
Russell Mael
ComposerWriterActor
- Born
- October 5, 1948
Born and raised in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and a UCLA Theater Arts and Filmmaking graduate, Russell Mael is one half of the influential American rock and pop duo Sparks with brother Ron Mael. Originally known as Halfnelson the band changed their name to Sparks (a play on The Marx Brothers)…
Director
| Sparks: The Girl is Crying in Her Latte(2023) |
| Sparks - Lawnmower(2020) |
| Sparks: So Important(1988) |
| Sparks: Music That You Can Dance to(1985) |
Writer
| Sparks: Drowned in a Sea of Tears(2025) |
| Sparks: Do Things My Own Way(2025) |
| Sparks: The Girl is Crying in Her Latte(2023) |
| Annette(2021) |
| Todd Rundgren & Sparks: Your Fandango(2021) |
Actor
| Gorillaz ft. Sparks: The Happy Dictator (Official Visualiser)(2025) |
| Sparks - Porcupine (Official Video)(2025) |
| Étoile(2025)as Russell Mael |
| Sparks: Drowned in a Sea of Tears(2025)as Musician |
| Sparks: Do Things My Own Way(2025) |
Producer
| Todd Rundgren & Sparks: Your Fandango(2021) |
| Sparks: Edith Piaf(2017) |
Composer
Music Department
| Sparks - MAD! Tour 2025 (Live Highlights)(2025) |
| Annette(2021) |
| Todd Rundgren & Sparks: Your Fandango(2021) |
| Sparks: Edith Piaf(2017) |
| Bad Manners(1984) |
Soundtrack
| The Decameron(2024) |
| Sign Here(2024) |
| Spaceman(2024) |
| Yellowjackets(2021) |
| The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017) |
Self
| Sparks - MAD! Tour 2025 (Live Highlights)(2025)as Self |
| What's in My Bag?(2008)as Self |
| Arte Journal(1998)as Self |
| An Entirely MAD! Conversation with Rob Brydon & Sparks(2025)as Self |
| Breakfast(2000)as Self |
Credit Score: Russell Mael
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette | 2.50 | 2021 | • | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 24323 | ||
| 2 | The Forbidden Room | 2.50 | 2015 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 3593 |