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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. 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 20, 1942
Day of Death
June 11, 2025
Age at Death
82 years old
Place of Birth
Inglewood, California, USA
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
Self
2026Movie
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Self - Former Member 'The Beach Boys' (Archival Footage)
2026TV
The Beach Boys
Self
2024Movie
Mount Vernon and Fairway
Pied Piper (voice)
2024Movie
Bad Vibrations
Music
2024Movie
Mount Vernon and Fairway
Writer
2024Movie
Mount Vernon and Fairway
Music
2024Movie
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Self
2023Movie
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Self (archive footage)
2022Movie
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Self
2021Movie
Streetlight Harmonies
Self
2020Movie
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
2019Movie
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
Self
2017Movie
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
Self
2016Movie
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
Self
2016Movie
Love & Mercy
Self (Archive Footage)
2015Movie
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Self
2015Movie
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
Self
2015Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015TV
Dr. Feelgood
Self (archive footage)
2015TV
Love & Mercy
Songs
2015Movie
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
Self (archive footage)
2014Movie
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
2012Movie
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
Self
2012Movie
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
Himself
2012Movie
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
Self
2012Movie
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
Self (archive footage)
2010Movie
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Self - The Beach Boys
2010Movie
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
Self
2009Movie
Going Home
Self
2009Movie
The Wrecking Crew
Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
2008Movie
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
Self
2008Movie
Mellodrama
Self
2008Movie
Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
Self
2007Movie
Cease to Exist
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Tales of the Rat Fink
The Surfite (voice)
2006Movie
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Self (Archival footage)
2006Movie
Legends
Self (archive footage)
2006TV
Live 8
Self
2005Movie
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
Self
2005Movie
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Self
2005Movie
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Self
2004Movie
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Music
2004Movie
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
Self
2003Movie
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
2003Movie
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
Self
2003Movie
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
Self (uncredited)
2003Movie
Pet Stories
Self
2003Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003TV
Duck Dodgers
Brian Wilson (voice)
2003TV
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self
2002Movie
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002Movie
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Self
2002Movie
Hack
Raymond Henley
2002TV
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
Self
2001Movie
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
Self
2000Movie
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
Self
1999Movie
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
1998Movie
The Beach Boys and The Satan
Self
1997Movie
Behind the Music
Self
1997TV
Classic Albums
Self - The Beach Boys
1997TV
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Self
1996Movie
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
1995Movie
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
1995Movie
Food Rocks
Songs
1994Movie
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992TV
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991Movie
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
Self
1987Movie
The Return of Bruno
Brian Wilson
1987Movie
Disorderlies
Himself
1987Movie
Full House
Brian Wilson
1987TV
The Beach Boys: An American Band
Self
1985Movie
Live Aid
Self
1985Movie
Olympic Gala
1984Movie
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984TV
Champs-Elysées
Self - The Beach Boys
1982TV
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
Self
1981Movie
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
Self
1980Movie
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
Self
1980Movie
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
Self
1980Movie
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self
1979Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978TV
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Self (The Beach Boys)
1976Movie
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Self - Beach Boys member
1976Movie
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Music
1976Movie
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest / Security Guard
1975TV
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
Self
1969Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968TV
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Self
1967Movie
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Self
1967TV
Omnibus
Self
1967TV
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Beach Boy
1965Movie
The Jack Benny Hour
Self (uncredited)
1965Movie
The Monkey's Uncle
Self - The Beach Boys
1965Movie
The Girls on the Beach
Self
1965Movie
Beach Blanket Bingo
Beach Boy
1965Movie
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - The Beach Boys
1964Movie
One Man's Challenge
Self
1962Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948TV
Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B
Self (archive footage)
—Movie