Acting
Brian Wilson
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.
Filmography
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
Film · 2026
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Series · 2026
The Beach Boys
Film · 2024
Mount Vernon and Fairway
Film · 2024
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Film · 2023
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Film · 2023
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Film · 2022
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Film · 2021
Streetlight Harmonies
Film · 2020
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Film · 2019
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
Film · 2017
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
Film · 2016
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
Film · 2016
Love & Mercy
Film · 2015
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Film · 2015
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Dr. Feelgood
Series · 2015
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
Film · 2014
…Sings Musicals
Film · 2012
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
Film · 2012
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
Film · 2012
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
Film · 2012
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
Film · 2010
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Film · 2010
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
Film · 2009
Going Home
Film · 2009
The Wrecking Crew
Film · 2008
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
Film · 2008
Mellodrama
Film · 2008
Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
Film · 2007
Cease to Exist
Film · 2007
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
Film · 2007
Tales of the Rat Fink
Film · 2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Film · 2006
Legends
Series · 2006
Live 8
Film · 2005
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
Film · 2005
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Film · 2005
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
Film · 2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Film · 2004
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
Film · 2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Film · 2003
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
Film · 2003
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
Film · 2003
Pet Stories
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Duck Dodgers
Series · 2003
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Film · 2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Film · 2002
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Film · 2002
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
Film · 2002
Hack
Series · 2002
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
Film · 2001
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
Film · 2000
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
Film · 1999
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Film · 1998
The Beach Boys and The Satan
Film · 1997
Behind the Music
Series · 1997
Classic Albums
Series · 1997
The Rhythm of Life
Series · 1997
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Film · 1996
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Film · 1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Film · 1995
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Film · 1991
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
Film · 1987
The Return of Bruno
Film · 1987
Disorderlies
Film · 1987
Full House
Series · 1987
The Beach Boys: An American Band
Film · 1985
Live Aid
Film · 1985
Olympic Gala
Film · 1984
Goldene Kamera
Series · 1984
Champs-Elysées
Series · 1982
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
Film · 1981
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
Film · 1980
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
Film · 1980
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
Film · 1980
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Film · 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Film · 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Film · 1976
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
Film · 1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Film · 1967
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Series · 1967
Omnibus
Series · 1967
The Jack Benny Hour
Film · 1965
The Monkey's Uncle
Film · 1965
The Girls on the Beach
Film · 1965
The T.A.M.I. Show
Film · 1964
One Man's Challenge
Film · 1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B
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