Russ Kunkel Net Worth

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Russ Kunkel net worth is
$19 Million

Russ Kunkel Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Russell "Russ" Kunkel (September 1, 1948) is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with many well-known artists, including Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Walsh, and Glenn Frey.Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the 1970s, Kunkel worked so frequently with bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Danny Kortchmar, and keyboardist Craig Doerge that they eventually became known as "The Section" and recorded three albums under that name between 1972 and 1977.Kunkel had a cameo as doomed drummer Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap.Kunkel was engaged to Carly Simon from 1985–86 and married the singer Nicolette Larson in 1990. They had a daughter, Elsie May Larson-Kunkel. He was previously married to Leah Kunkel, younger sister of Cass Elliot, and together they raised Elliot's daughter, Owen Vanessa. They have a son, Nathaniel, an Emmy Award winning sound engineer.In 2010 Kunkel joined the Troubadour Reunion Tour supporting James Taylor and Carole King. 
Full NameRuss Kunkel
Net Worth$19 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 27, 1948
Place Of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
ProfessionActor, Drummer, Music Producer, Session musician, Film Score Composer
NationalityAmerican
SpouseNicolette Larson
ChildrenNathaniel Kunkel, Elsie May Larson-Kunkel
NicknamesRuss Kunkel, Kunkel, Russ
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0475214
Music GroupsThe Section
MoviesFunny People, Smooth Talk, Certain Fury, This Is Spinal Tap
Star SignVirgo

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Darling Companion2012musician: drums
TMNT2007musician: drums / musician: featured drums
Clockstoppers2002musician: drums
Dr. T & the Women2000musician: drums
The Unknown Cyclist1998performer: drums and percussion
Catwalk1992-1993TV Series music - 8 episodes
Straight Talk1992musician: drums - uncredited
Arachnophobia1990music arranger: songs / musician: drums
Road House1989musician: drums
Heartburn1986music producer / music recordist
Certain Fury1985music producer
Coast to Coast1980musician: drums

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Unknown Cyclist1998writer: "Just When Blues"
Moment by Moment1978"Everybody Needs Love"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
Meilleur espoir féminin2000writer: "N'oubliez jamais"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Funny People2009Russ Kunkel
This Is Spinal Tap1984Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Smooth Talk1985
Certain Fury1985

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Masters2011-2016TV Series documentaryHimself
You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story2015TV MovieHimself
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years2014Himself
The Marty Stuart Show2012TV SeriesHimself - Drummer
Troubadours2011DocumentaryHimself
Stevie Nicks in Concert1982TV MovieHimself-Drums
Linda Ronstadt in Concert1980TV MovieHimself - Drums
Saturday Night Live1977-1979TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Support: Drummer

Known for movies

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