Acting · Inglewood, California, USA · Born June 20, 1942
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.
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026
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MovieThe Beach Boys
2024
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MovieReinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
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MovieThe Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
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MovieBrian Wilson: Long Promised Road
2021
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MovieStreetlight Harmonies
2020
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MovieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
as Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
MovieThe Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
2017
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MovieBrian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
2016
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MovieThe Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016
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Dr. Feelgood
2015
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MovieI Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015
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MovieBrian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015
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TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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MovieLove & Mercy
2015
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MovieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
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MovieThe Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
2012
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MovieThe Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
2012
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Movie…Sings Musicals
2012
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MovieEndless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012
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MovieClassic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010
as Self - The Beach Boys
MovieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGoing Home
2009
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MovieBrian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
2009
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MovieThe Wrecking Crew
2008
as Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
MovieBeach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008
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MovieMellodrama
2008
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MovieCease to Exist
2007
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MovieMusicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
2007
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MovieThe Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007
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TVLegends
2006
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MovieThe Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006
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MovieTales of the Rat Fink
2006
as The Surfite (voice)
MovieLive 8
2005
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MovieBrian Wilson Presents SMiLE
2005
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The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005
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MovieBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
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The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBrian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
2003
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MoviePet Stories
2003
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TVDuck Dodgers
2003
as Brian Wilson (voice)
MovieThe Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
as Self (uncredited)
MovieBrian Wilson: On Tour
2003
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TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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MovieGood Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003
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MoviePaul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
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TVHack
2002
as Raymond Henley
MovieJan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002
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MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Self - Performer
MovieAn All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
2001
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MovieThe Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000
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MovieBrian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
1999
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MovieBrian Wilson’s Imagination
1998
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MovieThe Beach Boys and The Satan
1997
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TVBehind the Music
1997
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TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self - The Beach Boys
MovieThe Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996
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MovieTheremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995
as Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
MovieBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
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MovieThe Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992
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TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
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MovieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
TVFull House
1987
as Brian Wilson
MovieDisorderlies
1987
as Himself
MovieThe Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
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MovieThe Return of Bruno
1987
as Brian Wilson
MovieThe Beach Boys: An American Band
1985
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MovieLive Aid
1985
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Goldene Kamera
1984
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TVChamps-Elysées
1982
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981
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MovieThe Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980
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Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980
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MovieThe Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980
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MovieEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
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TVThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978
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MovieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Self (The Beach Boys)
MovieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Self - Beach Boys member
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest / Security Guard
MovieThe Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969
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TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVOmnibus
1967
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MovieInside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967
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TVInside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967
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MovieThe Jack Benny Hour
1965
as Self (uncredited)
MovieThe Monkey's Uncle
1965
as Self - The Beach Boys
MovieHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
as Beach Boy
MovieThe Girls on the Beach
1965
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MovieBeach Blanket Bingo
1965
as Beach Boy
MovieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - The Beach Boys
One Man's Challenge
1962
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TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B
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