Carl Wilson
Biography
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.
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Movies (36)
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2024
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2023
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
as Self
2016
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
as Himself
2012
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
as Self (archive footage)
2010
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
as Self
2009
The Wrecking Crew
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
as Self
2008
Cease to Exist
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
as Self
2005
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
as Self (uncredited)
2003
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
as Self
2003
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
as Self
2000
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
1996
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
1995
The Beach Boys Today
as Self
1993
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
1987
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self
1985
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
as Self
1981
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
as Self
1980
The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth
as Self
1980
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
as Self
1980
Mighty Good: The Beatles
as Self
1977
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self (The Beach Boys)
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self - Beach Boys member
1976
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
as Self
1969
The Jack Benny Hour
as Self (uncredited)
1965
The Monkey's Uncle
as Self - The Beach Boys
1965
The Girls on the Beach
as Self
1965
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - The Beach Boys
1964
One Man's Challenge
as Self
1962
TV Shows (8)
Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
The Colbert Report
as Self - Guest
2005
Home Improvement
as Carl Wilson
1991
Full House
as Self - The Beach Boys
1987
T. J. Hooker
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982
Champs-Elysées
as Self - The Beach Boys
1982
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948