Van Dyke Parks

Biography

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

Movies & TV Shows

1. Twin Peaks (1990) — Jack Racine
2. Popeye (1980) — Hoagy the Piano Player
3. The Two Jakes (1990) — Francis Hannah
4. Vibes (1988) — Dr. Weiner
5. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) — Self
6. The Swan (1956) — George
7. The Beach Boys (2024) — Self (archival footage)
8. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) — The Musician
9. Loose Shoes (1978) — Indian #2
10. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) — Minister of Merriment
11. Studio One (1948) — Eddie Stone
12. The People Speak (2009) — Self
13. Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) — Self
14. The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) — The Musician
15. The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony (2000) — Self
16. General Electric Theater (1953) — Horace
17. No Smoking (2019) — Self
18. A World Without Beethoven? (2020) — Self
19. Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) — Self
20. The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985) — Self (archive footage)
21. Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George (2015) — Self / Producer Musician
22. Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) — Himself
23. 1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys (2009) — Self
24. The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) — Self
25. The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice (2005) — Self
26. The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) — Self
27. Ringo Rama (2003) — Himself
28. Bonino (1953) — Andrew Bonino
29. Peter Case: A Million Miles Away (2022) — Self
30. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 (2010) — Self (archive footage)
31. Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970)
32. Silverchair: Making of Young Modern (2007) — Himself
33. Sayonara America (2021)