Ron Mael

Ron Mael

Born: August 12, 1945
in Culver City, California, USA
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.

Movies for Ron Mael...

Sparks - Glastonbury
Title: Sparks - Glastonbury
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 2023
Type: Movie
The prolific pop-rockers own the stage, more than 50 years after they first formed.
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Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
Title: Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
Character: Self
Released: June 2, 2023
Type: Movie
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Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Title: Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Character: Self
Released: February 10, 2023
Type: Movie
Sparks, the cult duo consecrated by the musical Annette, make a stopover at the Château d'Hérouville. Live and in confidence, an anthology session, with Catherine Ringer as guest star.
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What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Title: What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Character: Himself
Released: August 3, 2021
Type: Movie
Filmed in 2018, this infectiously energised performance of 22 tracks spans 5 decades of Sparks' musical genius, leaving little wonder as to why Ron & Russell Mael are still luring in new generations of fans and making Top 10 albums, 50 years into their career.
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Annette
Title: Annette
Character: Jet Pilot
Released: July 7, 2021
Type: Movie
The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humour and Ann, a singer of international renown. In the spotlight, they are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamourous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives.
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The Sparks Brothers
Title: The Sparks Brothers
Character: Self
Released: June 18, 2021
Type: Movie
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
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Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Title: Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Character: Self
Released: March 5, 2021
Type: Movie
"Who Is Lun*na Menoh" follows the life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist. From her early career in Japan to the underground music scene in Los Angeles, from fashion show runways featuring her sculptural designs to art galleries showing her fantastical work, Lun*na's edgy, witty and beautiful creations are explored. Director Jeff Mizushima follows Lun*na's artistic career, showcasing her uniquely individual expressionism and interviewing her family, gallery owners, models, fans, and fellow visual artists & musicians to find out who and what Lun*na Menoh is and why her art, in all of its forms, fits in our world.
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Sparks: One for the Ages
Title: Sparks: One for the Ages
Character: Sparks (voice)
Released: March 27, 2020
Type: Movie
An introverted office worker is daydreaming of success.
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Glam Rock at the BBC
Title: Glam Rock at the BBC
Character: Sparks (archive footage)
Released: September 15, 2017
Type: Movie
A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our primary arena and its gloriously gaudy visual effects are used here aplenty! The compilation also utilises footage from a selection of BBC concerts as well as from Crackerjack and Cilla. It features classic BBC TV performances from T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Sweet, Elton John, Queen, Sparks and many more.
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The Forbidden Room
Title: The Forbidden Room
Character: The Faceless Crooner
Released: October 7, 2015
Type: Movie
A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.
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Title: Berlin Live
Character: Self - Performer
Released: May 7, 2011
Type: TV
Bands perform in Berlin's legendary club TRAFO, the concrete temple music.
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The Magnificent Tati
Title: The Magnificent Tati
Character: Self
Released: July 17, 2009
Type: Movie
This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
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Title: NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2008
Type: TV
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Title: Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Sparks exploded onto the music scene back in 1974, with their debut and most famous hit, "This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us", a powerful hook-filled pop song with dynamic falsetto vocals which proved as camp and histrionic as the duo themselves. An unforgettable combination, brothers Ron and Russell Mael have proved themselves masters of unusual but addictive melodies, clever lyrics and spectacular arrangements. The (2006) concert from the London Forum delivered hits from throughout Sparks career including; Amateur Hour, Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth, Something For The Girl With Everything, Number One Song In Heaven, Tryouts For The Human Race Tips For Teens and Funny Face. This DVD package comes fully loaded with the unforgettable live concert, extended interviews and video diaries from Japan.
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Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Title: Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Sparks' highly visual and mesmerizing live show of the Lil Beethoven album is expertly brought to life.
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Title: Gilmore Girls
Character: Bauhaus Troubadour
Released: October 5, 2000
Type: TV
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.
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Sparks - Live in London
Title: Sparks - Live in London
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Sparks triumphant return to the grand Shepherds Bush Empire, London, where in 1994 Britain's Q Magazine ranked their show as one of the '100 Best Gigs of All Time'! A Magnificent performance of nineteen Sparks gems plucked from their eighteen album catalogue of classics. Prepare to be awed!
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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Rollercoaster
Title: Rollercoaster
Character: Self - Sparks
Released: June 10, 1977
Type: Movie
A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.
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Title: Rock Concert
Character: Self
Released: September 27, 1973
Type: TV
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
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The Big T.N.T. Show
Title: The Big T.N.T. Show
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: January 7, 1966
Type: Movie
Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.
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Sparks - Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
Title: Sparks - Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Beacon Theater NY May 1974 > 1) Something For The Girl With Everything 2) Talent Is An Asset 3) Hasta Manana Monsieur 4) Thank God It's Not Christmas 5) B.C. 6) Here In Heaven
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Sparks Lil' Beethoven
Title: Sparks Lil' Beethoven
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Brothers Russell and Ron Mael formed one of the most unique bands to ever grace the planet when they came up with Sparks (or Halfnelson as they were initially known) in 1968. Albums such as KIMONO MY HOUSE and NUMBER ONE IN HEAVEN spawned big hit singles, although the band continued to plough an often lonely furrow through the music world, seemingly oblivious to whether they were successful of not. In 2002 they released LIL' BEETHOVEN, another superlative addition to their catalogue. Here, they perform the album in its entirety for an expectant Swedish crowd, with songs such as "The Rhythm Thief," "Ride Em Cowboy," and "What Are All These Bands So Angry About'," illustrating their continued sense of adventure and fun in the pop medium.