Russell Mael

Acting

Russell Mael

Born October 5, 1948Los Angeles, California, USA29 credits

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

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

Movie

2025

The Becomers
3.8

The Becomers

Movie

2024

My Way
7.9

My Way

Movie

2024

Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023

Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023

Movie

2023

Sparks au château d'Hérouville
9.0

Sparks au château d'Hérouville

Movie

2023

What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
8.0

What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London

Movie

2021

Filmography

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2025An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & SparksMovie
The Becomers
2024The Becomersas Narrator (voice)Movie
My Way
2024My Wayas SelfMovie
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
2023Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023as SelfMovie
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
2023Sparks au château d'Hérouvilleas SelfMovie
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
2021What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in Londonas HimselfMovie
Annette
2021Annetteas Jet PilotMovie
The Sparks Brothers
2021The Sparks Brothersas SelfMovie
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
2021Who Is Lun*na Menoh?as SelfMovie
Sparks: One for the Ages
2020Sparks: One for the Agesas Sparks (voice)Movie
Damsel
2018Damselas Prairie CroonerMovie
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017Glam Rock at the BBCas Self - Sparks (archive footage)Movie
The Forbidden Room
2015The Forbidden Roomas Faceless Crooner (voice)Movie
Berlin Live
2011Berlin Liveas Self - Spanks - PerformerTV
The Magnificent Tati
2009The Magnificent Tatias SelfMovie
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concertsas SelfTV
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
2007Sparks - Dee Vee Deeas SelfMovie
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2005Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholmas SelfMovie
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2004Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmMovie
Gilmore Girls
2000Gilmore Girlsas Bohemian TroubadourTV
Sparks - Live in London
2000Sparks - Live in Londonas SelfMovie
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocksas SelfTV
Le monde est à vous
1987Le monde est à vousas Self - SparksTV
Sacrée Soirée
1987Sacrée Soiréeas Self - SparksTV
Rollercoaster
1977Rollercoasteras Self - Sparks (uncredited)Movie
Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
1974Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974as SelfMovie
Rock Concert
1973Rock Concertas Self - SparksTV
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965The Big T.N.T. Showas Self (uncredited)Movie
T
—The Seduction of Ingmar BergmanWriterMovie