Ron Mael

Biography

Ronald David Mael is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the keyboard player and principal songwriter in the band Sparks which he founded with vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971.

Known For

Gilmore Girls

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Sacrée soirée

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Le monde est à vous

Rock Concert

The Sparks Brothers

All Movies (20)

• An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks2025
• My Way2024 · as Self
• Sparks - Primavera Sound 20232023 · as Self
• Sparks au château d'Hérouville2023 · as Self
• What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London2021 · as Himself
• Annette2021 · as Jet Pilot
• The Sparks Brothers2021 · as Self
• Who Is Lun*na Menoh?2021 · as Self
• Sparks: One for the Ages2020 · as Sparks (voice)
• Glam Rock at the BBC2017 · as Self - Sparks (archive footage)
• The Forbidden Room2015 · as Faceless Crooner
• The Magnificent Tati2009 · as Self
• Sparks - Dee Vee Dee2007 · as Self
• Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm2005 · as Self
• Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm2004
• Sparks - Live in London2000 · as Self
• Rollercoaster1977 · as Self - Sparks (uncredited)
• Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 19741974 · as Self
• The Big T.N.T. Show1965 · as Self (uncredited)
• Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary— · as Self

All TV Shows (8)

• Berlin Live2011 · as Self - Spanks - Performer
• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as Bauhaus Troubadour
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self - Sparks
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self - Sparks
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self - Sparks