
Russell Mael
Acting • Born 1948-10-05
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.
Filmography
28 credits
Glam Rock at the BBC
Movie • 2017
Self - Sparks (archive footage)

Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Movie • 2023
Self

Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
Movie • 2023
Self

The Becomers
Movie • 2024
Narrator (voice)

The Big T.N.T. Show
Movie • 1965
Self (uncredited)

Sparks: One for the Ages
Movie • 2020
Sparks (voice)

My Way
Movie • 2024
Self

Damsel
Movie • 2018
Prairie Crooner

Rollercoaster
Movie • 1977
Self - Sparks (uncredited)

Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Movie • 2005
Self

Sparks - Live in London
Movie • 2000
Self

The Magnificent Tati
Movie • 2009
Self

Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Movie • 2007
Self

Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
Movie • 1974
Self

The Sparks Brothers
Movie • 2021
Self

Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Movie • 2021
Self

Annette
Movie • 2021
Jet Pilot

What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Movie • 2021
Himself

The Forbidden Room
Movie • 2015
Faceless Crooner (voice)

Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Movie • 2004

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
Movie • 2025

Gilmore Girls
TV • 2000
Bohemian Troubadour

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 1996
Self

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV • 2008
Self

Le monde est à vous
TV • 1987
Self - Sparks

Berlin Live
TV • 2011
Self - Spanks - Performer

Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self - Sparks

Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
Self - Sparks