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
Cast Credits
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
The Becomers
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
My Way
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2021
Annette
Character: Jet Pilot
MOVIE • 2021
The Sparks Brothers
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Sparks: One for the Ages
Character: Sparks (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
Damsel
Character: Prairie Crooner
MOVIE • 2018
Glam Rock at the BBC
Character: Self - Sparks (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2017
The Forbidden Room
Character: Faceless Crooner (voice)
MOVIE • 2015
Berlin Live
Character: Self - Spanks - Performer
TV • 2011
The Magnificent Tati
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Character: Self
TV • 2008
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Character:
MOVIE • 2004
Gilmore Girls
Character: Bohemian Troubadour
TV • 2000
Crew
Crew Credits
It's Not Me
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2024
Annette
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2021
Annette
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
Annette
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2021
Sparks: One for the Ages
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Knock Off
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1998
Bad Manners
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1984
Bad Manners
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1984
The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman
Role: Writer
MOVIE • TBA
X-Crucior
Role: Music
MOVIE • TBA