This article delves into the filming details of “Iron Man Three” released in 2013 and “Iron Man” launched in 2008. It discusses both where and when the films were shot, as well as important facts about their making. Highlighted is the casting, with actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle playing significant roles in the movies.
Where it Filmed?
“Iron Man Three” had its filming locations majorly in North Carolina, USA with specific scenes captured in places such as Kenansville, Epic Games Office in Cary, Wilmington, Rose Hill, and Currie. The movie was shot over different periods: May 23, July 19, and from December 17, 2012, through to January 23, 2013. On the other hand, “Iron Man” filming was done across California and Nevada. Fascinating locations used included Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California, among others. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Tony Stark |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts |
| Don Cheadle | Colonel James Rhodes |
| Guy Pearce | Aldrich Killian |
| Rebecca Hall | Maya Hansen |
| Jon Favreau | Happy Hogan |
| Ben Kingsley | Trevor Slattery |
| James Badge Dale | Savin |
| Stephanie Szostak | Brandt |
| Paul Bettany | Jarvis (voice) |
| William Sadler | President Ellis |
| Dale Dickey | Mrs. Davis |
| Ty Simpkins | Harley Keener |
| Miguel Ferrer | Vice President Rodriguez |
| Shaun Toub | Ho Yinsen |
| Matthew Sterling Nye | Annoying Conference Guy |
| Pat Kiernan | Pat Kiernan |
| Josh Elliott | Josh Elliott |
| Megan Henderson | Megan Henderson |
| Thomas Roberts | Thomas Roberts |
| Bill Maher | Bill Maher |
| Joan Rivers | Joan Rivers |
| George Kotsiopoulos | George Kotsiopoulos |
| Bronte D’Esposito | Neptune’s Net Girl |
| Noah Visconti | Neptune’s Net Boy |
| Ashley Hamilton | Taggart |
| Brooke Jaye Taylor | Happy’s Nurse |
| Glenn Foster | Pushy Tabloid Reporter |
| Anthony Reynolds | Helicopter Pilot #1 |
| Kendrick Cross | Helicopter Pilot #2 |
| Tom Clark | Reporter at House Wreckage |
| Brian Schaeffer | Mandarin Studio Technician |
| John Eddins | Mandarin Look-Out |
| Spencer Garrett | Rose Hill Sheriff |
| Rockey Dickey Jr. | Rose Hill Deputy / Extremis Soldier |
| Drew Michael Hershner | Rose Hill Christmas Tree Shopper |
| Jan Broberg | Senior Technician |
| Nate Bynum | Technical Director |
| Andy Lauer | Satellite Technician |
| Andrew Lander | Vice President’s Analyst |
| Tom Virtue | Thomas Richards |
| Roy McCrerey | President’s Aide |
| Serdar Kalsin | Scared Insurgent |
| Demetrios Hodges | Laughing Insurgent |
| Bobby Tisdale | Pageant Emcee |
| Yvonne Zima | Miss Elk Ridge |
| Stan Lee | Pageant Judge |
| Adam Pally | Gary the Cameraman |
| James Rackley | Chad Davis |
| Cullen Moss | Extremis Candidate |
| Rebecca Mader | Sweat Shop Agent |
| Kevin Arnold | Mandarin Guard |
| Juan Bofill | Mandarin Guard |
| Adam Lytle | Mandarin Guard |
| Phil Ortiz | Mandarin Guard |
| Gwendalyn Barker | Sleepy Mandarin Girl |
| Steve Wilder | Annoyed Mandarin Guard |
| Luciana Faulhaber | Mandarin Party Girl #1 |
| Mike Massa | Tony’s Guard |
| Mark Kubr | Ponytail Express |
| Johanna Yunda | AIM Ping Pong Girl |
| Wesley Thompson | Secret Service Agent |
| Jenna Ortega | Vice President’s Daughter |
| Chad Kurtz | Iron Patriot Fan #2 |
| Cal Johnson | Air Force One Officer |
| Corey Hawkins | Navy Op |
| Linden Ashby | Commander |
| Sarah Farooqui | Heather |
| Sala Baker | Extremis Soldier |
| Kial Butler | Extremis Soldier |
| Nick Brandon | Extremis Soldier |
| Dan Brown | Extremis Soldier |
| Ilram Choi | Extremis Soldier |
| Brycen Counts | Extremis Soldier |
| Kiante Elam | Extremis Soldier |
| Dane Farwell | Extremis Soldier |
| Mark Fichera | Extremis Soldier |
| Colin Follenweider | Extremis Soldier |
| Aja Frary | Extremis Soldier |
| Mark Ginther | Extremis Soldier |
| Adrian Gonzales | Extremis Soldier |
| Dennis Keiffer | Extremis Soldier |
| Tara Macken | Extremis Soldier |
| Jade Quon | Extremis Soldier |
| Markos Rounthwaite | Extremis Soldier |
| Brian Simpson | Extremis Soldier |
| Bingbing Fan | Wu Jiaqi |
| Si Yu Li | Chinese News Reporter |
| Johann Carchidi Abreu | New Years Convention Technician (uncredited) |
| Keion Adams | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Daniel Agger | Self (uncredited) |
| Joseph Akharoh Jr. | NYE Party Guy (uncredited) |
| Paul Aldanée | Malibu Bar Guy (uncredited) |
| Marcus Alston | Extra (uncredited) |
| Aesop Aquarian | Village Elder (uncredited) |
| Meghan Aruffo | NYE Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Laura Avery | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Laura Avnaim | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Ric Bagoly | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Genevive Barker | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Del Baron | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kayla Bechor | Girl crying (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Becka | Air Force One Senior White House Staff (uncredited) |
| Logan Bennett | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Olga Bespalenko | Stylist Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Perry Bierman | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jason Bigart | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Yuki Bird | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sharika Blockett | Onlooker at Hospital (uncredited) |
| Rustam Branaman | Agent Danbury (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Caporaso | Aristocrat Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| James Carey | Admiral (uncredited) |
| Kadrolsha Ona Carole | Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Carter | White House Press Reporter (uncredited) |
| Vince Casademont | Drunk Conventioneer (uncredited) |
| Janee Cates | White House Press Corp Member (uncredited) |
| Christopher Clausi | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Chevy Cofield | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Stephen L. Cohen | Mandarin Guard (uncredited) |
| Brian Cole | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) |
| Raul Colon | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Andrea Conrad | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Darin Cooper | Techie (uncredited) |
| Christopher Cozort | Pageant Guest / Saloon Patron (uncredited) |
| Jeff Crofut | Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited) |
| Kristen Cubbage | Stark Industries Employee (uncredited) |
| Rob Darren | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Angela Davis | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Todd Davis | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Drew Day | Vice President’s Young Son (uncredited) |
| Christopher De Stefano | Neptune’s Net Bar Patron – Man in Hat (uncredited) |
| Mariam Devash | Bern Concierge (uncredited) |
| Gordon Dillard Jr. | Extremis Soldier (uncredited) |
| Eric Ditman | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Stephen Dixon | Marine (uncredited) |
| Brenden Donovan | Stark Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Steve Earnest | White House Photographer (uncredited) |
| Chol Eddy | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Kerry Everett | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Brian Keith Faison | Security Guard Escort (uncredited) |
| Kim Farris | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Kale Flowers | Mandarin Tech Guard (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Foland | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Don Folz | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Patrick H. Fox | New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited) |
| William Frasca | LA Local (uncredited) |
| Gregory French | Insurgent (uncredited) |
| Fred Galle | White House Press Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lana Gautier | Reporter #4 (uncredited) |
| Chris Gethard | Juan (uncredited) |
| David Goebel | AIM Employee (uncredited) |
| Lino M. Gomes | Extremis Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jordan Googe | Mandarin’s Videography Director (uncredited) |
| Amy Gorgen | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Cindy Goudie | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Randy Grazio | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Albert Guzman | Pakistani (uncredited) |
| Mike Guzman | Neptune Net Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Walid N. Hakim | Insurgent (uncredited) |
| Trevor Hammonds | Hollywood Tourist (uncredited) |
| Bryan Hanna | Mandarin Militia (uncredited) |
| Patrick Hannah | Pageant Judge 2 (uncredited) |
| Joanne Harris | Conference Attendee (uncredited) |
| Joshua Harto | CAOC Analyst (uncredited) |
| J. Mardrice Henderson | Driver (uncredited) |
| Ethan Henry | Party Guest #2 (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Hersh | Bellhop (uncredited) |
| Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Nancy Rouse Hodges | Christmas Tree Saleswoman (uncredited) |
| Penn Holderness | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kayla Horton | Kait (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Jackson | Hollywood Type (uncredited) |
| Anthony J. James | Extremis Soldier (uncredited) |
| Baron Jay | Military Advisor (uncredited) |
| Dave Jia | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Cerina E. Johnson | Extremist (uncredited) |
| Dean Allen Jones | EMT (uncredited) |
| Jason Jordan | Conference Guy (uncredited) |
| Caroline Kahn | Rose Hill Saloon Patron (uncredited) |
| Jeff Kidd | Detective / Secret Service (uncredited) |
| Anthony King | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Justin Kucsulain | Guard (uncredited) |
| Tanner Lagasca | A.I.M. Employee (uncredited) |
| David W. LeBlanc | Drunk Conventioneer (uncredited) |
| Noa Lindberg | Michele Cusick (uncredited) |
| Jessica Lorez | Neptunes Net Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Loveless | Running Girl (uncredited) |
| Matt Lovell | Mandarine Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Lovern | Executed Pakistani Villager (uncredited) |
| Cody Lowe | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Oscar Magana Jr. | Vice Presidents cousin (uncredited) |
| Keri Maletto | Convention Photographer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Manos | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Michael Mariano | Evan Russell (uncredited) |
| Baseer Maroof | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| David L. Marston | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Pete Marzilli | Party Guy #4 (uncredited) |
| Andrew Masset | General Pritchet (uncredited) |
| Jen McPherson | East Coast Technical Director (uncredited) |
| Michael Melendez | Extremis Patient (uncredited) |
| Keith Middlebrook | Agent Adams (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey M. Miller | Videographer (uncredited) |
| Brian Mizula | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Brian Patrick Moize | Rose Hill Saloon Patron (uncredited) |
| April Monroe | Major Forbes (uncredited) |
| Lilian Moore | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Anna Nalepka | Beauty Pagent Guest (uncredited) |
| Marcus Natividad | Villain #2 / Biker (uncredited) |
| Daniella Newton | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Crystal Nichol | AIM Tech (uncredited) |
| Chris Noel | Biker (uncredited) |
| Tommy O’Brien | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | On-Air Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sheila O’Rear | Laboratory Asst. / Press (uncredited) |
| Vince Offer | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Joseph Oliveira | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Carmelo Oquendo | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Johnny Otto | Military Advisor (uncredited) |
| Indra Patel | Jan Georgoh (uncredited) |
| Eric Perez | Neptune Net Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jess Perry | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Andre Pith | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Shannon Plummer-White | Pagent Guest (uncredited) |
| Susie Pratt | Bambi Arbogast (uncredited) |
| Stacy Rabon | The Nanny (uncredited) |
| Keith Rafalko | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Vignesh Raguraman | Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
| Katja Rauhe | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Sharif Razzaq | Running Civilian (uncredited) |
| Maiya Reaux | Jessica (uncredited) |
| Ray Remillard | VP Senior Staff (uncredited) |
| Jonathan G Rivera | Neptune Net Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| K. Lamar Robinson | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Christina Rodriguez | Techie (uncredited) |
| Jonathan G. Rodriguez | Military Driver #2 (uncredited) |
| Anthony Rosso | Bus Boy (uncredited) |
| Chris Rourke | Mandarin Videographer (uncredited) |
| Mark Ruffalo | Bruce Banner (uncredited) |
| Ari Rufino | Insurgent (uncredited) |
| Irene Santiago | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jon Schweitzer | Michael Dorner (uncredited) |
| Frank Scozzari | Security Council Advisor (uncredited) |
| Patrice Sepulveda | Neptunes Patron / Biker (uncredited) |
| Jon Komp Shin | Extremis Soldier (uncredited) |
| Matthew Skomo | U.S. Marine P.O.W. (uncredited) |
| Martin Skrtel | Self (uncredited) |
| John L. Smith Jr. | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Lynne Smith | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Melcher Smith | Extremist (uncredited) |
| Heather Smyla | Bar Patron / Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Ron Stafford | Pagent Guest (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Dianne Sullivan | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Tj Swann | Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| Lauren Swickard | Miss Johnson City (uncredited) |
| Jason Talmadge | Extreme Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dzeni Teng | Hospital Visitor / White House Press (uncredited) |
| Mark Guy Thompson | White House Secret Service (uncredited) |
| Levi Tinker | TCL Chinese Theatre Manager (uncredited) |
| Gina Travis | Judge 1 (uncredited) |
| Deena Trudy | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Kirk Urquhart | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Denise Vasquez | Vice President Family Member (uncredited) |
| Mark Anthony Vazquez | S.H.I.E.LD Guard (uncredited) |
| Joseph Velez | Villain / Biker (uncredited) |
| Raul Walder | Drunk Guy (uncredited) |
| Eli Walker | Extremis Soldier (uncredited) |
| Millie Wannamaker | Pagent Guest / TownResident (uncredited) |
| Kenny Waymack Jr. | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Memi West | Pageant (uncredited) |
| Justin Wheelon | Alex Matthews (uncredited) |
| Erin Whitaker | Kid 1 (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Whitener | Key West Codger (uncredited) |
| Michael Shamus Wiles | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Pete Williams | Junior Technician (uncredited) |
| Ebony Wilson | Stark Employee (uncredited) |
| Jerry Winsett | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jessica Winther | Party Girl #1 (uncredited) |
| Jing Wu | Ten Rings Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Mi Yang | Dr. Wu’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Yee | Mandarin Soldier (uncredited) |
| Bridger Zadina | E.J. (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Apart from the Middle East’s portrayal, the Alabama Hills in California has also been the backdrop for several Western films.
- The Alabama Hills’ “Movie Road” and the town of Lone Pine are celebrated for their contribution to Western film history through the Museum of Western Film History and the annual Lone Pine Film Festival.
- CGI was used to superimpose Tony Stark’s impossibly luxurious home on a bluff at Point Dume in Malibu.
- Edward’s Air Force Base regularly features in movies, including Iron Man.
- Orange County, LA, was used to depict the HQ of ‘Stark Industries’ in the film.
- Tony Stark is shown flying from Malibu over the illuminated Santa Monica Pier in a suit-testing scene.
- The Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA was the venue of the charity ball in the movie where Stark discovers Stane’s real plan.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kenansville, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.9623883
- Longitude: -77.9622069
- Place ID: ChIJ2e36vdHfq4kRbbiQeybLAcc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kenansville, NC 28349, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Epic Games Office – 620 Crossroads Boulevard, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.7562743
- Longitude: -78.7337762
- Place ID: ChIJFTRdB-b1rIkRh3HGPZ1YBa8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 620 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Rose Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.8282235
- Longitude: -78.0230416
- Place ID: ChIJaQ70HiTaq4kR6WahQaIsEJY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rose Hill, NC 28458, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Currie, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.4626671
- Longitude: -78.1011055
- Place ID: ChIJjy8fP_ovqokR7T9HJ3tRqtE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Currie, NC 28435, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
