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2011 Music Man Murray (Documentary short)

2007/I Dark Matter

2006 Broken Trail (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)

- Part Two (2006)

- Part One (2006)

2003 The Company

2003 The Adventures of Ociee Nash

2003 Stuart Little (TV Series) (13 episodes)

- A Little Vacation (2003)

- A Little Bit Country (2003)

- No Job Is Too Little (2003)

- A Little Too Fast (2003)

- Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Taco Tuesday (2003)

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2002 Charms for the Easy Life (TV Movie)

2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (TV Movie)

2002 Harold and the Purple Crayon (TV Series) (12 episodes)

- Cowboy Harold (2002)

- Future Clock (2002)

- Harold in the Dark (2002)

- Harold's Walk on the Wild Side (2002)

- Harold the Artiste (2002)

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2002 Monday Night Mayhem (TV Movie) (original music by)

2001 Call Me Claus (TV Movie)

2001 In the Time of the Butterflies (TV Movie)

2001 The Ponder Heart (TV Movie)

2000 Harlan County War (TV Movie)

1999 Border Line (TV Movie)

1998 A Chance of Snow (TV Movie)

1997-1998 The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Noah (1998)

- Oliver Twist (1997)

1998 Shadrach

1998 Barney's Great Adventure (original score, uncredited)

1997 Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (TV Movie)

1997 World of Discovery (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)

- Polar Bears: Arctic Terror (1997)

1996 The Summer of Ben Tyler (TV Movie)

1996 Bastard Out of Carolina

1995 The Marshal (TV Series) (14 episodes)

- Time Off for Clever Behavior (1995) ... (music by)

- These Foolish Things (1995) ... (music by)

- '65-'95 (1995) ... (music by)

- Kissing Cousins (1995) ... (music by)

- Love Is Strange (1995) ... (music by)

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1995 Wild Bill

1994 One Christmas (TV Movie)

1994 Next Door (TV Movie)

1992 Out on a Limb

1992 Eerie, Indiana (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Reality Takes a Holiday (1992)

1991 Rabbit Ears: A Gingerbread Christmas (Video short) (music by)

1990 The Two Jakes

1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV Movie)

1989 Rabbit Ears: The Fisherman and His Wife (Video short)

1988 Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV Movie)

1988 Casual Sex?

1987 Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait (TV Movie documentary)

1987 Rented Lips

1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Ponce de Leon (1986)

- My Darlin' Clementine (1986)

1986 Club Paradise

1986 Chesapeake Borne (TV Movie documentary)

1985 Follow That Bird

1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- Episode #1.5 (1982)

- Episode #1.4 (1982)

- Episode #1.3 (1982)

- Episode #1.2 (1982)

- Episode #1.1 (1982)

1978 Goin' South

1967 Brian Wilson: Surf's Up (Music Video short)

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Music department (10 credits)

2001-2002 Harold and the Purple Crayon (TV Series) (songs - 13 episodes)

- Cowboy Harold (2002) ... (songs: produced and arranged by)

- Future Clock (2002) ... (songs: produced and arranged by)

- Harold in the Dark (2002) ... (songs: produced and arranged by)

- Harold's Walk on the Wild Side (2002) ... (songs: produced and arranged by)

- Harold the Artiste (2002) ... (songs: produced and arranged by)

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2000 My Dog Skip (composer: additional music)

1998 Barney's Great Adventure (songs arranged by - uncredited)

1995 The Marshal (TV Series) (composer - 7 episodes)

- Time Off for Clever Behavior (1995) ... (composer: theme music)

- These Foolish Things (1995) ... (composer: theme music)

- '65-'95 (1995) ... (composer: theme music)

- Kissing Cousins (1995) ... (composer: theme music)

- Rainbow Comix (1995) ... (composer: theme music)

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1995 Wild Bill (music arranger: songs)

1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV Movie) (songwriter)

1987 The Brave Little Toaster (songs: music and lyrics by)

1985 Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)

- Annie Oakley (1985) ... (composer: additional music)

Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) (musical director - 8 episodes, 1982 - 1984) (music consultant - 1 episode, 1983)

- Goldilocks and the 3 Bears (1984) ... (musical director)

- Hansel and Gretel (1983) ... (musical director)

- Little Red Riding Hood (1983) ... (musical director)

- Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) ... (music consultant)

- Sleeping Beauty (1983) ... (musical director)

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1980 Popeye (arranger: songs) / (conductor: songs)

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Actor (26 credits)

1991 He Said, She Said
Priest

1990 Twin Peaks (TV Series)
Jack Racine

- Episode #2.5 (1990) ... Jack Racine

1990 The Two Jakes
Francis Hannah

1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV Movie)
Minister of Merriment

1988 Vibes
Dr. Weiner

1988 Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm (Music Video short)
Piano

1982 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series)
The Musician

- The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) ... The Musician

1980 Popeye
Hoagy, the Piano Player

1978 Coming Attractions
Indian #2

1959 Brenner (TV Series)
Jay Joplin

- Family Man (1959) ... Jay Joplin

1958 A Gift for Heidi
Peter

1956-1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV Series)
Boy / Bobby

- So Short a Season (1957) ... Boy

- Man on the White Horse (1956) ... Bobby

1956 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
Horace

- The Golden Key (1956) ... Horace

1956 Star Tonight (TV Series)

- A Trip to Czardis (1956)

1956 The Swan
George

1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV Series)
Ted

- Man on Fire (1956) ... Ted

1956 Kraft Theatre (TV Series)

- The Devil as a Roaring Lion (1956)

1955 Windows (TV Series)
the Boy

- The Calliope Tree (1955) ... the Boy

1954-1955 Studio One (TV Series)
Lawrence Alden / Robbie / Eddie Stone

- The Prince and the Puppet (1955) ... Lawrence Alden

- The Broken Spur (1955) ... Robbie

- 12:30 A.M. (1954) ... Eddie Stone

1955 Mister Peepers (TV Series)

- Episode #4.31 (1955)

1955 The Elgin Hour (TV Series)
Richie Dane

- Crime in the Streets (1955) ... Richie Dane

1954 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series)

- The Corner Druggist (1954)

- Al Toolum and His Buddy Leo (1954)

1954 Ponds Theater (TV Series)
Elisha

- Elisha and the Long Knives (1954) ... Elisha

1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series)
Donald Lockridge

- Here's Father (1954) ... Donald Lockridge

1953 The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series)

- The Glorification of Al Toolum (1953)

1953 Bonino (TV Series)
Andrew Bonino

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Soundtrack (32 credits)

2019 Mr. Robot (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- eXit (2019) ... (writer: "Heroes and Villains")

2017 Arena (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- The American Epic Sessions (2017) ... (performer: "Mal Hombre")

2016 Mafia III (Video Game) (writer: "Heroes and Villains" - uncredited)

2015 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Jason Statham/Jalen Rose/Brian Wilson (2015) ... (writer: "Sail Away")

2014 Love & Mercy (writer: "Surf's Up", "Heroes & Villains", "Do You Like Worms", "Deep End", "Baby No Morph")

2014 The Sixties (TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- The British Invasion (2014) ... (writer: "Surf's Up" - uncredited)

2012 Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969 - 1982 (Video documentary) (writer: "Cabinessence", "Surf's Up (1967)", "Surf's Up", "Sail On Sailor")

2011 Larry L (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Sail On, Sailor (2011) ... (writer: "Sail On, Sailor" - uncredited)

2010 Brian Wilson: Songwriting 1961-1969 (Video documentary) (writer: "Cabinessence")

2010 Passion Play (performer: "Just For A Thrill", "When Did You Leave Heaven")

2010 Kayla Williams Music (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Vegetables! (2010) ... (writer: "Vegetables")

2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 12 January 2010 (2010) ... (writer: "Walk With You")

2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox (writer: "Heroes and Villains")

2009 Jonathan Meades: Off-Kilter (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (2009) ... (writer: "She's Goin' Bald" - uncredited)

2008 Back to the Beach Boys (TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)

- Heroes and Villains (2008) ... (writer: "Heroes and Villains" - uncredited)

2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (writer: "Black Sheep")

2007 Arctic Tale (Documentary) (writer: "Live Let Live")

2006 The Departed (writer: "Sail On, Sailor")

2003 Beach Boys Good Timin' (Video) (writer: "Heroes and Villains")

2003 The Company (music: "The Blue Snake")

2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (Documentary) (writer: "Heroes and Villains")

2002 Art That Shook the World (TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode)

- The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (2002) ... (lyrics: "Heroes & Villains" - uncredited)

1997 Private Parts (arranger: "Mama Look-A Boo Boo")

1996 Head Above Water (writer: "Sail On Sailor")

1995 Without Walls (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- J'accuse: The Vegetarians (1995) ... (writer: "Vegetables" - uncredited)

1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV Movie) (writer: "Waiting For The King", "Party With The King")

1988 Heathers (arranger: "Que Sera, Sera")

1988 Tapeheads (performer: "Do The Limbo") / (writer: "Do The Limbo")

1987 Rented Lips (writer: "Halloween at the Bunker", "Happy Halloween", "Indian Farming Techniques")

1987 The Brave Little Toaster (lyrics: "City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless") / (music: "City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless")

1967 The Jungle Book (arranger: "The Bare Necessities" (1967))

1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.16 (1965) ... (writer: "Greenwood County" - uncredited)

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Cinematographer (1 credit)

1970 Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (Short)

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Additional Crew (1 credit)

1971 Big Yellow Taxi (Short) (coordinator)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2023 Corsi: The World's First Super Model (Documentary) (thanks) (post-production)

2003 The Adventures of Ociee Nash (the producers wish to give special thanks to - as Sally and Van Dyke Parks)

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Self (22 credits)

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away (Documentary) (completed)
Self

2020 A World Without Beethoven? (TV Special documentary)
Self

2019/I No Smoking (Documentary)
Self

2017 Arena (TV Series documentary)
Self

- The American Epic Sessions (2017) ... Self

2016 American Epic (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self

- The American Epic Sessions (2016) ... Self

2015 Feats First: The Life & Music of Lowell George (Documentary)
Self / Producer Musician

2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (Documentary)
Self

2010 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (Documentary)
Friend / Record Producer

2009 The People Speak (Documentary)

2009 All You Need Is Klaus (Documentary)
Self

2007 The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (Documentary)
Self

2005 The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice (TV Movie documentary)

2004 Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2002 Art That Shook the World (TV Series documentary)
Self - Friend

- The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (2002) ... Self - Friend

1997 Songs in Shadow: The Making of Carly Simon's 'Film Noir' (Video documentary short)
Musical Director

1989 Sunday Night (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.1 (1989) ... Self

1988 Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (Documentary)
Self

1985 The Beach Boys: An American Band (Documentary)
Self

1981 The Midnight Special (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #9.22 (1981) ... Self

1976 The Beach Boys: It's OK (TV Movie)
Self

1971 Love It or Leave It (Documentary)
Self / Songwriter

1970 Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (Short)
Self

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2010 Brian Wilson: Songwriting 1961-1969 (Video documentary)
Self

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