BRIAN WILSON

Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 20, 1942
Deathday: June 11, 2025
Place of Birth: Inglewood, California, USA

Biography

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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

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