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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 effectivel…
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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.
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Brian Wilson's Filmography
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Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
as Self
Mount Vernon and Fairway
as Pied Piper (voice)
The Beach Boys
as Self
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
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)
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
as Self
Streetlight Harmonies
as Self
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
as Self
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
as Self
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
as Self
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
as Self
Love & Mercy
as Self (Archive Footage)
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
as Self
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
as Self
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
as Himself
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
as Self - The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
as Self (archive footage)
Going Home
as Self
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
as Self
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
as Self
Mellodrama
as Self
Cease to Exist
as Self (archive footage)
Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
as Self
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
as Self (Archival footage)
Tales of the Rat Fink
as The Surfite (voice)
Live 8
as Self
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
as Self
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The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
as Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
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The Beach Boys - California Surfin
as Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
as Self
Pet Stories
as Self
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
as Self (uncredited)
Brian Wilson: On Tour
as Self
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
as Self
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
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Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
as Self
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
as Self
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
as Self
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
as Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
The Beach Boys and The Satan
as Self
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Disorderlies
as Himself
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
The Return of Bruno
as Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
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Olympic Gala
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The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
as Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
as Self
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self - Beach Boys member
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self (The Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
as Self
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
as Self
The Jack Benny Hour
as Self (uncredited)
The Monkey's Uncle
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Girls on the Beach
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - The Beach Boys
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One Man's Challenge
as Self
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Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B
as Self (archive footage)