
Russ Kunkel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1948
- 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.
Filmography

Joni Mitchell: Blue 2025
as Self (Drums)

Joni Mitchell: For the Roses 2024
as Self

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name 2022
as Self

Funny People 2009
as Russ Kunkel

James Taylor Pull Over 2003
as Drums

Smooth Talk 1985
Original Music Composer

Certain Fury 1985
Music

This Is Spinal Tap 1984
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
- James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center
James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center 1979
Actor
Credits from TMDB.