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
Mount Vernon and Fairway
as Pied Piper (voice)
Mount Vernon and Fairway
as Pied Piper (voice)
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
as Self
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
as Self
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
as Self (archive footage)
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
as Self (archive footage)
Streetlight Harmonies
as Self
Streetlight Harmonies
as Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
as Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
as Self
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
as Self
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
as Self
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
as Self
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
as Self
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
Live 8
as Self
Live 8
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Disorderlies
as Himself
Disorderlies
as Himself
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
The Return of Bruno
as Brian Wilson
The Return of Bruno
as Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Olympic Gala
Olympic Gala
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
as Self
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
as Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
as Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
as Self
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
as Self
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self (The Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self (The Beach Boys)
The Jack Benny Hour
as Self (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Hour
as Self (uncredited)
The Monkey's Uncle
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Monkey's Uncle
as Self - The Beach Boys
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
as Beach Boy
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
as Beach Boy
The Girls on the Beach
as Self
The Girls on the Beach
as Self
Beach Blanket Bingo
as Beach Boy
Beach Blanket Bingo
as Beach Boy