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)