The movie “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” came out in 2013. It is mainly about how Ron Burgundy, previously a top-rated newsreader from San Diego, emerges in New York City to stir up a storm in its first-ever 24-hour news channel. Some popular actors like Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd played key roles in this movie. This article gives you more insight into the shooting locations of the film and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” took place in several locations across the United States. Some of the filming locations include St. Simons Island and Atlanta in Georgia, New Orleans in Louisiana, New York City in New York, and Sea World in San Diego, California. The filming started in March 2013.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | Ron Burgundy |
| Steve Carell | Brick Tamland |
| Paul Rudd | Brian Fantana |
| David Koechner | Champ Kind |
| Christina Applegate | Veronica Corningstone |
| Dylan Baker | Freddie Shapp |
| Meagan Good | Linda Jackson |
| Judah Nelson | Walter Burgundy |
| James Marsden | Jack Lime |
| Greg Kinnear | Gary |
| Josh Lawson | Kench Allenby |
| Kristen Wiig | Chani Lastnamé |
| Fred Willard | Ed Harken |
| Chris Parnell | Garth |
| Harrison Ford | Mack Tannen |
| Bill Kurtis | Narrator (voice) |
| June Diane Raphael | Chani’s Boss |
| Tom Clark | Curtis Knightfish |
| Daisy Pareja | Lupita |
| Pearl McKay | Sea World Kid |
| Axel Ferrell | Sea World Kid |
| Magnus Ferrell | Sea World Kid |
| Mattias Ferrell | Sea World Kid |
| Eliza Coupe | Sea World Trainer |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Sea World Security Guard |
| Paul Schneider | Sea World Security Guard |
| Zoe Myers | Whammy Chicken Girl |
| Clark Sarullo | Whammy Chicken Girl |
| Billy Woods | Whammy Chicken Customer |
| George Faughnan | Brian’s Male Assistant |
| Paul Chappell | Jack Lime’s Sports Anchor |
| Fred Galle | Jack Lime’s Weatherman |
| Jamie Moore | GNN Stage Manager |
| Matthew Cornwell | GNN Director |
| Dane Davenport | GNN Crew Member |
| Dan Triandiflou | GNN Producer |
| James Smith | WBC Producer |
| Dave Pileggi | Linda’s Assistant |
| Clay Stapleford | Bar Patron |
| Jayson Warner Smith | Guy with Knife in Head |
| David Dwyer | Redneck |
| Courtney Patterson | Housewife |
| Kelly Tippens | Housewife |
| Ron Prather | Priest |
| Gary Weeks | Scout Leader |
| Stephanie Ming | Woman in Bikini Top |
| Kellen Marcus | Underwear Model |
| L. Warren Young | Linda’s Father |
| Darlene French | Linda’s Mother |
| E. Roger Mitchell | Linda’s Brother |
| Michael Menapace | Yasser Arafat |
| Patricia French | Crowd Member at Ice Rink |
| Paula Pell | Crowd Member at Ice Rink |
| Andrew Feltenstein | Band at Ice Rink |
| John Nau | Band at Ice Rink |
| Mia D. Braswell | Band at Ice Rink |
| Simuel Campbell | Band at Ice Rink |
| Micah Stampley | Band at Ice Rink |
| Wilbur Fitzgerald | Dr. Brangley |
| Karen Beyer | Music Teacher |
| Brian Steele | Were-Hyena / Minotaur |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | BBC News Anchor |
| Marion Cotillard | Canadian Anchor |
| Will Smith | ESPN Reporter |
| Kirsten Dunst | El Trousias Maiden of the Clouds |
| Joe Washington | Minister |
| Jessica Brown | Lady in Shower |
| Margaret Moseley | Woman at Bar |
| Jessica Peralta | Woman at Bar |
| Rachel Acuna | Show Spectator (uncredited) |
| Matt Amick | GNN Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Evan D. Anderson | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Vernon Beckstrom | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| JoAnn Bernat | BBC News Team (uncredited) |
| Larry A. Brewer | Recital & Emmy Guest (uncredited) |
| Brian Patrick Butler | Sea World Tourist (uncredited) |
| Augie Buttinelli | Beach Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Frederick Carpenter | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Mia Carpenter | Seaworld Kid (uncredited) |
| Jim Carrey | CBC News Anchor – Scott Riles (uncredited) |
| Charles Casey | Whammy Chicken Customer (uncredited) |
| Lisa Catara | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jon Cioffi | BG Cop (uncredited) |
| James Collins | Guy on Phone (uncredited) |
| Steve Coulter | Judge (uncredited) |
| Taber Cross | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Ellie Decker | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Gelin DiGennaro | GNN Field Reporter (uncredited) |
| Edgar Fernandez | Sea World Guy (uncredited) |
| Tina Fey | Entertainment Tonight Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lisa Finlayson | Anchorwoman (uncredited) |
| Josh Forshee | News Team Member (uncredited) |
| William Frasca | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Victor Gage | Native Anchorman (uncredited) |
| Jeff Glover | Ice Skater (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Dawn Guerrero | Weathergirl (uncredited) |
| Tony Guerrero | International Newscaster (uncredited) |
| Dawn Hamil | Producers Assistant / Office Girl (uncredited) |
| Lauren Henneberg | Upscale Guest (uncredited) |
| Moe Hindi | Soul Brother Vendor (uncredited) |
| Rose Hughes | Sea World Member (uncredited) |
| Matthew A. Hunter | Sea World Tourist (uncredited) |
| C.C. Ice | GNN Office Assistant (uncredited) |
| David Itchkawitz | Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) |
| Ginger Jensen | Recital Parent (uncredited) |
| Lori Morkunas Jones | Sea World Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Victor Jones | News Team 1 (uncredited) |
| King | Laundromat Guy (uncredited) |
| Bailey La Flam | Sea World Spectator (uncredited) |
| Colin Lacativa | Recital Patron (uncredited) |
| T. Alloy Langenfeld | Russian News Broadcaster (uncredited) |
| Justin Leon | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Steven Mark | Sea World Spectator (uncredited) |
| Dan Martin | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Alberto David Mercado | Sea World Background (uncredited) |
| Lily Merrick | Sea World Kid (uncredited) |
| Lauren Michele | Pedestrian / Parkgoer (uncredited) |
| Gary Miller | GNN Newsroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| Aaron Taylor Morrow | Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Liam Neeson | History Channel Host (uncredited) |
| Gary Nguyen | Seaworld Audience (uncredited) |
| Ryan R. Nitsch | Park Visitor (uncredited) |
| Robert F. Nixon | Dad at Sea World (uncredited) |
| Kate Nowlin | Mom with Kids (uncredited) |
| Phillip O’Riley | SeaWorld Hawaiian Shirt Heckler (uncredited) |
| Carly Jordan Pancher | Sea World Girl Splashed by Dolphin (uncredited) |
| Alex Parker | GNN Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| David Pascua | GNN Field Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Christopher Payne | WBC Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Courtney Pennington | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Martin Peña | Swanky Waiter (uncredited) |
| Brittany Piacente | Sea World Visitor (uncredited) |
| Beth Pilgreen | GNN Makeup Artist (uncredited) |
| Arvell Poe | Soul Train Dancer / GNN Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Amy Poehler | Entertainment Tonight Reporter (uncredited) |
| Brandi Quinn | GNN Office Assistant (uncredited) |
| Thomas Raimondo | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Paul Vincent Rapisarda | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| John C. Reilly | The Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) |
| Joel Rogers | Debonair Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Shade Rupe | Sunglasses Salesman (uncredited) |
| Nancy Sandlin | Recital Parent (uncredited) |
| Gina Santiago | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Richard Saxton | GNN News Anchor (uncredited) |
| Matt Shapiro | Man in Yellow Button Up (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Shepherd | Sea World Visitor – Pearl’s Dad or Uncle (uncredited) |
| Amanda Quinn Sherrick | Swanky Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Lori Beth Sikes | Tina (uncredited) |
| Dave Simmons | Producer (uncredited) |
| Megan Monaghan Smith | Recital Parent (uncredited) |
| Matthew Stanton | Skinny Guy (uncredited) |
| Natalie James Taylor | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Randall Taylor | American Anchor #3 (uncredited) |
| Don Teems | Recital Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Joshua Timog | Sea World Tourist (uncredited) |
| William Tokarsky | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Kevin Tomkins | Bill – GNN Technical Director (uncredited) |
| Rob Tunstall | 1970’s Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Vince Vaughn | Wes Mantooth (uncredited) |
| Ken Venzke | SeaWorld Reporter / Heckler (uncredited) |
| Caroline Wade | Mrs. Allenby (uncredited) |
| Hannah Westerfield | Child of Young Family (uncredited) |
| Luke Westerfield | Child of Young Family (uncredited) |
| Tony Westerfield | Dad of Young Family (uncredited) |
| Hal Whiteside | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Kelli Wilcoxen | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Nickolas Wolf | Science Fair Kid (uncredited) |
| Alanna Wykoff | GNN Producer’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Ye | MTV Host (uncredited) |
| Tania Yegelwel | Champs Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Sarah Spencer Yerger | GNN Assistant (uncredited) |
| Jon Zepp | Sea World Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, which runs for about 1 hour and 59 minutes, was officially released in Canada on 18th December 2013.
- It’s a comedy genre film under the directorship of Adam McKay.
- In addition to their acting roles, both Will Ferrell and Adam McKay were part of the scriptwriting team for the movie.
- The movie has won an award and has been nominated 23 times.
- It’s rated PG-13.
- The character Ron Burgundy is played by Will Ferrell, Brick Tamland by Steve Carell, and Brian Fantana by Paul Rudd.
- The character Champ Kind is played by David Koechner, Veronica Corningstone by Christina Applegate, and Freddie Shapp by Dylan Baker.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 31.1595905
- Longitude: -81.3885517
- Place ID: ChIJ5x0qYPXQ5IgRllvhAY7BHi0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St Simons Island, GA 31522, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.748752
- Longitude: -84.38768449999999
- Place ID: ChIJjQmTaV0E9YgRC2MLmS_e_mY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Atlanta, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sea World, San Diego, California, USA
- Latitude: 32.7642958
- Longitude: -117.2264396
- Place ID: ChIJd-tZsWCq3oAR_sO70namuLg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 500 Sea World Dr., San Diego, CA 92109, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
