Van Dyke Parks
Sound Born Jan 3, 1943 Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA 80 credits
Biography
Van Dyke Parks works in sound. Born January 3, 1943 in Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA. Archytele tracks 80 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Beach Boys
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
Sayonara America
A World Without Beethoven?
No Smoking
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Ceremony · Additional MusicWho Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
The People Speak1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
Dark Matter · Original Music Composer
Silverchair: Making of Young Modern
Broken Trail · Original Music Composer
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Adventures of Ociee Nash · Original Music ComposerBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Stuart Little: The Animated Series · MusicThe Company · MusicRingo Rama
Monday Night Mayhem · Original Music ComposerWhitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story · MusicCharms for the Easy Life · Original Music Composer
In the Time of the Butterflies · Original Music ComposerCall Me Claus · Original Music ComposerThe Ponder Heart · Original Music Composer
The Beach Boys: Endless HarmonyHarlan County War · Original Music Composer
Border Line · Original Music Composer
Barney's Great Adventure · Original Music ComposerShadrach · Original Music ComposerNoah · Original Music ComposerA Chance of Snow · Original Music Composer
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest · Original Music ComposerOliver Twist · Original Music Composer
Bastard Out of Carolina · Original Music ComposerThe Summer of Ben Tyler · Original Music Composer
Wild Bill · Original Music ComposerBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Next Door · Original Music ComposerOne Christmas · Original Music Composer
Out on a Limb · Original Music Composer
Eerie, Indiana · Original Music ComposerFrogs! · Original Music Composer
Twin PeaksThe Two JakesThe Two Jakes · Original Music ComposerMother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme · Original Music Composer
Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife · Music
Casual Sex? · Original Music ComposerVibesPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special · Original Music ComposerRented Lips · Original Music ComposerRy Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
The Brave Little Toaster · MusicThe Brave Little Toaster · Songs
Club Paradise · Original Music ComposerPonce de Leon · MusicDarlin' Clementine · Music
Full Filmography
80 titles- The Beach Boys (2024) as Self (archival footage)
- Peter Case: A Million Miles Away (2022) as Self
- Sayonara America (2021)
- 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
- Ceremony (2010) Additional Music
- Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) as Self
- Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- The People Speak (2009) as Self
- 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
- Broken Trail (2006) Original Music Composer
- The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice (2005) as Self
- The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2004) Original Music Composer
- Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) as Self
- Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003) Music
- The Company (2003) Music
- Ringo Rama (2003) as Himself
- Monday Night Mayhem (2002) Original Music Composer
- Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) Music
- Charms for the Easy Life (2002) Original Music Composer
- In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) Original Music Composer
- Call Me Claus (2001) Original Music Composer
- The Ponder Heart (2001) Original Music Composer
- The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony (2000) as Self
- Harlan County War (2000) Original Music Composer
- Border Line (1999) Original Music Composer
- Barney's Great Adventure (1998) Original Music Composer
- Shadrach (1998) Original Music Composer
- Noah (1998) Original Music Composer
- A Chance of Snow (1998) Original Music Composer
- Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) Original Music Composer
- Oliver Twist (1997) Original Music Composer
- Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) Original Music Composer
- The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996) Original Music Composer
- Wild Bill (1995) Original Music Composer
- Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) as Self
- Next Door (1994) Original Music Composer
- One Christmas (1994) Original Music Composer
- Out on a Limb (1992) Original Music Composer
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) Original Music Composer
- Frogs! (1991) Original Music Composer
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Jack Racine
- The Two Jakes (1990) as Francis Hannah
- The Two Jakes (1990) Original Music Composer
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) as Minister of Merriment
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) Original Music Composer
- Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife (1989) Music
- Casual Sex? (1988) Original Music Composer
- Vibes (1988) as Dr. Weiner
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Original Music Composer
- Rented Lips (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
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Songs
- Club Paradise (1986) Original Music Composer
- Ponce de Leon (1986) Music
- Darlin' Clementine (1986) Music
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Music
- Follow That Bird (1985) Music
- The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Little Red Riding Hood (1983) Music Director
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) Music Consultant
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Musician
- The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) as The Musician
- Popeye (1980) as Hoagy the Piano Player
- Popeye (1980) 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)
- The Swan (1956) as George
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Horace
- Bonino (1953) as Andrew Bonino
- Studio One (1948) as Eddie Stone
- Studio One (1948) as Robbie
- Studio One (1948) as Lawrence Alden
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Van Dyke Parks best known for?
Van Dyke Parks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A World Without Beethoven? (2020), Ceremony (2010), Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010), Magic Knight Rayearth (1994).
When and where was Van Dyke Parks born?
Van Dyke Parks was born on January 3, 1943 in Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA.
How many credits does Van Dyke Parks have?
Van Dyke Parks has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2024.
What is Van Dyke Parks's background in cinema and television?
Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.
Van Dyke Parks by the numbers
80credits
69films
11TV series
1948–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Jack Racine — aged about 47
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Musician — aged about 39
- A World Without Beethoven? (2020) as Self — aged about 77
- Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) as Self — aged about 67
- The Swan (1956) as George — aged about 13
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Horace — aged about 10
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