Russell Mael

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92 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Mai, the Psychic Girl Songwriter Songwriter See fewer

Past Film & Video (35 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Annette (2021) Jet Pilot, Composer, Lyrics, Music Producer, Musician, … See more Jet Pilot, Composer, Lyrics, Music Producer, Musician, Soundtrack (A) (A) (A) (B) (Tied The Knot) (The Forest) (New Born Girl) (B) (Respective Success) (The Moon) (She's A Miracle) (Can You Explain It?) (The First Performance]", "We Love Annette!", "We Love Each Other So Much (Lullaby)", "All the Girls", "So Glad To Be Home", "We Love Each Other So Much (Annette)", "You Had No Right", "Murder Of Conductor", "Show Biz (Never Again)", "Hyper Bowl Intro", "Hyper Bowl Aria", "True Love (B)", "He Is A Murderer", "Stepping Back in Time", "Courtroom Spirit", "Sympathy for the Abyss", "It's The End", "We Love Each Other So Much - End Theme", "Bon Voyage", "Rock, Rock, Rock", "Thanks But No Thanks") ((writer: "So May We Start", "True Love", "Intro To Henry's Shows", "The Zygomatic Rap", "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh", "OK, Ready, Laugh!", "So Why Did I Become A Comedian?", "So Why Did You Become A Comedian?", "Introspective", "Opera Bows", "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh", "How 'Bout A Smile, Ann?", "We Love Each Other So Much", "Show Biz News", "I'm an Accompanist", "Aria", "Finale", "Show Biz News", "She's Out of this World!", "Calm Before The Opera", "Six Women Have Come Forward", "Introspective", "You Used to Laugh", "Girl From the Middle of Nowhere", "Lalala", "My Star's In Decline", "Show Biz News", "Lullaby For Annette", "Let's Waltz in the Storm!", "We've Washed Ashore", "Baby Aria", "I Will Haunt You Henry", "We Are The Police", "I'm A Good Father", "Baby Aria", "The Conductor", "Something That Will Blow Your Mind", "Baby Aria", "It's Not Really Exploitation", "Every Night The Same Dream", "Premiere Performance of Baby Annette", "Baby Aria), Performer ("We Love Annette!"), Writer (original story by) See fewer	$16MM			$3.7MM
Sparks - iPhone (2020) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - Lawnmower (2020) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Director, Writer Actor, Composer, Director, Writer See fewer
Sparks - One for the Ages (2020) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - I'm Toast (2020) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
Damsel (2018) Prairie Crooner, Performer ("Yodel For A Hanging"), Writer ("Yodel For A Hanging") Prairie Crooner, Performer ("Yodel For A Hanging"), Writer ("Yodel For A Hanging") See fewer		$20K	$305K	$323K
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) Writer ("Beat the Clock (Full 12" Extended Version) (1979)") Writer ("Beat the Clock (Full 12" Extended Version) (1979)") See fewer	$30MM
Sparks - Hippopotamus (2017) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - Christmas Without A Prayer (2015) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
The Overnight (2015) Writer ("Tryouts For The Human Race") Writer ("Tryouts For The Human Race") See fewer		$53K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
The Forbidden Room (2015) The Faceless Crooner (voice) (as Sparks), Performer ("The Final Derriere"), Producer ("The Final Derriere"), Writer ("The Final Derriere") The Faceless Crooner (voice) (as Sparks), Performer ("The Final Derriere"), Producer ("The Final Derriere"), Writer ("The Final Derriere") See fewer			$34K	$48K
Alan Partridge (2013) Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") See fewer		$13K	$153K	$10MM
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009) Writer ("The Willys", "Eaten by the Monster of Love") Writer ("The Willys", "Eaten by the Monster of Love") See fewer	$5MM
Sparks - Lighten Up Morrissey (2008) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
The Intimate Strangers Are Here (2008) Performer ("Suburban Homeboy", "Intro", "Intro Reprise", "Likeable", "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us", "Moon over Kentucky") Performer ("Suburban Homeboy", "Intro", "Intro Reprise", "Likeable", "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us", "Moon over Kentucky") See fewer	£2K
Boarding Gate (2007) Writer ("The No. 1 Song In Heaven") Writer ("The No. 1 Song In Heaven") See fewer		$11K	$49K	$587K
Sparks - Dick Around (2006) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - Perfume (2006) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) Writer ("Musak") Writer ("Musak") See fewer	$2MM	$20K	$121K	$1.6MM
Sparks - I Married Myself (2003) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - My Baby's Taking Me Home (2003) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us (official silent film version) (2003) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks - The Rhythm Thief (2002) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Knock Off (1998) Composer, Performer ("Its a Knock-Off") Composer, Performer ("Its a Knock-Off") See fewer	$30MM	$5.5MM	$10MM	$10MM
Sparks: When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way' (official video) (1994) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Unlawful Entry (1992) Writer ("Natioanl Crime Awareness Week") Writer ("Natioanl Crime Awareness Week") See fewer		$10MM	$57MM	$57MM
Black Rain (1989) Soundtrack ("Singing in the Shower") Soundtrack ("Singing in the Shower") See fewer	$30MM	$9.7MM	$46MM	$134MM
Rad (1986) Producer ("Music That You Can Dance To"), Writer ("Music That You Can Dance To") Producer ("Music That You Can Dance To"), Writer ("Music That You Can Dance To") See fewer		$409K	$2MM	$2MM
Fright Night (1985) Producer ("Armies of the Night"), Writer ("Armies of the Night") Producer ("Armies of the Night"), Writer ("Armies of the Night") See fewer	$9MM	$6.1MM	$25MM	$25MM
Heavenly Bodies (1984) Writer ("Breaking Out of Prison") Writer ("Breaking Out of Prison") See fewer		$1.1MM	$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Bad Manners (1984) Composer, Writer ("Growing Pains", "Motorcycle Midget", "Growing Pains (Reprise)") Composer, Writer ("Growing Pains", "Motorcycle Midget", "Growing Pains (Reprise)") See fewer
Get Crazy (1983) Arranger ("Auld Lang Syne"), Performer ("Get Crazy"), Writer ("Get Crazy") Arranger ("Auld Lang Syne"), Performer ("Get Crazy"), Writer ("Get Crazy") See fewer	$5.5MM		$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Valley Girl (1983) Writer ("Eaten By The Monster Of Love" (uncredited), "Angst In My Pants") Writer ("Eaten By The Monster Of Love" (uncredited), "Angst In My Pants") See fewer	$350K	$1.9MM	$17MM	$17MM
Sparks: When I'm with You (Official video) (1980) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Rollercoaster (1977) Russell Mael (uncredited) Russell Mael (uncredited) See fewer	$9MM

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Past Television (8 titles)	Episodes
La nuit des Césars (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Performer & Winner (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("So May We Start") (1 episode, 2022) Self - Performer & Winner (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("So May We Start") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 47e cérémonie des César (Feb 25, 2022) Self - Performer & Winner, Writer ("So May We Start") Self - Performer & Winner, Writer ("So May We Start") See fewer	1
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979 (2014) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Number One Song in Heaven") Writer ("Number One Song in Heaven") See fewer
Bunheads (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Predict") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("I Predict") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer It's Not a Mint (Feb 18, 2013) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer ("I Predict") (uncredited) Writer ("I Predict") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Some Jerk with a Camera (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Limo Driver (Welcome to Hollywood)") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Mickey Mouse") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("The Calm Before the Storm", "The Studio Commissary") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Limo Driver (Welcome to Hollywood)") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Mickey Mouse") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("The Calm Before the Storm", "The Studio Commissary") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer It's a Small World Holiday: Part Three (Jan 15, 2012) Season 1, Episode 11 - Writer ("Mickey Mouse") Writer ("Mickey Mouse") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Gilmore Girls (2006) (TV Series) - Bohemian Troubadour (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Angst In My Pants") (1 episode, 2006) Bohemian Troubadour (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Angst In My Pants") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Partings (May 9, 2006) Season 6, Episode 22 - Bohemian Troubadour Bohemian Troubadour See fewer The Real Paul Anka (Apr 11, 2006) Season 6, Episode 18 - Writer ("Angst In My Pants") (uncredited) Writer ("Angst In My Pants") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Brothers in Arms (2005) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Beat the Clock", "How Can I Get to Carnegie Hall?") (uncredited) Writer ("Beat the Clock", "How Can I Get to Carnegie Hall?") (uncredited) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1979) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Sparks (5 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Beat the Clock") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Tryouts For the Human Race") (1 episode, 1979) Self / Self - Sparks (5 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Beat the Clock") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Tryouts For the Human Race") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #16.44 (Nov 1, 1979) Season 16, Episode 44 - Self (as Sparks), Writer ("Tryouts For the Human Race") Self (as Sparks), Writer ("Tryouts For the Human Race") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Kenny Everett Video Cassette (1979) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Apr 9, 1979) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") Writer ("The Number One Song in Heaven") See fewer	1

Self (21 titles)
La nuit des Césars (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Performer & Winner (1 episode, 2022) Self - Performer & Winner (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 47e cérémonie des César (Feb 25, 2022) Self - Performer & Winner Self - Performer & Winner See fewer
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London (2021) (Self) (Self) See fewer
Cannes Film Festival (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Cérémonie de clôture de 74ème Festival de Cannes 2021 (Jul 17, 2021) Self Self See fewer
L'invité (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 7 July 2021 (Jul 7, 2021) Self Self See fewer
The Sparks Brothers (2021) Self Self See fewer
Who is Lun*na Menoh? (2021) Self Self See fewer
Ways to Change the World (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Sparks (Oct 9, 2020) Self Self See fewer
The One Show (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 4 October 2017 (Oct 4, 2017) Self Self See fewer
The Magnificent Tati (2009) Self Self See fewer
DEE VEE DEE (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Performer (1 episode, 2006) Self - Performer (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #11.3 (Sep 22, 2006) Season 11, Episode 3 - Self - Performer (as Sparks) Self - Performer (as Sparks) See fewer
Sparks Lil' Beethoven: Live in Stockholm (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #12.11 (Mar 17, 2003) Season 12, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Sparks: Live in London (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Importance of Being Morrissey (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Video Beat (1985) (TV Series) - Self / interview (1 episode, 1985) Self / interview (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Weird Al - Guest Host (Jan 12, 1985) Season 1, Episode 43 - Self / interview Self / interview See fewer
American Bandstand (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode #28.6 (Oct 6, 1984) Season 28, Episode 6 - Self (as Sparks) Self (as Sparks) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1974–1979) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Sparks (12 episodes, 1974) Self / Self - Sparks (12 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #16.44 (Nov 1, 1979) Season 16, Episode 44 - Self (as Sparks) Self (as Sparks) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Musikladen (1975) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1975) Self (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #1.17 (Feb 5, 1975) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self (as Sparks) Self (as Sparks) See fewer
disco (1974) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1974) Self (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Episode #1.46 (Sep 28, 1974) Season 1, Episode 46 - Self (as Sparks) Self (as Sparks) See fewer
The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer

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Other (27 titles)
Todd Rundgren & Sparks - Your Fandango (Official Vieo) (2021) (Music Video) - Composer, Performer, Producer, Writer Composer, Performer, Producer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: The Existential Threat (2020) (Music Video) - Actor (singing voice), Composer, Writer Actor (singing voice), Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Edith Piaf (2017) (Music Video) - Russell, Lyrics, Producer Russell, Lyrics, Producer See fewer
Sparks: What the Hell Is It This Time? (2017) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) (Video Game) - Writer ("Cool Places") Writer ("Cool Places") See fewer
Band Aid 20: Do They Know It's Christmas? (2004) (Music Video) - Russell Mael, Performer ("Do They Know it's Christmas") Russell Mael, Performer ("Do They Know it's Christmas") See fewer
Sparks: The Calm Before the Storm (2000) (Music Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: No. 1 Song in Heaven (Plagiarism) (1997) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: (When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing (1994) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Now That I Own the BBC (1994) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: National Crime Awareness Week (1993) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks: Singing in the Shower (1988) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: So Important (1988) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Director, Writer Actor, Composer, Director, Writer See fewer
Ramones: Something to Believe In (1986) (Music Video) - Russell Mael Russell Mael See fewer
Sparks: Music That You Can Dance to (1985) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Director, Writer Actor, Composer, Director, Writer See fewer
Sparks: With All My Might (1984) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks with Jane Wiedlin: Cool Places (1983) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: All You Ever Think About Is Sex (1983) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Minnie Mouse (1983) (Music Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: I Predict (1982) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Funny Face (1981) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Tips for Teens (1981) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Beat the Clock (1979) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: La Dolce Vita (1979) (Music Video) - Russell Mael Russell Mael See fewer
Sparks: Number One Song in Heaven (1979) (Music Video) - Russell Mael Russell Mael See fewer
Sparks: Tryouts for the Human Race (1979) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer
Sparks: Occupation (1977) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Writer Actor, Composer, Writer See fewer

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