
Acting
Carl Wilson
Born — Died
1946-12-21 — 1998-02-06
Place of birth
Hawthorne, California, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
47 titles
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
7.0The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.
The Colbert Report
2005
7.4The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
Home Improvement
1991
7.5After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
Full House
1987
6.8The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
6.8No synopsis available yet.
Champs-Elysées
1982
6.5Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
T. J. Hooker
1982
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
6.6A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The Beach Boys
2024
8.1A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
Wishing Brian a happy and heavenly birthday. We invite you to view this video celebrating Brian’s life, created by directors Brent Wilson and George Dougherty, with graphics by David Calcano. They created this film for Brian's family and closest friends as they gathered to honor his remarkable life at his memorial last year. Now, this wonderful tribute is available for the world to see. Love and Mercy. From the outset, they understood they had been given an impossible task: to capture the beautiful soul of a man whose music helped shape our lives. The longtime Brian collaborators poured through a treasure trove of photographs, filmed performances, and memories, hoping to capture just a sliver of his kindness, his humor, his vulnerability, and the remarkable gift he shared with the world through his music.
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026
2010s · 5 titles
2.0This inspiring documentary follows the life and times of Dr. John-Roger - NY Times #1 Bestselling Author and Spiritual Wayshower. From adolescence John-Roger was aware of much more than this physical level.
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
9.0With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
NRA Film by Andre Perkowski Made Out Of All The Other Beach Boys Films
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012
NRExcellent quality collection of live clips from the Beach Boys, running from the period throughout the 60’s, covering the first decade of the bands career.
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016
NRA documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
2000s · 10 titles
7.3A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.
The Wrecking Crew
2008
NRExplores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson and record producer Terry Melcher.
Cease to Exist
2007
6.6These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography. Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000
NRThe Beach Boys are one of he most iconic bands in history, having sold over 100 million records worldwide since their formation in the early sixties. This is their definitive story.
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008
7.5Concert video of the Beach Boys recorded at Knebworth, England. In what would become their final U.K. performance with the original lineup, the Beach Boys perform their biggest hits.
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003
NRThis Newly remastered documentary charts the early years of the Beach Boys. The film features rare footage including live performances captured at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967. Much of the footage comes from the Peter Whitehead archives. Ideal for all Beach Boy fans and rock music lovers. - Amazon Prime
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007
In 1974, The Beach Boys were at a low ebb. Their record sales bottoming out and desperate for income, The Beach Boys hit the road. Family friend and musician Billy Hinsche conned UCLA into letting him film a documentary about the tour on grainy, black-and-white videotape with a cumbersome Camcorder for his master’s thesis. The result is a fascinating time capsule that had been buried for 37 years.
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
2009
7.0Archive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the California boys in the days that Brian Wilson still appeared on stage with them. Includes the hits 'Little Deuce Coupe', 'Fun, Fun, Fun', 'In My Room' and 'Surfin' USA'.
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
No synopsis available yet.
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004
The inside story of the Beach Boys from their formation in 1961 to the present day (2005).
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005
1990s · 4 titles
NRSome of rock's greatest musicians -- including Ron Wood, John Lodge, Kenny Jones, John Mayall, Carl Wilson and Mick Fleetwood -- jam with Bo Diddley at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in California. This tribute to the legendary guitarist includes backstage interviews and rehearsal footage as well as recordings from the 1985 concert. Songs include "I'm a Man," "Bo Diddley Put the Rock in Rock 'n' Roll," "Who Do You Love?" and more.
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995
6.0Brian Wilson and the boys of summer add a pinch of down-home twang to their classic harmonies with the help of country music's finest. In this 1996 recording session for the album "Stars and Stripes," The Beach Boys rework 12 of their songs, including "409" (with Junior Brown), "The Warmth of the Sun" (with Willie Nelson), "In My Room" (with Tammy Wynette), "Don't Worry Baby" (with Lorrie Morgan), and "I Get Around" (with Sawyer Brown).
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996
7.0I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and songwriter for the Beach Boys. The film examines the ups and downs of Wilson's life, including the early years of the Beach Boys, his years of substance abuse, and his long road to recovery.
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
A road film with the Carl Wilson-led touring Beach Boys, filmed in 1992-93 and including in depth interviews with all band members.
The Beach Boys Today
1993
1980s · 6 titles
NREnjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest artists like Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, The Everly Brothers, Jeffery Osborne, Belinda Carlisle and Three Dog Night. The concert was recorded in December 1986 on the sunny Waikiki beach in Hawaii.
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
NRA look at the making of The Beach Boys' 24th studio album, "Keepin' the Summer Alive".
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980
5.3A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985
7.5Recorded while promoting the album Keepin' the Summer Alive, Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 was first issued in the UK in 2002 and the following year in the US, both through the band's Brother Records imprint with independent distribution. A 2-disc variant of the album also exists, released in Germany, though it features the same material as the single-disc version. The album included an impromptu version of "Happy Birthday" sung by the band and audience for Brian, whose birthday was one day prior to the concert.
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980
10.0The Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally aired on HBO.
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980
A celebration of The Beach Boys' musical career.
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981
1970s · 3 titles
8.0A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
1.0Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
5.0No musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.
Mighty Good: The Beatles
1977
1960s · 6 titles
5.8College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
The Monkey's Uncle
1965
8.0Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols – representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit – packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
4.4The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.
The Girls on the Beach
1965
NRA documentary about teenage social clubs in Southern California.
One Man's Challenge
1962
8.0The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.
The Jack Benny Hour
1965
NRThe Beach Boys live at the L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix in Paris, France during their “20/20” tour on June 16, 1969.
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969
Series credits
7.0The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.
The Colbert Report
2005
7.4The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
Home Improvement
1991
7.5After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
Full House
1987
6.8The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
6.8No synopsis available yet.
Champs-Elysées
1982
6.5Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
T. J. Hooker
1982
5.9Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
6.8The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
5.0The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Legends
2006

