Life and work
Michael Biehn is an American actor. Born: 31 July 1956. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1956–
Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn is an American actor. Born on 31 July 1956, this profile follows Michael Biehn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and The Rock (1996). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site, 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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The Terminator · Second Street Tunnel
Michael Biehn is credited as cast member on The Terminator. The work’s existing location story leads to Second Street Tunnel. The Second Street Tunnel is part of the film’s downtown pursuit geography. Its curved, tiled surfaces are recognisable beneath the screen lighting.
The Terminator — credits ↗︎2nd Street Tunnel ↗︎The Terminator · Griffith Observatory ↗︎
Terminator 2: Judgment Day · Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site
Michael Biehn is credited as cast member on Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The work’s existing location story leads to Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. The T-1000 arrives beneath the original Sixth Street bridge. That structure was demolished; the new bridge marks the same crossing rather than the surviving film set.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day — credits ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct ↗︎Terminator 2: Judgment Day · Northridge Fashion Center ↗︎
The Rock · Alcatraz Island
Michael Biehn 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 11 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Griffith Observatory ↗︎
Filming location · the Terminator arrives
The Terminator appears at Griffith Observatory and confronts the punks outside. The city view establishes the size of the place he has entered.
2800 E Observatory Road
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
Filming location · the pursuit
The Second Street Tunnel is part of the film’s downtown pursuit geography. Its curved, tiled surfaces are recognisable beneath the screen lighting.
2nd Street Tunnel ↗︎The Terminator · Griffith Observatory ↗︎
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
Historic filming location · T-1000 arrival
The T-1000 arrives beneath the original Sixth Street bridge. That structure was demolished; the new bridge marks the same crossing rather than the surviving film set.
Sixth Street Viaduct ↗︎Terminator 2: Judgment Day · Northridge Fashion Center ↗︎
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎Northridge Fashion Center ↗︎
Filming location · mall exterior
Northridge Fashion Center supplies the exterior of the mall where John is tracked down. It has been extensively changed since the 1994 earthquake.
9301 Tampa Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Los Angeles County Arboretum ↗︎
A screen location
Los Angeles County Arboretum is documented as a location associated with Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
301 N Baldwin Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Santa Monica Place ↗︎
Filming location · mall interiors
The confrontation inside the mall was filmed at Santa Monica Place. The interior has since been redeveloped, and should not be expected to match the 1991 chase.
395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
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 STORY1956-07-31
Born 31 July 1956
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Terminator ↗︎
James Cameron
Terminator 2: Judgment Day ↗︎
James Cameron
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.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day ↗︎
Shopping centres and a river crossing become the moving parts of an extraordinary pursuit.
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.
The Terminator ↗︎
Scan: a red machine eye reads real Los Angeles and returns the real address behind each story address.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
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.
James Cameron ↗︎
James Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and explorer. Born on 16 August 1954, this profile follows James Cameron through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory 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.
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.
Ed Harris ↗︎
Ed Harris is an American actor and director. Born on 28 November 1950, this profile follows Ed Harris through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996) and Westworld (2016). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge 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.
Bill Paxton ↗︎
Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 17 May 1955, this profile follows Bill Paxton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Predator 2 (1990), True Lies (1994) and Nightcrawler (2014). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Eastern Columbia Building. 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.
Michael Bay ↗︎
Michael Bay is an American film director and producer. Born on 17 February 1965, this profile follows Michael Bay through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Transformers (2007). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge 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.