
Van Dyke Parks
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- January 3, 1943
- Birthplace
- Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA
Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.
Filmography

The Beach Boys 2024
as Self (archival footage)

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away 2022
as Self

Sayonara America 2021
Actor

A World Without Beethoven? 2020
as Self

No Smoking 2019
as Self

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George 2015
as Self / Producer Musician

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 2010
as Self (archive footage)

Ceremony 2010
Additional Music

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

The People Speak 2009
as Self
- 1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys 2009
as Self

Dark Matter 2008
Original Music Composer

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern 2007
as Himself
- The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice 2005
as Self

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile 2004
as Self

The Adventures of Ociee Nash 2004
Original Music Composer

The Company 2003
Music

Ringo Rama 2003
as Himself

Charms for the Easy Life 2002
Original Music Composer

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story 2002
Music

Monday Night Mayhem 2002
Original Music Composer
- Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music 2002
as Self

Call Me Claus 2001
Original Music Composer

In the Time of the Butterflies 2001
Original Music Composer

The Ponder Heart 2001
Original Music Composer

Harlan County War 2000
Original Music Composer

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony 2000
as Self

Border Line 1999
Original Music Composer

A Chance of Snow 1998
Original Music Composer

Noah 1998
Original Music Composer

Shadrach 1998
Original Music Composer

Barney's Great Adventure 1998
Original Music Composer

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest 1997
Original Music Composer

Oliver Twist 1997
Original Music Composer

The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996
Original Music Composer

Bastard Out of Carolina 1996
Original Music Composer

Wild Bill 1995
Original Music Composer

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 1995
as Self

One Christmas 1994
Original Music Composer

Next Door 1994
Original Music Composer

Out on a Limb 1992
Original Music Composer

Frogs! 1991
Original Music Composer

The Two Jakes 1990
as Francis Hannah, Original Music Composer

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 1990
as Minister of Merriment, Original Music Composer

Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife 1989
Music

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special 1988
Original Music Composer

Vibes 1988
as Dr. Weiner

Rented Lips 1988
Original Music Composer

Casual Sex? 1988
Original Music Composer

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball 1988
as Himself

The Brave Little Toaster 1987
Music, Songs

Ponce de Leon 1986
Music

Club Paradise 1986
Original Music Composer

Darlin' Clementine 1986
Music

The Beach Boys: An American Band 1985
as Self (archive footage)

Follow That Bird 1985
Music

Little Red Riding Hood 1983
Music Director

Jack and the Beanstalk 1983
Music Consultant

The Tale of the Frog Prince 1982
as The Musician

Popeye 1980
as Hoagy the Piano Player, Conductor

Goin' South 1978
Original Music Composer

Loose Shoes 1978
as Indian #2

The Beach Boys: It's OK 1976
as Self

The Beach Boys: It's OK 1976
as Self

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? 1970
Actor

The Swan 1956
as George
Credits from TMDB.