- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1946
- Place of Birth
- Hawthorne, California, USA
- Died
- February 6, 1998
Carl Wilson
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.
Filmography
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
movieMusic is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieA Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016 · Self
movieMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieEndless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012 · Himself
movieBrian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010 · Self (archive footage)
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
movie1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
2009 · Self
movieThe Wrecking Crew
2008 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBeach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008 · Self
movieCease to Exist
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007 · Self (archive footage)
tvLegends
2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Colbert Report
2005 · Self - Guest
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
movieThe Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005 · Self
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
movieThe Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003 · Self (uncredited)
movieGood Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996 · Self
movieBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Self
movie30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995 · Self
The Beach Boys Today
movieThe Beach Boys Today
1993 · Self
tvHome Improvement
1991 · Carl Wilson
tvFull House
1987 · Carl Wilson
movieThe Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: An American Band
1985 · Self
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
movieThe Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980 · Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
movieGoin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980 · Self
movieMighty Good: The Beatles
1977 · Self
movieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 · Self (The Beach Boys), Music
movieThe Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 · Self - Beach Boys member
movieThe Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieThe Jack Benny Hour
1965 · Self (uncredited)
movieThe Monkey's Uncle
1965 · Self - The Beach Boys
movieThe Girls on the Beach
1965 · Self
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self - The Beach Boys
One Man's Challenge
movieOne Man's Challenge
1962 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self