Portrait of Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

Acting

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.

Born: December 21, 1946

Place of Birth: Hawthorne, California, USA

Filmography

2024
The Beach Boys

as Self (archive footage)

2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

as Self (archive footage)

2014
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

as Self (archive footage)

2010
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

as Self (archive footage)

2008
The Wrecking Crew

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007
Cease to Exist

as Self (archive footage)

2007
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Legends

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005
The Colbert Report

as Self - Guest

2003
1991
Home Improvement

as Carl Wilson

1987
Full House

as Self - The Beach Boys

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1982
Champs-Elysées

as Self - The Beach Boys

1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK

as Self (The Beach Boys)

1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK

as Self - Beach Boys member

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1965
The Jack Benny Hour

as Self (uncredited)

1965
The Monkey's Uncle

as Self - The Beach Boys

1964
The T.A.M.I. Show

as Self - The Beach Boys