Life and work
John C. McGinley is an American actor. Born: 3 August 1959. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1959–
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley is an American actor. Born on 3 August 1959, this profile follows John C. McGinley through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Point Break (1991), Se7en (1995) and The Rock (1996). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park, Neptune’s Net and Dockweiler State Beach, with existing stories in San Francisco. 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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Point Break · Leo Carrillo State Park
John C. McGinley is credited as cast member on Point Break. The work’s existing location story leads to Leo Carrillo State Park. Leo Carrillo supplies beach material for the film. Some of the more dramatic surfing was shot in Hawaii, so the local landscape tells only part of the story.
Point Break — credits ↗︎Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎Point Break · Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
Se7en · Alexandria Hotel
John C. McGinley is credited as cast member on Se7en. The work’s existing location story leads to Alexandria Hotel. Alexandria Hotel is documented as a location associated with Se7en (1995). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
The Rock · Alcatraz Island
John C. McGinley is credited as cast member on The Rock. The work’s existing location story leads to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Island is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 9 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
Filming location · the beach scenes
Leo Carrillo supplies beach material for the film. Some of the more dramatic surfing was shot in Hawaii, so the local landscape tells only part of the story.
Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎Point Break · Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
35000 Pacific Coast Highway
Open street map ↗︎Alexandria Hotel ↗︎
A screen location
Alexandria Hotel is documented as a location associated with Se7en (1995). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
501 S Spring Street
Open street map ↗︎Dockweiler State Beach ↗︎
Filming location · collecting evidence
Pappas collects a hair sample at Dockweiler while the detectives try to identify the robbers’ beach. The open sand and nearby power station distinguish this stop from the Malibu coastline.
12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey
Open street map ↗︎Neptune’s Net ↗︎
Filming location · Tyler’s workplace
Neptune’s Net is the restaurant where Tyler works. Its roadside position makes the coast feel like a working environment as well as an escape.
42505 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Open street map ↗︎Legion of Honor ↗︎
The Rock — Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Open street map ↗︎Golden Gate Bridge ↗︎
The Rock — Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Transamerica Pyramid ↗︎
The Rock — Transamerica Pyramid
Transamerica Pyramid is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Open street map ↗︎Alcatraz Island ↗︎
The Rock — Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133
Open street map ↗︎Union Square ↗︎
The Rock — Union Square
Union Square is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1959-08-03
Born 3 August 1959
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Point Break ↗︎
Kathryn Bigelow
Se7en
David Fincher
The Rock ↗︎
The Rock
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.
San Francisco ↗︎
Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.
The Rock ↗︎
Follow The Rock through 5 real places in San Francisco. Alcatraz supplies both the fortress and the historical myth for a city-scale action thriller.
Point Break ↗︎
Peel: stand in the open door of a jump plane over the coast, paddle when the swell stands up over the peak to catch five real breaks from Manhattan Beach to Indian Beach, pull one storm apart into Victoria, Oregon and Oahu, and pull the ripcord over Palmdale or Lake Powell.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Keanu Reeves ↗︎
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor and musician. Born on 2 September 1964, this profile follows Keanu Reeves through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Point Break (1991), Speed (1994), Constantine (2005) and John Wick: Chapter 4 — Berlin (2023). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park, Neptune’s Net and Dockweiler State Beach, 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.
Gwyneth Paltrow ↗︎
Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer. Born on 27 September 1972, this profile follows Gwyneth Paltrow through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Se7en (1995), The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999), Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010). The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Piazza Navona and Pantheon, with existing stories in Rome. 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.
Morgan Freeman ↗︎
Morgan Freeman is an American actor and producer. Born on 1 June 1937, this profile follows Morgan Freeman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Se7en (1995), Bruce Almighty (2003), The Dark Knight — Chicago (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Oviatt Building · Cicada and Lower Wacker Drive, with existing stories in Chicago. 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.
Nicolas Cage ↗︎
Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born on 7 January 1964, this profile follows Nicolas Cage through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Rock (1996) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Will Rogers State Beach, with existing stories in San Francisco. 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.
Hans Zimmer ↗︎
Hans Zimmer is a German film composer. Born on 12 September 1957, this profile follows Hans Zimmer through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996), Pearl Harbor (2001), The Dark Knight — Chicago (2008) and Angels & Demons (2009). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and Legion of Honor, with existing stories in San Francisco, Chicago, Rome and London. 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.
Kevin Spacey ↗︎
Kevin Spacey is an American actor. Born on 26 July 1959, this profile follows Kevin Spacey through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Se7en (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995) and L.A. Confidential (1997). The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Leo Carrillo State Park and Korean Bell of Friendship. 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.