This article provides simple details about the movie Gran Turismo, released in 2023. It shares the story of a working-class gamer, a former race car driver, and a motorsport exec, all underdogs striving to reach the top. Discover where the movie was filmed, who played which role, and find fascinating facts about backstage activities.
Where it Filmed?
Gran Turismo was filmed in multiple locations around the globe. Some scenes were shot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, others in Budapest, Hungary, and a few in Nürburgring Nordschleife, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The filming started from November 12, 2022, and ended on December 14, 2022.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Harbour | Jack Salter |
| Orlando Bloom | Danny Moore |
| Archie Madekwe | Jann Mardenborough |
| Takehiro Hira | Kazunori Yamauchi |
| Darren Barnet | Matty Davis |
| Djimon Hounsou | Steve Mardenborough |
| Josha Stradowski | Nicholas Capa |
| Daniel Puig | Coby Mardenborough |
| Maeve Courtier-Lilley | Audrey |
| Pepe Barroso | Antonio Cruz |
| Niall McShea | Frederik Schulin |
| Nikhil Parmar | Persol |
| Thomas Kretschmann | Patrice Capa |
| Akie Kotabe | Akira Akiba |
| Sadao Ueda | Skeptical Nissan Board Member |
| Wai Wong | Senior Nissan Executive |
| Jamie Kenna | Jack Man Jones |
| Royce Cronin | Capa Team Leader |
| Harki Bhambra | Avi Bhatt |
| Emelia Hartford | Leah Vega |
| Lindsay Pattison | Chloe McCormick |
| Mariano González | Henry Evas |
| Maximilian Mundt | Klaus Hoffman |
| Sang Heon Lee | Joo-Hwan Lee |
| Théo Christine | Marcel Durand |
| Joanne Heywood | Clothing Customer |
| Cavan Jones | Kid Playing at Gamer Cafe |
| Lloyd Meredith | Percy |
| Hannah Hornsby | Audrey’s Friend |
| Bence Bauer | Bonfire Guy |
| Ciarán Joyce | Ciaran Cochrane |
| John Carter | James Wallace |
| Niki Faulkner | Instructor |
| Rina Saito | Kaz’s Translator |
| Peter Lundie | Race Coordinator GT Academy |
| Andrea Vasiliou | Dubai Racing Fan |
| Yoojin Lee | Dubai Racing Fan |
| Matthew Hirsch | Race Marshall (Le Mans) |
| Jacques Jouffret | Race Official (Le Mans) |
| Eszter Zavaros | Female Chef |
| Daijiro Yoshihara | Nissan Corporate Driver (Japan) |
| Maya Murofushi | Nissan Desk Clerk |
| Bianca Bardoe | Germany Reporter |
| Hadia Tarek Mohamed Elsayed Sadek Ghaleb | Dubai Reporter |
| Kal Sabir | Dubai Reporter |
| Szilvia Mayer-Bizek | Realtor |
| Richard Cambridge | Felix |
| Daichi Usui | Polyphony Employee (Japan) |
| Kuwayma Atsushi | Polyphony Employee (Japan) |
| Ayano Yamamoto | Nissan Executive Translator |
| David Perel | Other Capa Driver |
| Aida Ippei | Race Car Passenger |
| Fred North | Helicopter Pilot – GT Academy |
| Will Buxton | Race Commentator |
| Mike Chen | Race Commentator |
| Becs Williams | Race Commentator |
| Gary Paffett | Race Commentator |
| Nick Fellows | Race Commentator |
| Hal Ridge | Race Commentator |
| Andi Gröbl | Race Commentator |
| Khaldoun Younes | Race Commentator |
| Frederic Vigor | Race Commentator |
| Osman Aboubakr | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Rafael Calvo Suárez | Jann Mardenborough (uncredited) |
| Ahmed Ezzat | Runner (uncredited) |
| Márk Halécius | Lexus Pit Crew Member (uncredited) |
| Mehr Hussain | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Calvin Serrao | Race Official (uncredited) |
| Tamás Tarcsi | Audi Team Engineer (uncredited) |
| Kazunori Yamauchi | Sushi Chef (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Gran Turismo was directed by Neill Blomkamp.
- The movie was written by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin.
- Notable actors involved in the movie include David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Archie Madekwe.
- The film received three nominations for awards.
- The cast was verified as complete with David Harbour playing the role of Jack Salter, Orlando Bloom as Danny Moore, Archie Madekwe as Jann Mardenborough, among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Latitude: 25.2048493
- Longitude: 55.2707828
- Place ID: ChIJRcbZaklDXz4RYlEphFBu5r0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Location Name: Budapest, Hungary
- Latitude: 47.497912
- Longitude: 19.040235
- Place ID: ChIJyc_U0TTDQUcRYBEeDCnEAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Budapest, Hungary
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Location Name: Nürburgring Nordschleife, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Latitude: 50.3389981
- Longitude: 6.9477023
- Place ID: Ei9Ow7xyYnVyZ3JpbmcgTm9yZHNjaGxlaWZlLCA1MyBOw7xyYnVyZywgR2VybWFueSIuKiwKFAoSCd8IVEYtrb9HEWkFRNaGuO47EhQKEgkNczx4Lq2_RxHw4toQ1dQiBA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nürburgring Nordschleife, 53 Nürburg, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: United Arab Emirates
- Latitude: 23.424076
- Longitude: 53.847818
- Place ID: ChIJvRKrsd9IXj4RpwoIwFYv0zM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United Arab Emirates
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
