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Life and work
F. Gary Gray is an American film director. Born: 17 July 1969. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Director · 1969–
F. Gary Gray
F. Gary Gray is an American film director. Born on 17 July 1969, this profile follows F. Gary Gray through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Italian Job (2003) and Be Cool (2005). The location trail reaches Union Station, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Sunset Tower. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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The Italian Job · Union Station
F. Gary Gray is credited as director on The Italian Job. The work’s existing location story leads to Union Station. Union Station is documented as a location associated with The Italian Job (2003). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Be Cool · The Viper Room
F. Gary Gray is credited as director on Be Cool. The work’s existing location story leads to The Viper Room. The Viper Room is documented as a location associated with Be Cool (2005). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 5 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Union Station ↗︎
A screen location
Union Station is documented as a location associated with The Italian Job (2003). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
800 N Alameda Street
Open street map ↗︎The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with The Italian Job (2003). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Sunset Tower ↗︎
A screen location
Sunset Tower is documented as a location associated with The Italian Job (2003). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
8358 Sunset Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎The Viper Room ↗︎
A screen location
The Viper Room is documented as a location associated with Be Cool (2005). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
8852 Sunset Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Ambassador Hotel — former site ↗︎
The former location
The former Ambassador Hotel was used for The Italian Job. The hotel has been demolished; this record marks the former site, not a surviving set or visitor attraction.
3400 Wilshire Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1969-07-17
Born 17 July 1969
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Italian Job
F. Gary Gray
Be Cool
F. Gary Gray
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Charlize Theron ↗︎
Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress. Born on 7 August 1975, this profile follows Charlize Theron through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), Atomic Blonde (2017) and The Studio (2025). The location trail reaches Union Station, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Sunset Tower, with existing stories in Berlin. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Dwayne Johnson ↗︎
Dwayne Johnson is an American actor and professional wrestler. Born on 2 May 1972, this profile follows Dwayne Johnson through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Be Cool (2005) and Get Smart (2008). The location trail reaches The Viper Room and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jason Statham ↗︎
Jason Statham is an English actor. Born on 26 July 1967, this profile follows Jason Statham through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Italian Job (2003) and Collateral (2004). The location trail reaches Union Station, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Sunset Tower. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Mark Wahlberg ↗︎
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor. Born on 5 June 1971, this profile follows Mark Wahlberg through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Boogie Nights (1997) and The Italian Job (2003). The location trail reaches Reseda Theatre, Former Reseda Country Club and Union Station. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Donald Sutherland ↗︎
Donald Sutherland was a Canadian actor. Born on 17 July 1935, this profile follows Donald Sutherland through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include MASH (1970) and The Italian Job (2003). The location trail reaches Malibu Creek State Park, Union Station and The Biltmore Los Angeles. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Edward Norton ↗︎
Edward Norton is an American actor. Born on 18 August 1969, this profile follows Edward Norton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include American History X (1998), Fight Club (1999) and The Italian Job (2003). The location trail reaches Johnie’s Coffee Shop, The Ebell of Los Angeles and Union Station. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.