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

The Colbert Report

Full House

Home Improvement

T. J. Hooker

Champs-Elysées

The Dick Cavett Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Legends

All Movies (37)

• Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson2026 · as Self
• The Beach Boys2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-19712016 · as Self
• Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-19822014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth2012 · as Himself
• Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-19692010 · as Self (archive footage)
• 1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys2009 · as Self
• The Wrecking Crew2008 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Beach Boys: Surfin' Success2008 · as Self
• Cease to Exist2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice2005 · as Self
• The Beach Boys - California Surfin2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert2003 · as Self (uncredited)
• Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 19802003 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony2000 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds1996 · as Self
• Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times1995 · as Self
• 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley1995 · as Self
• The Beach Boys Today1993 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki1987 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: An American Band1985 · as Self
• The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special1981 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert1980 · as Self
• Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys1980 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth1980 · as Self
• Mighty Good: The Beatles1977 · as Self
• The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · as Self (The Beach Boys)
• The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · as Self - Beach Boys member
• The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 19691969 · as Self
• The Jack Benny Hour1965 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Monkey's Uncle1965 · as Self - The Beach Boys
• The Girls on the Beach1965 · as Self
• The T.A.M.I. Show1964 · as Self - The Beach Boys
• One Man's Challenge1962 · as Self

All TV Shows (8)

• Legends2006 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• Home Improvement1991 · as Carl Wilson
• Full House1987 · as Carl Wilson
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self - The Beach Boys
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self