Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

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

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Known For

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 • as Jack Racine

Studio One

Studio One

1948 • as Eddie Stone

Studio One

Studio One

1948 • as Robbie

Studio One

Studio One

1948 • as Lawrence Alden

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 • as The Musician

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 • Music

Filmography

2022

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
Movie - Released: 3/10/2022

2021

Sayonara America
Sayonara America
Movie - Released: 11/12/2021

2020

A World Without Beethoven?
A World Without Beethoven?
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/15/2020

2019

No Smoking
No Smoking
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2019

2015

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
as Self / Producer Musician
Movie - Released: 3/23/2015

2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/26/2010
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2010

2009

Movie
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/2009

2007

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern
Silverchair: Making of Young Modern
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/30/2007

2005

Movie
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/9/2005

2004

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/5/2004

2000

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/14/2000

1995

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/31/1995

1990

The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes
as Francis Hannah
Movie - Released: 8/10/1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Minister of Merriment
Movie - Released: 5/19/1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Jack Racine
TV - Released: 4/8/1990

1988

Vibes
Vibes
as Dr. Weiner
Movie - Released: 8/5/1988
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1985

The Beach Boys: An American Band
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/22/1985

1982

The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince
as The Musician
Movie - Released: 9/11/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Musician
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1980

Popeye
Popeye
as Hoagy the Piano Player
Movie - Released: 12/12/1980

1978

Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
as Indian #2
Movie - Released: 9/1/1978

1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/5/1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/5/1976

1970

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Movie - Released: 12/3/1970

1956

The Swan
The Swan
as George
Movie - Released: 4/26/1956

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Horace
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
TV
Bonino
as Andrew Bonino
TV - Released: 9/12/1953

1948

Studio One
Studio One
as Eddie Stone
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Robbie
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Lawrence Alden
TV - Released: 11/7/1948