Van Dyke Parks

1943 (83) • Sound

Born: 1/3/1943 (83) in Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA

Known for: Sound

Van Dyke Parks

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

Known For

Twin Peaks

83%

Jack Racine

1990

Popeye

56%

Conductor

1980

The Brave Little Toaster

69%

Music

1987

The Two Jakes

60%

Original Music Composer

1990

Call Me Claus

57%

Original Music Composer

2001

Wild Bill

57%

Original Music Composer

1995

Goin' South

58%

Original Music Composer

1978

Broken Trail

69%

Original Music Composer

2006

The Beach Boys

67%

Self (archival footage)

2024

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

Self

2022

Sayonara America

2021

A World Without Beethoven?

72%

Self

2020

No Smoking

70%

Self

2019

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

80%

Self / Producer Musician

2015

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Self (archive footage)

2010

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

71%

Self

2010

Ceremony

50%

Additional Music

2010

The People Speak

72%

Self

2009

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

50%

Self

2009

Dark Matter

56%

Original Music Composer

2008

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

Himself

2007

Broken Trail

69%

Original Music Composer

2006

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

70%

Self

2005

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

70%

Self

2004

The Adventures of Ociee Nash

62%

Original Music Composer

2004

The Company

52%

Music

2003

Ringo Rama

100%

Himself

2003

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

53%

Music

2003

Charms for the Easy Life

85%

Original Music Composer

2002

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

80%

Music

2002

Monday Night Mayhem

62%

Original Music Composer

2002

Call Me Claus

57%

Original Music Composer

2001

In the Time of the Butterflies

63%

Original Music Composer

2001

The Ponder Heart

57%

Original Music Composer

2001

Harlan County War

71%

Original Music Composer

2000

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

66%

Self

2000