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Musician · 1956–

John Debney

John Debney is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores. Born on 18 August 1956, this profile follows John Debney through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include End of Days (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), Bruce Almighty (2003) and Iron Man 2 (2010). The location trail reaches St. Vincent de Paul Church, Painted Ladies and Legion of Honor, 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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CHAPTER 01

Life and work

John Debney is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores. Born: 18 August 1956. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.

John Debney — biographical record ↗︎

CHAPTER 02

End of Days · St. Vincent de Paul Church

John Debney is credited as composer on End of Days. The work’s existing location story leads to St. Vincent de Paul Church. St. Vincent de Paul Church is documented as a location associated with End of Days (1999). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

End of Days — credits ↗︎St. Vincent de Paul Church (Los Angeles) ↗︎

CHAPTER 04

Bruce Almighty · Oviatt Building · Cicada

John Debney is credited as composer on Bruce Almighty. The work’s existing location story leads to Oviatt Building · Cicada. Oviatt Building · Cicada is documented as a location associated with Bruce Almighty (2003). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Bruce Almighty — credits ↗︎Oviatt Building ↗︎

CHAPTER 05

Iron Man 2 · Randy’s Donuts

John Debney is credited as composer on Iron Man 2. The work’s existing location story leads to Randy’s Donuts. Randy’s Donuts is documented as a location associated with Iron Man 2 (2010). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Iron Man 2 — credits ↗︎Randy's Donuts ↗︎

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.

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

Movies · 1999

End of Days

Peter Hyams

Movies · 2003

Bruce Almighty

Tom Shadyac

Movies · 2010

Iron Man 2

Jon Favreau

Movies · 2010

Valentine’s Day

Garry Marshall

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

CITY

San Francisco ↗︎

Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.

WORLD · Movies

The Princess Diaries ↗︎

Follow The Princess Diaries through 5 real places in San Francisco. Mia’s transformation plays against schools, steep streets and ceremonial San Francisco interiors.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor · Producer

Whitney Houston ↗︎

Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, and film producer. Born on 9 August 1963, this profile follows Whitney Houston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Bodyguard (1992) and The Princess Diaries (2001). The location trail reaches Greystone Mansion, Hollywood Pantages Theatre and Painted Ladies, 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.

Actor

Scarlett Johansson ↗︎

Scarlett Johansson is an American actress. Born on 22 November 1984, this profile follows Scarlett Johansson through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001), Lost in Translation (2003), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Her (2013). The location trail reaches Musso & Frank Grill, Park Hyatt Tokyo and Shibuya Crossing, with existing stories in Tokyo. 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.

Actor

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.

Actor · Director · Writer/Creator

Bradley Cooper ↗︎

Bradley Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 5 January 1975, this profile follows Bradley Cooper through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Alias (2001), Valentine’s Day (2010), A Star Is Born (2018) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Los Angeles City Hall, Greystone Mansion and The MacArthur · Park Plaza. 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.

Actor

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.

Actor · Producer

Jim Carrey ↗︎

Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Born on 17 January 1962, this profile follows Jim Carrey through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Mask (1994), The Majestic (2001) and Bruce Almighty (2003). The location trail reaches The MacArthur · Park Plaza, Formosa Cafe and Oviatt Building · Cicada. 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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