Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

Sound

Born:
1943-01-03
Place of birth:
Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA

Biography

Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.

Known For

Filmography

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

6.72024Self (archival footage)
Movie
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

2022Self
Movie
Sayonara America

Sayonara America

2021
Movie
A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

7.22020Self
Movie
No Smoking

No Smoking

7.02019Self
Movie
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

8.02015Self / Producer Musician
Movie
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010Self (archive footage)
Movie
Ceremony

Ceremony

5.02010Additional Music
Movie
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

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

7.12010Self
Movie
The People Speak

The People Speak

7.22009Self
Movie
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

5.02009Self
Movie
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

5.62008Original Music Composer
Movie
Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

2007Himself
Movie
Broken Trail

Broken Trail

7.12006Original Music Composer
TV
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

7.02005Self
Movie
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

7.02004Self
Movie
The Adventures of Ociee Nash

The Adventures of Ociee Nash

6.22004Original Music Composer
Movie
The Company

The Company

5.32003Music
Movie
Ringo Rama

Ringo Rama

10.02003Himself
Movie
Stuart Little: The Animated Series

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

5.32003Music
TV
Charms for the Easy Life

Charms for the Easy Life

8.52002Original Music Composer
Movie
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

8.02002Music
Movie
Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem

6.22002Original Music Composer
Movie
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music

Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music

2002Self
Movie
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

5.72001Original Music Composer
Movie
In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies

6.32001Original Music Composer
Movie
The Ponder Heart

The Ponder Heart

5.72001Original Music Composer
Movie
Harlan County War

Harlan County War

7.12000Original Music Composer
Movie
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

6.62000Self
Movie
Border Line

Border Line

7.01999Original Music Composer
Movie
A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

5.91998Original Music Composer
Movie
Noah

Noah

5.61998Original Music Composer
Movie
Shadrach

Shadrach

6.01998Original Music Composer
Movie
Barney's Great Adventure

Barney's Great Adventure

5.11998Original Music Composer
Movie
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

7.01997Original Music Composer
Movie
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

6.21997Original Music Composer
Movie
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

7.11996Original Music Composer
Movie
The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

6.81996Original Music Composer
Movie
Wild Bill

Wild Bill

5.71995Original Music Composer
Movie
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

7.01995Self
Movie
One Christmas

One Christmas

5.71994Original Music Composer
Movie
Next Door

Next Door

4.91994Original Music Composer
Movie
Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

5.21992Original Music Composer
Movie
Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana

7.51991Original Music Composer
TV
Frogs!

Frogs!

3.51991Original Music Composer
Movie
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

6.01990Francis Hannah
Movie
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

5.31990Minister of Merriment
Movie
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

8.31990Jack Racine
TV
Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife

Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife

1989Music
Movie
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

7.21988Original Music Composer
Movie
Vibes

Vibes

5.61988Dr. Weiner
Movie
Rented Lips

Rented Lips

3.81988Original Music Composer
Movie
Casual Sex?

Casual Sex?

5.21988Original Music Composer
Movie
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

9.51988Himself
Movie
The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

7.01987Music
Movie
Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon

1986Music
Movie
Club Paradise

Club Paradise

5.21986Original Music Composer
Movie
Darlin' Clementine

Darlin' Clementine

1986Music
Movie
The Beach Boys: An American Band

The Beach Boys: An American Band

5.21985Self (archive footage)
Movie
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

6.01985Music
TV