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Russ Kunkel

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Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel was born on 27 September 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), TMNT (2007) and Clockstoppers (2002). He has been married to Shauna Drayson since 2014. He was previously married to Nicolette Larson and Leah Kunkel.
BornSeptember 27, 1948
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    Known for

    Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    This Is Spinal Tap
    7.9
    • Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
    • 1984
    Mikey Kelley, Nolan North, James Arnold Taylor, and Mitchell Whitfield in TMNT (2007)
    TMNT
    6.2
    • Music Department(drums, featured drums)
    • 2007
    Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, and Garikayi Mutambirwa in Clockstoppers (2002)
    Clockstoppers
    5.2
    • Music Department(drums)
    • 2002
    Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, and Seth Rogen in Funny People (2009)
    Funny People
    6.3
    • Russ Kunkel
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton in Darling Companion (2012)
      Darling Companion
      5.2
      • musician: drums
      • 2012
    • Mikey Kelley, Nolan North, James Arnold Taylor, and Mitchell Whitfield in TMNT (2007)
      TMNT
      6.2
      • musician: drums
      • musician: featured drums
      • 2007
    • Rob Lowe, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Sizemore, Sarah Lancaster, and James J. Zito III in Dr. Vegas (2004)
      Dr. Vegas
      5.5
      TV Series
      • drums
      • 2004–2006
    • Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, and Garikayi Mutambirwa in Clockstoppers (2002)
      Clockstoppers
      5.2
      • musician: drums
      • 2002
    • Richard Gere in Dr. T & the Women (2000)
      Dr. T & the Women
      4.7
      • musician: drums
      • 2000
    • Lea Thompson, Danny Nucci, Vincent Spano, and Stephen Spinella in The Unknown Cyclist (1998)
      The Unknown Cyclist
      5.6
      • performer: drums and percussion
      • 1998
    • Neve Campbell, Lisa Butler, Christopher Lee Clements, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Paul Popowich, and Kelli Taylor in Catwalk (1992)
      Catwalk
      7.0
      TV Series
      • music: drums
      • 1992–1993
    • Dolly Parton in Straight Talk (1992)
      Straight Talk
      5.7
      • musician: drums (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Arachnophobia (1990)
      Arachnophobia
      6.5
      • music arranger: songs
      • musician: drums (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
      Road House
      6.7
      • musician: drums (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, and Will Ryan in The Land Before Time (1988)
      The Land Before Time
      7.4
      • musician: drums (uncredited)
      • 1988
    • Carly Simon: Coming Around Again (1986)
      Carly Simon: Coming Around Again
      7.0
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • musician: drums
      • 1986
    • Phillip Glasser in Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram: Somewhere Out There (1986)
      Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram: Somewhere Out There
      8.4
      Music Video
      • drums
      • 1986
    • Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
      An American Tail
      6.9
      • musician: drums (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
      Heartburn
      6.1
      • music producer
      • music recordist
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Joe Cocker: N'oubliez jamais (1997)
      Joe Cocker: N'oubliez jamais
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Laura Dern and Treat Williams in Smooth Talk (1985)
      Smooth Talk
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Irene Cara and Tatum O'Neal in Certain Fury (1985)
      Certain Fury
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 1985

    Actor

    • Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, and Seth Rogen in Funny People (2009)
      Funny People
      6.3
      • Russ Kunkel
      • 2009
    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
      This Is Spinal Tap
      7.9
      • Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative name
      • Russell Kunkel
    • Born
      • September 27, 1948
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouses
        Shauna Drayson 2014 - present
    • Children
        Nathaniel Kunkel
    • Parents
        Meta Ella Schlentner
    • Relatives
        Earl Stinson Kunkel(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Played drums on James Taylor's hit "Fire and Rain".

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ex-brother-in-law of Cass Elliot.

    FAQ

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      76 years old
    • When was Russ Kunkel born?
      September 27, 1948
    • Where was Russ Kunkel born?
      Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • What is Russ Kunkel's birth name?
      Russell Kunkel
    • What is Russ Kunkel known for?
      This Is Spinal Tap, Clockstoppers, TMNT, and Funny People

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