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.
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Acting History
2024
The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
2016The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 as Self
2014Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger as Self (archive footage)
2014Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 as Self (archive footage)
2012Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth as Himself
2010Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 as Self (archive footage)
20091974: On the Road With The Beach Boys as Self
2008The Wrecking Crew as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008Beach Boys: Surfin' Success as Self
2007Cease to Exist as Self (archive footage)
2007The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
2006Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005The Colbert Report as Self - Guest
2005The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice as Self
2004The Beach Boys - California Surfin as Self (archive footage)
2003The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert as Self (uncredited)
2003Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 as Self
2000The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony as Self
1996The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds as Self
1995Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times as Self
199530th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley as Self
1993The Beach Boys Today as Self
1991Home Improvement as Carl Wilson
1987Full House as Self - The Beach Boys
1987The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki as Self
1985The Beach Boys: An American Band as Self
1982T. J. Hooker as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982Champs-Elysées as Self - The Beach Boys
1981The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special as Self
1980The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert as Self
1980The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth as Self
1980Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys as Self
1977Mighty Good: The Beatles as Self
1976The Beach Boys: It's OK as Self - Beach Boys member
1976The Beach Boys: It's OK as Self (The Beach Boys)
1969The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969 as Self
1968The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1965The Jack Benny Hour as Self (uncredited)
1965The Monkey's Uncle as Self - The Beach Boys
1965The Girls on the Beach as Self
1964The T.A.M.I. Show as Self - The Beach Boys
1962One Man's Challenge as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self