Van Dyke Parks

Sound • 77 Credits

Biography

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

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 ⭐ 4.2
as Jack Racine
Popeye

Popeye

1980 ⭐ 2.8
as Hoagy the Piano Player
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 ⭐ 3.0
as Francis Hannah
Vibes

Vibes

1988 ⭐ 2.8
as Dr. Weiner
The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

2024 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (archival footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

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

2010 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Swan

The Swan

1956 ⭐ 3.5
as George
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 ⭐ 4.0
as The Musician
Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes

1978 ⭐ 1.9
as Indian #2
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990 ⭐ 2.6
as Minister of Merriment
Studio One

Studio One

1948 ⭐ 2.7
as Lawrence Alden
The People Speak

The People Speak

2009 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982 ⭐ 2.9
as The Musician
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2000 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 ⭐ 3.4
as Horace
The Beach Boys: An American Band

The Beach Boys: An American Band

1985 ⭐ 2.6
as Self (archive footage)
No Smoking

No Smoking

2019 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

2020 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

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

1995 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

2015 ⭐ 4.0
as Self / Producer Musician
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

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

1988 ⭐ 4.8
as Himself
The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976 ⭐ 0.5
as Self
Ringo Rama

Ringo Rama

2003 ⭐ 5.0
as Himself
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

2022
as Self
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010
as Self (archive footage)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

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

1970
Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

2007
as Himself
Sayonara America

Sayonara America

2021