Russell Mael

Known for

Acting

Born

October 5, 1948 (age 77)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Gilmore Girls

2000

Annette

2021

Knock Off

1998

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Damsel

2018

Rollercoaster

1977

The Sparks Brothers

2021

The Forbidden Room

2015

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

It's Not Me

2024

Filmography

TBA
Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary
as Self
TBA
The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman
Writer
TBA
X-Crucior
Music
2026
Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer
as Self : Guest
2025
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2024
The Becomers
as Narrator (voice)
2024
It's Not Me
Songs
2024
My Way
as Self
2023
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
as Self
2023
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
as Self
2021
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
as Himself
2021
Annette
as Jet Pilot, Original Music Composer, Original Story, Lyricist
2021
The Sparks Brothers
as Self
2021
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
as Self
2018
Damsel
as Prairie Crooner
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self - Sparks (archive footage)
2015
The Forbidden Room
as Faceless Crooner (voice)
2011
Berlin LiveTV
as Self - Spanks - Performer (1 episode)
2009
The Magnificent Tati
as Self
2008
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2007
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
as Self
2005
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
as Self
2004
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
2000
Gilmore GirlsTV
as Bohemian Troubadour (1 episode)