
Van Dyke Parks
Biography
Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.
Personal Details
Movies (46)

The Beach Boys
as Self (archival footage)
2024

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
2022

Sayonara America
2021

A World Without Beethoven?
as Self
2020

No Smoking
as Self
2019

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
as Self / Producer Musician
2015

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
as Self (archive footage)
2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as Self
2010

Ceremony
Additional Music (Crew)
2010

The People Speak
as Self
2009
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
as Self
2009

Dark Matter
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2008

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern
as Himself
2007
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
as Self
2005

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
2004

The Adventures of Ociee Nash
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2004

The Company
Music (Sound)
2003

Ringo Rama
as Himself
2003

Charms for the Easy Life
Music (Sound)
2002

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Music (Sound)
2002

Monday Night Mayhem
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2002

Call Me Claus
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2001

In the Time of the Butterflies
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2001

The Ponder Heart
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2001

Harlan County War
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2000

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
as Self
2000

Border Line
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1999

A Chance of Snow
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1998

Noah
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1998

Shadrach
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1998

Barney's Great Adventure
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1998

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1997

Oliver Twist
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1997

Bastard Out of Carolina
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1996

Wild Bill
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1995

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
1995

One Christmas
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1994

Next Door
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1994

Out on a Limb
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1992

Frogs!
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1991

The Two Jakes
as Francis Hannah
1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Minister of Merriment
1990

Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife
Music (Sound)
1989

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1988

Vibes
as Dr. Weiner
1988



