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Videos (see all 3)
Goin' South (1978) -- Jack Nicholson plays Henry Moon, a third-rate outlaw, in this romantic comedy set in the 1860s.
Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) -- Starring the cast of TV's Sesame Street. Oscar, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster plus other members of the Sesame Street family join Big Bird in a cross-country adveture...
Casual Sex? (1988) -- Two women friends, with quite different sexual histories, try visiting a health resort to look for a man to settle down with.

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 January 1943, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Brother of songwriter C. Carson Parks. more
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Down 11% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Brian Wilson
 (From The AV Club. 1 September 2008, 10:12 PM, PDT)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Composer, Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Self
Composer:
  1. Broken Trail (2006) (TV)
  2. The Company (2003)
    ... aka The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
  3. The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2003)
  4. "Stuart Little" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Meatloaf Bandit (2003) TV episode
  5. Charms for the Easy Life (2002) (TV)
  6. Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) (TV)
  7. Monday Night Mayhem (2002) (TV)
  8. "Harold and the Purple Crayon" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes)
  9. Call Me Claus (2001) (TV)
  10. In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV)
    ... aka En el tiempo de las mariposas
  11. The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV)
  12. Harlan County War (2000) (TV)

  13. Border Line (1999) (TV)
  14. A Chance of Snow (1998) (TV)
  15. Shadrach (1998)
  16. Oliver Twist (1997) (TV)
  17. Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) (TV)
  18. Private Parts (1997)
    ... aka Howard Stern's Private Parts
  19. Polar Bears: Arctic Terror (1997) (TV)
  20. The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996) (TV)
  21. Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
  22. Wild Bill (1995)
  23. "The Marshal" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  24. One Christmas (1994) (TV)
    ... aka Truman Capote's One Christmas (USA: complete title)
  25. Next Door (1994) (TV)
  26. Out on a Limb (1992)
  27. The Two Jakes (1990)

  28. Rented Lips (1988)
  29. Casual Sex? (1988)
  30. Christmas Special (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
    ... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title)
  31. Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait (1987) (TV)
  32. "Tall Tales and Legends" (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends" (USA: complete title)
        - Ponce de Leon (1986) TV episode
        - My Darlin' Clementine (1985) TV episode
  33. Club Paradise (1986)
  34. Chesapeake Borne (1986) (TV)
  35. Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)
    ... aka Follow That Bird

  36. Goin' South (1978)
Actor:
  1. He Said, She Said (1991) .... Priest
  2. "Twin Peaks" .... Jack Racine (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #2.5 (1990) TV episode .... Jack Racine
  3. The Two Jakes (1990) .... Francis Hannah
  4. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Minister of Merriment

  5. Vibes (1988) .... Dr. Weiner
    ... aka Vibes: The Secret of the Golden Pyramids (Philippines: English title)
  6. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... The Musician (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode .... The Musician
  7. Popeye (1980) .... Hoagy, the Piano Player
  8. Loose Shoes (1980) .... Indian #2
    ... aka Coming Attractions
    ... aka Quackers

  9. "Brenner" .... Jay Joplin (1 episode, 1959)
        - Family Man (1959) TV episode .... Jay Joplin
  10. A Gift for Heidi (1958) .... Peter
  11. "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" .... Bobby / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - So Short a Season (1957) TV episode .... Boy
        - Man on the White Horse (1956) TV episode .... Bobby
  12. "General Electric Theater" .... Horace (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - The Golden Key (1956) TV episode .... Horace
  13. "Star Tonight" (1 episode, 1956)
        - A Trip to Czardis (1956) TV episode
  14. The Swan (1956) .... George
  15. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Ted (1 episode, 1956)
        - Man on Fire (1956) TV episode .... Ted
  16. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - The Devil as a Roaring Lion (1956) TV episode
  17. "Windows" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Calliope Tree (1955) TV episode
  18. "Studio One" .... Eddie Stone / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Prince and the Puppet (1955) TV episode .... Lawrence Alden
        - The Broken Spur (1955) TV episode .... Robbie
        - 12:30 A.M. (1954) TV episode .... Eddie Stone
  19. "The Elgin Hour" .... Richie Dane (1 episode, 1955)
        - Crime in the Streets (1955) TV episode .... Richie Dane
  20. "Campbell Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka "Campbell Soundstage" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Campbell Summer Soundstage" (USA: new title)
        - The Corner Druggist (1954) TV episode
        - Al Toolum and His Buddy Leo (1954) TV episode
  21. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Elisha (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Ponds Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Elisha and the Long Knives (1954) TV episode .... Elisha
  22. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Goodyear Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - Here's Father (1954) TV episode
  23. "Bonino" (1953) TV series .... Andrew Bonino
Soundtrack:
  1. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) (writer: "Black Sheep")
    ... aka Walk Hard (USA: short title)
    ... aka Walk Hard: American Cox, the Unbearably Long, Self-Indulgent Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
  2. Arctic Tale (2007) (writer: "Live Let Live")
  3. The Departed (2006) (writer: "Sail On, Sailor")
  4. The Company (2003) (music: "The Blue Snake")
    ... aka The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
  5. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) (writer: "Heroes and Villains")
  6. Beach Boys Good Timin' (2003) (V) (writer: "Heroes and Villains")

  7. Private Parts (1997) (arranger: "Mama Look-A Boo Boo")
    ... aka Howard Stern's Private Parts

  8. Scrooged (1988) (arranger: "The Christmas Song")
  9. Heathers (1988) (arranger: "Que Sera, Sera")
  10. Tapeheads (1988) (writer: "Do The Limbo")
  11. The Brave Little Toaster (1987) ("City of Light", "B-Movie Show", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless")
Music Department:
  1. My Dog Skip (2000) (composer: additional music)

  2. Wild Bill (1995) (music arranger: songs)

  3. The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (original songs)
  4. "Tall Tales and Legends" (composer: additional music) (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends" (USA: complete title)
        - Annie Oakley (1985) TV episode (composer: additional music)
  5. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (musical director) (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) TV episode (musical director)
  6. Popeye (1980) (conductor: songs) (music arranger: songs)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. John Wilson's Mini-Musicals (1981) (V) (coordinator) (segment "Big Yellow Taxi")
    ... aka Fantastic All-Electric Music Movie (USA: reissue title)

  2. Big Yellow Taxi (1971) (coordinator)
Self:
  1. The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) .... Himself
  2. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2006) .... Himself
  3. Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (2004) (TV) .... Himself

  4. Songs in Shadow: The Making of Carly Simon's 'Film Noir' (1997) (V) .... Musical Director

  5. Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) .... Himself
  6. The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985) .... Himself
  7. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #9.22 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

  8. The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Love It or Leave It (1971) .... Himself/Songwriter

Additional Details

Other Works:
Albums: Song Cycle Discover America Clang of the Yankee Reaper Jump! Tokyo Rose Orange Crate Art (w/ Brian Wilson) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Family | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Anthology | Based On Novel more

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