7.9
TV
Acting
Russell Mael
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 36 titles
Biography
Russell Craig Mael is an American singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead singer and occasional songwriter for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother, keyboardist and main songwriter Ron Mael.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.7
Movie
Annette
5.4
Movie
Knock Off
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3
Movie
Damsel
5.6
Movie
The Forbidden Room
7.1
Movie
It's Not Me
5.9
Movie
Bad Manners
5.7
TV
Sacrée soirée
3.8
Movie
The Becomers
8.3
TV
Rock Concert
7.0
Movie
Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer
6.0
TV
Berlin Live
Movie
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Movie
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
TV
Le monde est à vous
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary Film | Self |
| 2026 | Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer Film | Self : Guest |
| 2025 | An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks Film | |
| 2024 | The Becomers Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | My Way Film | Self |
| 2023 | Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023 Film | Self |
| 2023 | Sparks au château d'Hérouville Film | Self |
| 2021 | What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London Film | Himself |
| 2021 | Annette Film | Jet Pilot |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers Film | Self |
| 2021 | Who Is Lun*na Menoh? Film | Self |
| 2018 | Damsel Film | Prairie Crooner |
| 2017 | Glam Rock at the BBC Film | Self - Sparks (archive footage) |
| 2015 | The Forbidden Room Film | Faceless Crooner (voice) |
| 2011 | Berlin Live TV | Self - Spanks - Performer (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Magnificent Tati Film | Self |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk Concerts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Sparks - Dee Vee Dee Film | Self |
| 2005 | Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm Film | Self |
| 2004 | Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm Film | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Bohemian Troubadour (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Sparks - Live in London Film | Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vous TV | Self - Sparks (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée TV | Self - Sparks (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Mersey Pirate TV | (7 ep) |
| 1977 | Rollercoaster Film | Self - Sparks (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974 Film | Self |
| 1973 | Rock Concert TV | Self - Sparks (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Big T.N.T. Show Film | Self (uncredited) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman Film | Writer |
| TBA | X-Crucior Film | Music |
| 2024 | It's Not Me Film | Songs |
| 2021 | Annette Film | Original Music Composer, Original Story, Lyricist |
| 1998 | Knock Off Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Bad Manners Film | Original Music Composer, Songs |