Russell Mael

Acting • 1948-10-05 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known For

5.3

Damsel

2018

6.7

Annette

2021

5.6

The Forbidden Room

2015

Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm

2004

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

2025

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Filmography

2026
Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine RingerFilm
Self : Guest
★ 7.0
2025
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & SparksFilm
2024
My WayFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2024
The BecomersFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 3.8
2023
Sparks au château d'HérouvilleFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2023
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023Film
Self
2021
AnnetteFilm
Jet Pilot
★ 6.7
2021
The Sparks BrothersFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2021
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in LondonFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
2021
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?Film
Self
2018
DamselFilm
Prairie Crooner
★ 5.3
2017
Glam Rock at the BBCFilm
Self - Sparks (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2015
The Forbidden RoomFilm
Faceless Crooner (voice)
★ 5.6
2011
Berlin LiveTV
Self - Spanks - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
The Magnificent TatiFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2008
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
Sparks - Dee Vee DeeFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2005
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmFilm
Self
2004
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmFilm
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2000
Gilmore GirlsTV
Bohemian Troubadour • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2000
Sparks - Live in LondonFilm
Self
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1987
Sacrée soiréeTV
Self - Sparks • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1987
Le monde est à vousTV
Self - Sparks • 1 episodes
1979
The Mersey PirateTV
★ 5.5
1977
RollercoasterFilm
Self - Sparks (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1974
Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974Film
Self
1973
Rock ConcertTV
Self - Sparks • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1965
The Big T.N.T. ShowFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 8.5