
Acting
Russ Kunkel
EN cinema · 9 credits
Born
27 September 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Russell Kunkel is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Leah Kunkel, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Steve Winwood, Bill Withers, Neil Young, and Warren Zevon. He was the studio and touring drummer for Crosby & Nash in the 1970s and played on all four of their studio albums.
Known for
Filmography

Joni Mitchell: Blue
as Self (Drums)

Funny People
as Russ Kunkel

Smooth Talk
Original Music Composer

This Is Spinal Tap
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs





