Towns & cities

Acton

census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States

United States · 34.4728, -118.1836

Acton is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 11 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“External scenes were often filmed nearby in Sun Valley, Acton, and Tujunga.”

Sons of Anarchy (2008–) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Acton as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Sons of Anarchy 2008–
Adaptation 2002
Duel 1971
“Much of the movie was filmed in and around the communities of Canyon Country, Agua Dulce, and Acton, California.” Wikipedia
Army of Darkness 1992
Rat Race 2001
“California filming primarily occurred in Antelope Valley, Palmdale, Acton, Santa Clarita and Newhall.” Wikipedia
Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987
Blood Work 2002
Bad Times at the El Royale 2018
“The last scenes that were shot for the film involved flashbacks; the Vietnam War scene, originally going to be shot in Thailand, was filmed at the Pölsa Rosa Movie Ranch in Acton, California, while the FBI scene, doctor's office scene, and jail scene were shot in an armory from the Canadian Army.” Wikipedia
Of Mice and Men 1992
“Other scenes were shot in Acton, Los Angeles, and the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank.” Wikipedia
Roar 1981
“After most of the issues resulting from the flood had been resolved, twelve wildfires in an Acton, California area broke out in September, though the animals remained unharmed.” Wikipedia
Daktari 1966–

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Acton?

11 productions are recorded as filmed in Acton, including Sons of Anarchy (2008–), Adaptation (2002) and Duel (1971). 11 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Acton?

Sons of Anarchy (2008–), covered by 47 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Acton?

Acton is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.4728, -118.1836.

What other filming locations are near Acton?

California State Route 14 (6 km north-east), Vasquez Rocks (12 km west), Agua Dulce Airpark (12 km west), Palmdale (13 km north-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Chevy111, CC BY-SA 4.0.