Life and work
Jon Polito was an American actor. Born: 29 December 1950. Died: 1 September 2016. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1950–2016
Jon Polito
Jon Polito was an American actor. Born on 29 December 1950, this profile follows Jon Polito through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Big Lebowski (1998), The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001) and Gangster Squad (2013). The location trail reaches Palace Theatre, Johnie’s Coffee Shop and Point Dume. 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.
← All peopleFollow the geography ↓The Big Lebowski · Palace Theatre
Jon Polito is credited as cast member on The Big Lebowski. The work’s existing location story leads to Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre hosts the landlord’s dance performance in the film. Its ornate auditorium gives this small theatrical interlude a wonderfully oversized setting.
The Big Lebowski — credits ↗︎Palace Theater (Los Angeles) ↗︎Palace Theatre — filming ↗︎The Big Lebowski · Johnie’s Coffee Shop ↗︎
The Man Who Wasn’t There · Musso & Frank Grill
Jon Polito is credited as cast member on The Man Who Wasn’t There. The work’s existing location story leads to Musso & Frank Grill. Musso & Frank Grill is documented as a location associated with The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Gangster Squad · Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site
Jon Polito is credited as cast member on Gangster Squad. The work’s existing location story leads to Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for Gangster Squad. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 8 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Palace Theatre ↗︎
Filming location · Marty’s performance
The Palace Theatre hosts the landlord’s dance performance in the film. Its ornate auditorium gives this small theatrical interlude a wonderfully oversized setting.
Palace Theater (Los Angeles) ↗︎Palace Theatre — filming ↗︎The Big Lebowski · Johnie’s Coffee Shop ↗︎
630 S Broadway
Open street map ↗︎Johnie’s Coffee Shop ↗︎
Filming location · diner conversation
Johnie’s is the coffee shop where the Dude and Walter debate the severed toe. Its sweeping roof is part of the city’s roadside design history.
Johnie's Coffee Shop ↗︎The Big Lebowski · Johnie’s Coffee Shop ↗︎
6101 Wilshire Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Musso & Frank Grill ↗︎
A screen location
Musso & Frank Grill is documented as a location associated with The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
6667 Hollywood Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Point Dume ↗︎
A screen location
Point Dume is documented as a location associated with The Big Lebowski (1998). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Point Dume State Beach and Preserve
Open street map ↗︎Greystone Mansion ↗︎
Filming location · the other Lebowski
Greystone supplied interiors for the wealthy Lebowski’s home. The screen mansion combines different real places, so the grounds alone will not reproduce the complete scene.
905 Loma Vista Drive
Open street map ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
The former location
The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for Gangster Squad. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎Sunken City ↗︎
A screen location
Sunken City is documented as a location associated with The Big Lebowski (1998). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Paseo Del Mar near Point Fermin
Open street map ↗︎The MacArthur · Park Plaza ↗︎
A screen location
The MacArthur · Park Plaza is documented as a location associated with Gangster Squad (2013). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
607 S Park View Street
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1950-12-29 2016-09-01
Born 29 December 1950
Died 1 September 2016
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Big Lebowski ↗︎
Joel and Ethan Coen
The Man Who Wasn’t There
Joel and Ethan Coen
Gangster Squad
Ruben Fleischer
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.
The Big Lebowski ↗︎
Lanes: bowl the Dude’s week as ten frames, each a real place scored by whether you can still visit it.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
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.
Julianne Moore ↗︎
Julianne Moore is a British-American actress and author. Born on 3 December 1960, this profile follows Julianne Moore through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Fugitive (1993), Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998) and Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). The location trail reaches Mr. Beef, Chicago City Hall and Vittum Theater, 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.
Sean Penn ↗︎
Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960, this profile follows Sean Penn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gangster Squad (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. 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.
John Goodman ↗︎
John Goodman is an American actor. Born on 20 June 1952, this profile follows John Goodman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Big Lebowski (1998), The Artist (2011) and Atomic Blonde (2017). The location trail reaches Palace Theatre, Johnie’s Coffee Shop and Point Dume, 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.
Philip Seymour Hoffman ↗︎
Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. Born on 23 July 1967, this profile follows Philip Seymour Hoffman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999) and Almost Famous (2000). The location trail reaches Reseda Theatre, Former Reseda Country Club and Palace Theatre, 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.
Jeff Bridges ↗︎
Jeff Bridges is an American actor. Born on 4 December 1949, this profile follows Jeff Bridges through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), The Big Lebowski (1998), Seabiscuit (2003) and Iron Man (2008). The location trail reaches Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Palace Theatre and Johnie’s Coffee Shop. 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.