Russell Mulcahy

Film director Russell Mulcahy was born in Melbourne, Australia. His career began with making music videos.

The videos he directed include:

• "Video Killed the Radio Star" for The Buggles, which was the first music video MTV ever aired
• "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Rio", "Save A Prayer", and at least half a dozen other videos from Duran Duran's first two albums
• "I'm Still Standing" and a dozen more for Elton John
• "Total Eclipse of the Heart" for Bonnie Tyler.

In 1986, he directed the classic cult movie Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert and featuring music from Queen.

Filmography

• Resurrection (1999)
• Tale of the Mummy (1998)
• Silent Trigger (1996)
• The Shadow (1994)
• The Real McCoy (1993)
• Blue Ice (1992)
• Ricochet (1991)
• Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
• Highlander (1986)
• Razorback (1984)
• Derek and Clive Get the Horn (1980)