City of Lies is a movie from 2018 that delves into the investigation of Notorious B.I.G.’s murder. This movie was led by director Brad Furman and featured actors like Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, and Toby Huss in key roles. This article highlights the filming locations of the movie and reveals some interesting trivia and backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of ‘City of Lies’ took place in different locations in the United States. Filming occurred in Los Angeles, California, with specific sites like Dedeaux Field on 1021 Childs Way, University of Southern California, and Barclay Hotel on 103 W. 4th Street, Downtown. Las Vegas, Nevada also was a major filming location. It’s not indicated when the filming of the movie started and ended.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | Russell Poole |
| Forest Whitaker | Jack Jackson |
| Toby Huss | Detective Fred Miller |
| Dayton Callie | Lieutenant O’Shea |
| Neil Brown Jr. | Rafael Perez |
| Louis Herthum | City Attorney Stone |
| Shea Whigham | Frank Lyga |
| Xander Berkeley | Edwards |
| Shamier Anderson | David Mack |
| Laurence Mason | FBI Agent Dunton |
| Christian George | Belsher |
| Michael Paré | Detective Varney |
| Amin Joseph | Kevin Gaines |
| Glenn Plummer | Psycho Mike |
| Keith Szarabajka | Desk Sgt. Reese |
| Dominique Columbus | Tyrell |
| Angela Gots | Detective Amy Lefferts |
| Marisol Sacramento | Errolyn Romero |
| Rockmond Dunbar | Dreadlocks |
| Peter Greene | Commander Fasulo |
| Julanne Chidi Hill | Georgia Gaines |
| Wynn Everett | Megan Poole |
| Van Epperson | Property Officer |
| Scotty Tovar | Javier Ovando |
| Voletta Wallace | Voletta Wallace |
| Scott Voss | CHP Officer Blake |
| Mario Cortez | CHP Officer Duanas |
| Fred Furman | Judge Ash Lane |
| Sloane Glass | Reporter |
| Ervin Lee Youngblood | Polygraph Technician |
| Kevin Chapman | Officer Leeds |
| Javier Grajeda | District Attorney Rosenthal |
| Kevin Dunigan | Uniformed Cop #2 |
| James Devoti | Detective Young |
| Obba Babatundé | Chief of Police |
| Rey Borge | Cashier |
| Pride Grinn | Baseball Stadium Announcer |
| Joseph Ferrante | Detective Snow |
| Dennis Depew | Paramedic #2 |
| Jose A. Rios | Detective Rupple |
| Louis Reyes | Undercover Officer |
| Jamal Woolard | Christopher Wallace |
| Piankhi Iknaton | Eugene Deal |
| Cory Hardrict | Kelly Jamerson |
| James Beirne | Officer Bates |
| Christopher Aber | Juror |
| Aidiye Aidarbekov | Viewer |
| Chris Jai Alex | |
| Max Bahmani | VIP Guest |
| Ashleigh Biller | Poole’s Daughter |
| Rian Bishop | Officer Simpyak |
| Vince Chavez | Guy With Nachos / Poole Family Member |
| Jazzman Collins | Pool Guest |
| Doby Daenger | Pool Hall Bartender |
| Michael DeBartolo | Detective |
| Stan Divranos | Baseball Fan |
| Nea Dune | Dancer |
| Emmet Flores | Undercover Police Officer |
| Priyom Haider | Boxer |
| Andrew J. Jackson | Deathrow Bodyguard |
| DJ Jenkins | Baseball Fan |
| Frederick Keeve | Detective |
| Frank Lui Geo | Fins Scout |
| Johnny Meyer | Fan at Peterson Museum |
| Brandon Molale | Strip Club Bouncer |
| Lourdes Nadres | Police Clerk |
| Michele New | Girl behind Poole family |
| Afsheen Olyaie | Cop |
| Char Richards | VIP Sports Legend |
| Alexandra Ruddy | Rachel |
| Cjon Saulsberry | Body Guard |
| Ron Saylor | Baseball Fan |
| Darrion Scoggins | Undercover Cop |
| Scott St. Blaze | Detective Collins |
| Bobby T | John Patron |
| Napoleon Tavale | Police officer |
| Jacob Taylor | LAPD Officer |
| Tiffany Tynes | Foxy Brown |
| Xhuliano Ujka | Officer Steven |
| Dom-Jay Williams | DJ Quik |
| Savannah Williams | Blood Girl |
| Melanie Benz | Jessica (uncredited) |
| Kee Broussard | Burger Stand Patron (uncredited) |
| Anthony Bvlgari | Baseball Game Attendee (uncredited) |
| Buck Childress | Baseball Fan (uncredited) |
| Rick L. Dean | News Staff (uncredited) |
| Catherine Divina | Baseball Game Attendee (uncredited) |
| Suge Knight | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Jennifer Lamar | Juror (uncredited) |
| Ray Melendez | Baseball Scout (uncredited) |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Frankie Ponce | Baseball Game Attendee (uncredited) |
| Tupac Shakur | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Darien Sills-Evans | Jefferson (uncredited) |
| Snoop Dogg | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Victor Taylor | Baseball Game Attendee (uncredited) |
| Xavier Washington | Biggie Smalls Entouarge (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Russell Poole, portrayed by Johnny Depp, and Jack Jackson, depicted by Forest Whitaker, are the main characters investigating the murder case.
- Toby Huss played Detective Fred Miller, Dayton Callie acted as Lieutenant O’Shea, and Neil Brown Jr. played the role of Rafael Perez.
- Shea Whigham was Frank Lyga in the movie. Other cast members included Louis Herthum as City Attorney Stone, Xander Berkeley as Edwards, and Shamier Anderson as David Mack.
- Laurence Mason took on the role of FBI Agent Dunton while Amin Joseph played Kevin Gaines.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Dedeaux Field – 1021 Childs Way, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0238376
- Longitude: -118.2898635
- Place ID: ChIJ5WTe7_rHwoARZdq2p9JRkKs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1021 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Barclay Hotel – 103 W. 4th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0484501
- Longitude: -118.2471197
- Place ID: ChIJmz2GL0rGwoARDmDxzYf-dN4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 103 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.055691
- Longitude: -118.2487702
- Place ID: ChIJAf09JTTGwoARIKmlGd9S_iY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
