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Russell Mael

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Russell Mael

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 5, 1948 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2025An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2024The BecomersNarrator (voice)
2024My WaySelf
2023Sparks au château d'HérouvilleSelf
2023Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023Self
2021The Sparks BrothersSelf
2021Who Is Lun*na Menoh?Self
2021AnnetteJet Pilot
2021What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in LondonHimself
2020Sparks: One for the AgesSparks (voice)
2018DamselPrairie Crooner
2017Glam Rock at the BBCSelf - Sparks (archive footage)
2015The Forbidden RoomFaceless Crooner (voice)
2011Berlin LiveSelf - Spanks - Performer
2009The Magnificent TatiSelf
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf
2007Sparks - Dee Vee DeeSelf
2005Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmSelf
2004Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2000Sparks - Live in LondonSelf
2000Gilmore GirlsBohemian Troubadour
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
1987Le monde est à vousSelf - Sparks
1987Sacrée SoiréeSelf - Sparks
1977RollercoasterSelf - Sparks (uncredited)
1974Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974Self
1973Rock ConcertSelf - Sparks
1965The Big T.N.T. ShowSelf (uncredited)
Writing
2021AnnetteOriginal Story
2021AnnetteLyricist
2020Sparks: One for the AgesWriter
-The Seduction of Ingmar BergmanWriter