The Couch Critic Logo
The Couch CriticCouch Critic
TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch
LogoThe Couch Critic

Menu

TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch

© 2026 The Couch Critic

The Couch Critic Logo

The Couch Critic

Your go-to destination for honest movie and TV show reviews from a passionate community of critics. Join the conversation today.

X

Explore

  • Trending
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Reviews
  • Lists
  • Games
  • About Us

Categories

  • Popular Movies
  • Trending Now
  • Upcoming
  • Airing Today
  • Movie Genres
  • TV Genres

Community

  • Guides
  • What to Watch

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookie Policy
  • RSS Feed
© 2026 The Couch Critic.•Built by Hayden Thorn
Cookie Settings
The Movie Database

This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Home/People/R.J. Parnell
R.J. Parnell profile photo
Born
Aug 13, 1951Died: May 1, 2022
Lived 70 years
Place of Birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

3
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
Richard John Parnell
Ric Parnell
IMDb Profile

R.J. Parnell

Acting

Biography
Richard John "R.J." Parnell was an English rock drummer (for Atomic Rooster) and actor, and son of actor and composer Jack Parnell. He died on May 1, 2022 in Missoula, Montana, USA of organ failure due to a blood clot in his lungs.
Saving for the Day poster

Saving for the Day

as Ricardo
2023
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out poster

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

as Drummer
1992
This Is Spinal Tap poster

This Is Spinal Tap

as Mick Shrimpton
1984