Famous <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>ns in the Motion Picture & TelevisionIndustries(The listings below include individuals who were either born in<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, grew up in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, or currently reside in<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. The listings do not indicate those who are deceased.)Sara Alexander, Wheeling, Ohio County (silent film actress)Tony Anthony, Clarksburg, Harrison County (motion pictureproducer and actor)Jodi Applegate, Wheeling, Ohio County (broadcast journalist)Karen Austin, Welch, McDowell County (television actress)Walter “Piggy” Barnes, Parkersburg, Wood County(television actor)Charlie Barnett, Bluefield, Mercer County (motion picture andtelevision actor)Robert V. Barron, Charleston, Kanawha County (director,actor, screenwriter)Lina Basquette, Wheeling, Ohio County (silent film actress)Pamela Tanner Boll, Parkersburg, Wood County (Oscarwinningmotion picture producer)John Bradford (real name, Charles Coleman, Jr.), Pratt,Kanawha County (motion picture actor)Jean Carson, Charleston, Kanawha County (televisionactress)Bernie Casey, Wyco, Wyoming County (motion picture andtelevision actor, director, producer)Ted Cassidy, Philippi, Barbour County (television actor)Joe Chrest, St. Albans, Kanawha County (motion picture andtelevision actor)John Corbett, Wheeling, Ohio County (Emmy- and GoldenGlobe-nominated motion picture and television actor)Dagmar (real name, <strong>Virginia</strong> Ruth Egnor), Huntington, CabellCounty (television actress)Bob Denver, Princeton, Mercer County (television actor)Joyce DeWitt, Wheeling, Ohio County (television actress)Paul Dooley, Parkersburg, Wood County (Emmy-nominatedmotion picture and television actor)Brad Dourif, Huntington, Cabell County (Oscar-nominated andGolden Globe-winning motion picture and television actor)Joanne Dru, Logan, Logan County (motion picture actress)Conchata Ferrell, Charleston, Kanawha County (Emmynominatedmotion picture and television actress)Joe Fusco, Morgantown, Monongalia County (motion picture,television, and theatre actor)Jennifer Garner, Charleston, Kanawha County (Golden Globewinningand Emmy-nominated motion picture and televisionactress)Rob Garrison, Wheeling, Ohio County (motion picture andtelevision actor)Steve Harvey, Welch, McDowell County (comedian andtelevision actor)John Hendricks, Matewan, Mingo County (founder <strong>of</strong> TheDiscovery Channel)Lawrence Kasdan, Morgantown, Monongalia County (multipleOscar- and Golden Globe-nominated motion picture director,producer, and screenwriter)Lesli Kay, Charleston, Kanawha County (television actress)Don Knotts, Morgantown, Monongalia County (multipleEmmy-winning motion picture and television actor)Pare Lorentz, Clarksburg, Harrison County (motion picturedirector and producer)Ann Magnuson, Charleston, Kanawha County (motion pictureand television actress)Patrick Markey (Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated motionpicture and television producer)Peter Marshall, Huntington, Cabell County (Emmy-nominatedtelevision game show host)Kathy Mattea, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County (Grammywinningmusician and motion picture and television actress)Russ McCubbin, Charleston, Kanawha County (motion pictureand television actor)Mayf Nutter, Jane Lew, Lewis County (television actor, singer,songwriter)Devon Odessa, Parkersburg, Wood County (televisionactress)Johnny Olson, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County (television gameshow announcer)Brad Paisley, Glen Dale, Marshall County (Grammynominatedmusician and actor)Ed Rabel, St. Albans, Kanawha County (television newscorrespondent)Allie Raye, Parkersburg, Wood County (producer, screenwriter,motion picture, and television actress)Soupy Sales, Huntington, Cabell County (comedian andmotion picture and television actor)Chris Sarandon, Beckley, Raleigh County (Oscar- and GoldenGlobe-nominated motion picture actor)David Selby, Morgantown, Monongalia County (motionpicture and television actor)Michael W. Smith, Kenova, Wayne County (motion pictureactor and musician)Morgan Spurlock, Beckley, Raleigh County (Oscar-nominatedmotion picture director and television producer)Robert Tinnell, Fairmont, Marion County (motion picturedirector)Sam Trammell, Charleston, Kanawha County (motion pictureand theatre actor)Clyde Ware, <strong>West</strong> Union, Doddridge County (motion picturedirector and screenwriter)John Wells, Charleston, Kanawha County (televisionproducer)21
Production Credits — Made in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>(Dozens <strong>of</strong> studio and independent feature films and televisionproductions have shot on location in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, <strong>of</strong> which a brieflist is highlighted below.)2006, WE ARE MARSHALL, Warner Bros.DIRECTOR: McGCAST: Matthew McConaughey, David Strathairn, MatthewFox, Anthony Mackie, Ian McShane, Kate Mara, ArlenEscarpeta, Robert PatrickLOCATIONS: Huntington (Cabell County), Ceredo (WayneCounty)2005, BUBBLE, Magnolia PicturesDIRECTOR: Steven SoderbergCAST: Debbie Doebereiner, Dustin James Ashley, MistyWilkins, Decker MoodyLOCATIONS: Parkersburg (Wood County)2003, WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON!, DreamWorks LLCDIRECTOR: Robert LuketicCAST: John Duhamel, Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, NathanLane, Sean HayesLOCATIONS: Fayetteville (Fayette County), Grandview(Raleigh County), along Kanawha River/London Locks(Kanawha County)2002, GODS AND GENERALS, Turner Pictures/Warner Bros.DIRECTOR: Ron MaxwellCAST: Robert Duvall, Jeff Daniels, Stephen LangLOCATIONS: Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, surrounding areas(Jefferson County)2001, SEVEN TO MIDNIGHT, Sorry Dog FilmsDIRECTOR: Scott MartinCAST: Scott A. Martin, Stella Parton, Jim Meredith, SteveMcMillion, Amy FleshmanLOCATIONS: Charleston (Kanawha County)2001, CORRECT CHANGE, Down Home Films and TerraEntertainmentDIRECTOR: Mike LillyCAST: Russ McCubbin, Mollie Brown, Michael Martin, JonahLillyLOCATIONS: Moundsville (Marshall County), Charleston(Kanawha County)2000, AMERICA’S HEART AND SOUL, Walt Disney PicturesDIRECTOR: Louis SchwartzbergLOCATIONS: Weirton (Hancock County)2000, MOTHMAN, Mr. Black ProductionsDIRECTOR: Douglas TenNapelCAST: Edward Sch<strong>of</strong>ield, Douglas Langdale, John FrederickJones, Jill McLeanLOCATIONS: Point Pleasant (Mason County)1997, WHATEVER, Sony Pictures ClassicsDIRECTOR: Susan SkoogCAST: Liza Weil, Chad Morgan, Frederic ForrestLOCATIONS: Wheeling (Ohio County)1997, PARDES, Eros InternationalDIRECTOR: Subhash GhaiCAST: Shahrukh Khan, Amrish Puri, Mahima ChaudhryLOCATIONS: New Vrindaban community, Palace <strong>of</strong> Gold(Marshall County)1996, PRIMAL FEAR, Paramount PicturesDIRECTOR: Gregory HoblitCAST: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, FrancesMcDormandLOCATIONS: Keystone (McDowell County)1995, WHISPERS FROM SPACEDIRECTOR: Ralph CoonLOCATIONS: <strong>West</strong>on (Lewis County)1994, LASSIE, Paramount PicturesDIRECTOR: Daniel PetrieCAST: Tom Guiry, Helen Slater, Jon Tenney, Brittany Boyd,Frederic Forrest, Richard FarnsworthLOCATIONS: Sandstone Falls, Hinton (Summers County)1994, THE ANTLER BOYDIRECTOR: Tina MascaraCAST: Dylan HundleyLOCATIONS: Fairmont, Monongah (Marion County)1992, SOMMERSBY, Warner Bros.DIRECTOR: Jon AmielCAST: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, Bill Pullman, James EarlJonesLOCATIONS: opening winter scene, Snowshoe Mountain(Pocahontas County)1991, THE TURNING, Leo Films/Phaedra CinemaDIRECTOR: Lou PuopoloCAST: Gillian Anderson, Karen Allen, Tess HarperLOCATIONS: Bramwell (Mercer County)1991, THE DANCING OUTLAW, Public BroadcastingDIRECTOR: Jacob YoungCAST: Wattie Green, Dorsey White, Jerry White, Jesco White,Norma Jean WhiteLOCATIONS: Boone County1990, MOON OVER MIAMI (aka OFF AND RUNNING), OrionPicturesDIRECTOR: Edward BianchiCAST: David Keith, Cyndi Lauper, Johnny PintoLOCATIONS: Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County)22
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