Acting · b. 1946 · Hawthorne, California, USA

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.

Acting
The Beach Boys Self (archive footage) 2024 A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys Self (archive footage) 2023 The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 Self 2016 Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 Self (archive footage) 2014 Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger Self (archive footage) 2014 Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth Himself 2012 Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 Self (archive footage) 2010 1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys Self 2009 The Wrecking Crew Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2008 Beach Boys: Surfin' Success Self 2008 Cease to Exist Self (archive footage) 2007 The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys Self (archive footage) 2007 The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice Self 2005 The Beach Boys - California Surfin Self (archive footage) 2004 Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 Self 2003 The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert Self (uncredited) 2003 The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony Self 2000 The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds Self 1996 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Self 1995 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Self 1995 The Beach Boys Today Self 1993 The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki Self 1987 The Beach Boys: An American Band Self 1985 The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special Self 1981 Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys Self 1980 The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert Self 1980 The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth Self 1980 Mighty Good: The Beatles Self 1977 The Beach Boys: It's OK Self - Beach Boys member 1976 The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969 Self 1969
Other Credits
The Beach Boys: It's OK Music 1976
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