Brian Wilson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
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An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
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Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
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Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
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Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
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Live 8
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Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
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Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self - Performer
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
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The Beach Boys: An American Band
Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
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Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
Cease to Exist
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Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self (archive footage)
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
Self (archive footage)
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
Beach Boy
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Self (Archive Footage)
Love & Mercy
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Die Beach Boys und der Satan
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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
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The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
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Brian Wilson: On Tour
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Brian Wilson Presents - Pet Sounds Live in London
Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
The Wrecking Crew
Self (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Hour
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Brian Wilson’s Imagination
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The Beach Boys
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The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals
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Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
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Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
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The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
Himself
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
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Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
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Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
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The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
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The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
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Brian Wilson à la Baloise Session
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The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
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The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
Self - The Beach Boys
The Monkey's Uncle
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Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
Self - The Beach Boys
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
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Live Aid
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The Girls on the Beach
Self (uncredited)
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
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Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Self (The Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
The Surfite (voice)
Tales of the Rat Fink
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I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
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Streetlight Harmonies
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The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
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The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
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Pet Stories
Self - Beach Boys member
The Beach Boys: It's OK
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Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
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The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth
Self - The Beach Boys
The T.A.M.I. Show
Brian Wilson
The Return of Bruno
Himself
Disorderlies
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One Man's Challenge
Self (Archival footage)
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Beach Boy
Beach Blanket Bingo
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Going Home
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
74
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-06-20
Place of Birth
Inglewood, California, USA
Also Known As
Brian Douglas Wilson