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.
Fotos
Películas (79)
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026 · Self
La llegenda del Canyut
2026 · Songs
Mount Vernon and Fairway
2024 · Pied Piper (voice), Writer, Music
The Beach Boys
2024 · Self
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023 · Self (archive footage)
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023 · Self
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
2021 · Self
Streetlight Harmonies
2020 · Self
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
2017 · Self
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
2016 · Self
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016 · Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015 · Self
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015 · Self
Love & Mercy
2015 · Self (Archive Footage), Songs
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014 · Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
2012 · Self
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
2012 · Self
…Sings Musicals
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012 · Himself
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010 · Self - The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010 · Self (archive footage)
Going Home
2009 · Self
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
2009 · Self
The Wrecking Crew
2008 · Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008 · Self
Mellodrama
2008 · Self
Cease to Exist
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
2007 · Self
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007 · Self (archive footage)
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006 · Self (Archival footage)
Tales of the Rat Fink
2006 · The Surfite (voice)
Live 8
2005 · Self
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
2005 · Self
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005 · Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004 · Self, Music
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
2003 · Self
Pet Stories
2003 · Self
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003 · Self (uncredited)
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003 · Self
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003 · Self
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002 · Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002 · Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Self - Performer
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
2002 · Self
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
2001 · Self
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000 · Self
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
1999 · Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998 · Self
The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997 · Self
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996 · Self
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995 · Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Self
Food Rocks
1994 · Songs
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992 · Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
Disorderlies
1987 · Himself
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987 · Self
The Return of Bruno
1987 · Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985 · Self
Live Aid
1985 · Self
Olympic Gala
1984
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981 · Self
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980 · Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980 · Self
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980 · Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 · Self (The Beach Boys), Music
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 · Self - Beach Boys member
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969 · Self
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967 · Self
The Jack Benny Hour
1965 · Self (uncredited)
The Monkey's Uncle
1965 · Self - The Beach Boys
The Girls on the Beach
1965 · Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self - The Beach Boys
One Man's Challenge
1962 · Self
Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B
· Self (archive footage)
Series (21)
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
2026 · Self - Former Member 'The Beach Boys' (archive footage)
Dr. Feelgood
2015 · Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
Legends
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Duck Dodgers
2003 · Brian Wilson (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
Hack
2002 · Raymond Henley
The Rhythm of Life
1997
Behind the Music
1997 · Self
Classic Albums
1997 · Self - The Beach Boys
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
Full House
1987 · Brian Wilson
Goldene Kamera
1984 · Self
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self - The Beach Boys
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest / Security Guard
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
Omnibus
1967 · Self
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self