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.

Known for

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The Beach Boys

2024 ⭐ 6.5

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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

2023 ⭐ 8.1

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Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014 ⭐ 9.0

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The Wrecking Crew

2008 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2024

The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 6.5

2023

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2023

⭐ 8.1

2016

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

Self · 2016

2014

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

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 2.0

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 9.0

2012

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

Himself · 2012

2010

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Self (archive footage) · 2010

2008

The Wrecking Crew Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2008

⭐ 7.3

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

Self · 2008

2007

Cease to Exist

Self (archive footage) · 2007

The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

Self (archive footage) · 2007

2003

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert Notable

Self (uncredited) · 2003

⭐ 7.0

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.5

2000

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.7

1996

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.0

1995

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

Self · 1995

⭐ 7.0

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

Self · 1995

1987

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

Self · 1987

1985

The Beach Boys: An American Band

Self · 1985

⭐ 6.3

1980

The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 10.0

The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1977

Mighty Good: The Beatles

Self · 1977

⭐ 4.0

1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK Notable

Self (The Beach Boys) · 1976

⭐ 8.0

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Self - Beach Boys member · 1976

⭐ 1.0

1969

The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969

Self · 1969

1965

The Jack Benny Hour Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1965

⭐ 8.0

The Monkey's Uncle

Self - The Beach Boys · 1965

⭐ 5.9

The Girls on the Beach

Self · 1965

⭐ 4.4

1964

The T.A.M.I. Show Notable

Self - The Beach Boys · 1964

⭐ 7.9

Frequently appears with

Brian Wilson

Self

Mike Love

Self

Al Jardine

Self

David Marks

Self

Bruce Johnston

Self

Full filmography

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The Beach Boys

2024 ⭐ 6.5

HD

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

2023 ⭐ 8.1

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

2016

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

2014 ⭐ 2.0

HD

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014 ⭐ 9.0

HD

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

2012

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Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010

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The Wrecking Crew

2008 ⭐ 7.3

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Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

2008

HD

Cease to Exist

2007

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The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

2007

HD

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

2003 ⭐ 7.5

HD

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2000 ⭐ 6.7

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The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

1996 ⭐ 6.0

HD

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

1995 ⭐ 7.0

HD

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

1995

HD

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

1987

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The Beach Boys: An American Band

1985 ⭐ 6.3

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The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert

1980 ⭐ 10.0