Bruce Johnston
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American singer, musician and songwriter who is a member of the Beach Boys. He also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in Bruce & Terry, the Rip Chords, and California Music) and composed the 1975 Barry Manilow hit, "I Write the Songs". Born in Illinois, Johnston grew up in Los Angeles and studied classical piano in his early years. While in high school, he arranged and played on his first hit record, ...
Known For
Filmography
The Beach Boys
2024
as Self
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
as Self
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
2017
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016
as Self
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
as Self
The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
2014
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
2012
as Self
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012
as Himself
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
2012
as Self
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
as Self
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Wrecking Crew
2008
as Self - Beach Boy (uncredited)
Cease to Exist
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005
as Self
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002
as Self
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000
as Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996
as Self
The Beach Boys Today
1993
as Self
Home Improvement
1991
as Bruce Johnston
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
as Self
Disorderlies
1987
as Himself
Full House
1987
as Bruce Johnston
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985
as Self
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981
as Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980
as Self
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980
as Self
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980
as Self
Deadman's Curve
1978
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Self (The Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self