This simple introduction is about the movie “A Beautiful Mind” which was released in 2001. The film tells the story of a mathematical genius named John Nash, portrayed by Russell Crowe. It covers where the film was shot, the actors and their roles, and some fun and interesting facts about the movie and its production.
Where it Filmed?
“A Beautiful Mind” was filmed in various locations in the United States. It includes Manhattan College Parkway in New York City, Princeton in New Jersey, Belleville in New Jersey, Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey, and Newark in New Jersey. The filming took place from March 26, 2001, until July 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | John Nash |
| Ed Harris | Parcher |
| Jennifer Connelly | Alicia Nash |
| Christopher Plummer | Dr. Rosen |
| Paul Bettany | Charles |
| Adam Goldberg | Sol |
| Josh Lucas | Hansen |
| Anthony Rapp | Bender |
| Jason Gray-Stanford | Ainsley |
| Judd Hirsch | Helinger |
| Austin Pendleton | Thomas King |
| Vivien Cardone | Marcee |
| Victor Steinbach | Professor Horner |
| Tanya Clarke | Becky |
| Thomas F. Walsh | Captain |
| Jesse Doran | General |
| Kent Cassella | Analyst |
| Patrick Blindauer | MIT Student |
| John Blaylock | Photographer |
| Roy Thinnes | Governor |
| Anthony Easton | Young Man |
| Cheryl Howard | Harvard Administrator |
| Rance Howard | White-Haired Patient |
| Darius Stone | Adjunct |
| Josh Pais | Princeton Professor |
| Alex Toma | Toby |
| Valentina Cardinalli | Joyce |
| Teagle F. Bougere | Young Professor |
| David B. Allen | John Nash Jr. – Teenager |
| Michael Esper | John Nash Jr. – Young Man |
| Amy Walz | Blond in Bar |
| Tracey Toomey | Brunette |
| Jennifer Weedon | Brunette |
| Yvonne Thomas | Brunette |
| Holly Pitrago | Brunette |
| Isadore Rosenfeld | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Dave Bayer | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Brian Keith Lewis | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Tom McNutt | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Will Dunham | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Glenn Roberts | Pen Ceremony Professor |
| Christopher Stockton | Princeton Student |
| Gregory Dress | Princeton Student |
| Carla Occhiogrosso | Princeton Student |
| Matt Samson | Princeton Student |
| Lyena Nomura | Princeton Student |
| Kathleen Fellegara | Insulin Treatment Nurse |
| Betsy Klompus | Insulin Treatment Nurse |
| Stelio Savante | Technician |
| Logan McCall | Technician |
| Bob Broder | Technician |
| Michael Abbott Jr. | Princeton Library Tutor (uncredited) |
| Liche Ariza | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Michael Arthur | Army Captain (uncredited) |
| Reggie Austin | Pen Ceremony Professor (uncredited) |
| Fileena Bahris | Student (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Baskin | Professor (uncredited) |
| Sean Bennett | Student (uncredited) |
| Cade Bittner | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| James Thomas Bligh | Nobel Prize Attendee (uncredited) |
| Peter Bonilla | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Rich Bryant | College Student (uncredited) |
| Jersey Carell | Student (uncredited) |
| Dan Chen | Nobel Prize Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Phil Cirincione | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Scott Addison Clay | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Ty Copeman | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Sean Dillon | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Berly Ellis | Princeton Tutor ’78 (uncredited) |
| Jonah Falcon | Mental Patient (uncredited) |
| Fabrizio Fante | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Scott Fernstrom | Trent Humphres (uncredited) |
| Michael Fiore | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Todd Fredericks | Man at Gouverners Ball (uncredited) |
| Seth Gabel | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Russell Gibson | Pen Ceremony Professor (uncredited) |
| Gregory Gordon | Student (uncredited) |
| Evan Hart | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Jason Horton | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Ron Howard | Man at Governors’ Ball (uncredited) |
| Vivian Kalinov | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Nobel Prize Ceremony Guest (uncredited) |
| Alex Lorre | Technician (uncredited) |
| Monique Marissa Lukens | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Dory Manzour | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Marz | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Charles McClelland | Man at Nobel Ceremony (uncredited) |
| Jon M. McDonnell | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Arnold Montey | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Robert Myers | Professor (uncredited) |
| Ryan O’Connor | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Nick Oddo | Noisey Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| Charles Pendelton | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Reed Penney | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Michael C. Pierce | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Mills Pierre | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Deborah Rayne | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Sean Reid | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Colby Ryan | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Brian Smyj | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ned Stuart | Professor (uncredited) |
| Dave Sweeney | Campus Cop (uncredited) |
| Alessandro Tanaka | Student Admirer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Taurel | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| John H. Tobin | Shadow Figure (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Todd | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| Michael Tota | Army Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jarred Treiber | Student (uncredited) |
| Ryan Tygh | Princeton Math Grad (uncredited) |
| Erik Van Wyck | Princeton Student (uncredited) |
| James Whalen | Construction Chief (uncredited) |
| Warner Wolf | Award Ceremony Bystander (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s director is Ron Howard.
- The screenplay was written by Akiva Goldsman, based on a biography by Sylvia Nasar.
- Other than Russell Crowe, the movie stars Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly.
- It received high ratings, even making the Top Rated Movies list at #150.
- The film has won numerous awards, including 4 Oscars. It has also been nominated for various other accolades.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Manhattan College – Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8900515
- Longitude: -73.9011239
- Place ID: ChIJlfhnNaXzwokRQs-EpgsQ970
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10471, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.3572976
- Longitude: -74.6672226
- Place ID: ChIJ8VnQcsHmw4kRwtYTSpNJzT8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Princeton, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Fairleigh Dickinson University – 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7761962
- Longitude: -74.43212969999999
- Place ID: ChIJO3QY396lw4kRFb40ClAEte0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.735657
- Longitude: -74.1723667
- Place ID: ChIJHQ6aMnBTwokRc-T-3CrcvOE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Newark, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
