Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

Known for
Acting
Born
December 21, 1946
Died
February 6, 1998 (aged 51)
Birthplace
Hawthorne, California, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson

Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson

Movie · as Self

2024
The Beach Boys poster

The Beach Boys

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys poster

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2016
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 poster

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

Movie · as Self

2014
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 poster

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2014
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger poster

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

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2012
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth poster

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

Movie · as Himself

2010
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 poster

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2009
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

Movie · as Self

2008
The Wrecking Crew poster

The Wrecking Crew

Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2008
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success poster

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

Movie · as Self

2007
Cease to Exist poster

Cease to Exist

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2007
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys poster

The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2006
Legends poster

Legends

TV · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep

2005
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

Movie · as Self

2005
The Colbert Report poster

The Colbert Report

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2004
The Beach Boys - California Surfin

The Beach Boys - California Surfin

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2003
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 poster

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

Movie · as Self

2003
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert poster

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

Movie · as Self (uncredited)

2000
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony poster

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

Movie · as Self

1996
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds poster

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

Movie · as Self

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

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

Movie · as Self

1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley poster

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

Movie · as Self

1993
The Beach Boys Today

The Beach Boys Today

Movie · as Self

1992
Later... with Jools Holland poster

Later... with Jools Holland

TV · 1 ep

1991
Home Improvement poster

Home Improvement

TV · as Carl Wilson · 1 ep

1987
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki poster

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

Movie · as Self

1987
Full House poster

Full House

TV · as Carl Wilson · 1 ep

1985
The Beach Boys: An American Band poster

The Beach Boys: An American Band

Movie · as Self

1982
T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker

TV · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep

1982
Champs-Elysées poster

Champs-Elysées

TV · as Self - The Beach Boys · 1 ep

1981
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special

The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special

Movie · as Self

1980
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys poster

Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys

Movie · as Self

1980
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert poster

The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert

Movie · as Self

1980
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth poster

The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth

Movie · as Self

1977
Mighty Good: The Beatles poster

Mighty Good: The Beatles

Movie · as Self

1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK poster

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Movie · as Self (The Beach Boys)

1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK poster

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Movie · as Self - Beach Boys member

1969
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969 poster

The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969

Movie · as Self

1968
The Dick Cavett Show poster

The Dick Cavett Show

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

1965
The Girls on the Beach poster

The Girls on the Beach

Movie · as Self

1965
The Jack Benny Hour poster

The Jack Benny Hour

Movie · as Self (uncredited)

1965
The Monkey's Uncle poster

The Monkey's Uncle

Movie · as Self - The Beach Boys

1964
The T.A.M.I. Show poster

The T.A.M.I. Show

Movie · as Self - The Beach Boys

1962
One Man's Challenge poster

One Man's Challenge

Movie · as Self

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep