Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

12/21/1946 – 2/6/1998Hawthorne, California, USA

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 (45 titles)

Movie

Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson

Self · 2026

The Beach Boys6.7Movie

The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage) · 2024

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys8.1Movie

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage) · 2023

The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971Movie

The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

Self · 2016

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2.0Movie

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

Self (archive footage) · 2014

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-19829.0Movie

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

Self (archive footage) · 2014

Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California MythMovie

Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth

Himself · 2012

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969Movie

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Self (archive footage) · 2010

5.0Movie

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

Self · 2009

The Wrecking Crew7.3Movie

The Wrecking Crew

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2008

Beach Boys: Surfin' SuccessMovie

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

Self · 2008

Cease to ExistMovie

Cease to Exist

Self (archive footage) · 2007

The Swinging 60's - The Beach BoysMovie

The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Legends5.0Show

Legends

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2006

The Colbert Report6.9Show

The Colbert Report

Self - Guest · 2005

7.0Movie

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

Self · 2005

Movie

The Beach Boys - California Surfin

Self (archive footage) · 2004

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert7.0Movie

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

Self (uncredited) · 2003

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 19807.5Movie

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

Self · 2003

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony6.6Movie

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

Self · 2000

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds6.0Movie

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

Self · 1996

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times7.0Movie

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Self · 1995

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo DiddleyMovie

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

Self · 1995

Movie

The Beach Boys Today

Self · 1993

Home Improvement7.4Show

Home Improvement

Carl Wilson · 1991

Full House7.5Show

Full House

Carl Wilson · 1987

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In WaikikiMovie

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

Self · 1987

The Beach Boys: An American Band6.3Movie

The Beach Boys: An American Band

Self · 1985

T. J. Hooker6.5Show

T. J. Hooker

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1982

Champs-Elysées6.8Show

Champs-Elysées

Self - The Beach Boys · 1982