Acting · Hawthorne, California, USA · Born December 21, 1946
Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the younger brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026
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MovieThe Beach Boys
2024
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MovieA Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
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MovieThe Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016
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MovieMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
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MovieEndless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012
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MovieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
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1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
2009
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MovieThe Wrecking Crew
2008
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MovieBeach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008
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MovieCease to Exist
2007
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MovieThe Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007
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TVLegends
2006
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TVThe Colbert Report
2005
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The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005
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The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004
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MovieThe Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
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MovieGood Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003
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MovieThe Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000
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MovieThe Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996
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MovieBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
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Movie30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995
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The Beach Boys Today
1993
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TVHome Improvement
1991
as Carl Wilson
TVFull House
1987
as Carl Wilson
MovieThe Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
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MovieThe Beach Boys: An American Band
1985
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TVT. J. Hooker
1982
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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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MovieMighty Good: The Beatles
1977
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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
MovieThe Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969
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TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Jack Benny Hour
1965
as Self (uncredited)
MovieThe Monkey's Uncle
1965
as Self - The Beach Boys
MovieThe Girls on the Beach
1965
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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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