Brian Wilson
Acting
Born June 20, 1942 · Inglewood, California, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Full House
Champs-Elysées
Omnibus
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Hack
Duck Dodgers
Goldene Kamera
Behind the Music
The Kennedy Center Honors
Classic Albums
Legends
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Love & Mercy
Disorderlies
Dr. Feelgood
Live 8
Live Aid
The Wrecking Crew
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
The Beach Boys
Beach Blanket Bingo
Tales of the Rat Fink
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Mellodrama
The Beach Boys and The Satan
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
The Monkey's Uncle
The Girls on the Beach
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Streetlight Harmonies
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE