Russ Kunkel
Actor
- Born
- September 27, 1948 (age 78) · 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
Acting7
- 2025Joni Mitchell: Blue as Self (Drums)
- 2024Joni Mitchell: For the Roses as Self
- 2022Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name as Self
- 2009Funny People as Russ Kunkel
- 2003James Taylor Pull Over as Drums
- 1984This Is Spinal Tap as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
- 1979James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center
Behind the camera2
- 1985Smooth Talk Original Music Composer
- 1985