Brian Wilson
Acting
Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 — June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group. He originally functioned as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader. Wilson was considered a major innovator in the field of music production, the principal originator of the California Sound, one of the first music producer auteurs, and the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument. The unusual creative control Capitol gave him over his own records effectively set a precedent that allowed other bands and artists to act as their own producers or co-producers. He was a major influence on the retrospectively-termed "sunshine pop" and Flower Power music that proceeded.
Known for
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movieReinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
Dr. Feelgood
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieLove & Mercy
2015
Self (Archive Footage)
movieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
Self (archive footage)
movie…Sings Musicals
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieClassic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010
Self - The Beach Boys
movieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Wrecking Crew
2008
Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
movieCease to Exist
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007
Self (archive footage)
tvLegends
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006
Self (Archival footage)
movieTales of the Rat Fink
2006
The Surfite (voice)
movieLive 8
2005
Self
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004
Self (archive footage)
tvDuck Dodgers
2003
Brian Wilson (voice)
movieThe Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
Self (uncredited)
tvHack
2002
Raymond Henley
tvClassic Albums
1997
Self - The Beach Boys
movieTheremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995
Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
tvFull House
1987
Brian Wilson
movieDisorderlies
1987
Himself
movieThe Return of Bruno
1987
Brian Wilson
tvChamps-Elysées
1982
Self - The Beach Boys
movieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
Self (The Beach Boys)
movieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
Self - Beach Boys member
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest / Security Guard
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
movieThe Jack Benny Hour
1965
Self (uncredited)
movieThe Monkey's Uncle
1965
Self - The Beach Boys
movieHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Beach Boy
movieBeach Blanket Bingo
1965
Beach Boy
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Self - The Beach Boys
