Towns & cities
Austin
capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and seat of Travis County
United States · 30.3000, -97.7333
Austin is recorded as a filming location for 11 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Austin, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 60 more. 2 video games are also set here.
2 productions were filmed at 14 places inside Austin rather than at Austin itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Additionally, Deadline Hollywood reported that Markiplier was also self-financing, co-starring with Caroline Kaplan, and producing with Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero; filming had already commenced in Austin, Texas.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Austin
- Idiocracy 2006
- Courage Under Fire 1996
- The Leftovers 2014–2017
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982
- Appaloosa 2008
- Hope Floats 1998
- Iron Lung 2026
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Man of the House
2005
“Much of the film was shot in Austin, Texas on the University of Texas campus.” Wikipedia
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American Crime
2015–2017
“The pilot episode, along with further episodes, was filmed in Austin, Texas, which substitutes for the California city of Modesto.” Wikipedia
- Results 2015
- Accidental Texan 2023
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Austin as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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True Grit
2010
“The film was shot in the Santa Fe area from March 22 to April 27, 2010, as well as in Texas (Bartlett, Granger, and Austin).” Wikipedia
- Transformers: Age of Extinction 2014
- Boyhood 2014
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Alita: Battle Angel
2019
“The film began shooting at Robert Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2016, and concluded on February 9, 2017.” Wikipedia
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The Tree of Life
2011
“Locations included Smithville, Houston, Matagorda, Bastrop, Austin, Dallas, and Malick's hometown of Waco.” Wikipedia
- Death Proof 2007
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
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Predators
2010
“The film shot its interior set scenes at Robert Rodriguez's studio in Austin, Texas.” Wikipedia
- Machete 2010
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Miss Congeniality
2000
“The majority of the film was shot in Austin, Texas: scenes depicting the interior of the St. Regis were shot in Austin's Driskill Hotel; the pageant scenes were shot at the Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas at Austin; and scenes depicting the pageant contestants in their hotel rooms were shot in the Omni Austin at South Park.” Wikipedia
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Blood Simple
1984
“Blood Simple was shot in several locations in the towns of Austin and Hutto, Texas, over a period of eight weeks in the fall of 1982.” Wikipedia
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A Perfect World
1993
“The film was shot in Austin, Texas, and Martindale, Texas, in between San Marcos and Lockhart in the spring and summer of 1993.” Wikipedia
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003
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Spy Kids
2001
“Most of Spy Kids 48 days of filming was in Austin, Texas in 2000, although some exterior shots were done in the countries of South America.” Wikipedia
- Friday the 13th 2009
- Chef 2014
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
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The Life of David Gale
2003
“The Life of David Gale was shot in multiple places, including several notable locations in Austin, Barcelona, and Huntsville, Texas, such as Sam Houston State University, Ellis Unit, The University of Texas at Austin, and Plaça Reial.” Wikipedia
- Fear the Walking Dead 2015–2023
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006
- 25th Hour 2002
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
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Dazed and Confused
1993
“The scene in which Mitch throws a bowling ball out of a car was filmed in a neighborhood south of Austin.” Wikipedia
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
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The Faculty
1998
“The Faculty takes place in the fictional town of Herrington, Ohio, but was shot in Austin, San Marcos, Dallas, and Lockhart, Texas.” Wikipedia
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Office Space
1999
“By the third day of shooting, temperatures had risen to over 100 °F (38 °C), and smoke from fires in Mexico was filling the sky over Austin, making it white.” Wikipedia
- Reality Bites 1994
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 2002
- The DUFF 2015
- Planet Terror 2007
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 2011
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D 2005
- A Scanner Darkly 2006
- Revolution 2012–2014
- Parkland 2013
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Fast Food Nation
2006
“The film was shot on location in Austin and Houston, Texas, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as in Mexico.” Wikipedia
- Infamous 2006
- A Mighty Heart 2007
- The Hitcher 2007
- Everybody Wants Some!! 2016
- Song to Song 2017
- Phenomenon 1996
- The Reaping 2007
- Purple Hearts 2022
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Fireflies in the Garden
2008
“The film was shot in Austin (including the University of Texas), Bastrop, and Smithville, Texas.” Wikipedia
- All the Boys Love Mandy Lane 2006
- The Hot Spot 1990
- Friday Night Lights 2004
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Whip It
2009
“Several scenes were also shot in Austin, Texas.” Wikipedia
- Men, Women & Children 2014
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The New Guy
2002
“The film was shot in Austin and around Austin (San Marcos, Elgin, and Del Valle) used Texas State University, Driskell Hotel, and an FYE at Lakeline Mall between October 23, 2000, to January 12, 2001.” Wikipedia
- Michael 1996
- Bernie 2011
- Frank 2014
- Love and Death 2023–
- Fandango 1985
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Slacker
1991
“Filmed around Austin, Texas, the film follows an ensemble cast of eccentric and misfit locals throughout a single day.” Wikipedia
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Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
1996
“Filming for Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering began on July 10, 1995 and took place in Austin, Texas.” Wikipedia
- Stop-Loss 2008
- Bandslam 2009
And 53 more, per Wikipedia:
- Temple Grandin 2010
- Powder 1995
- The Quiet 2005
- The Wendell Baker Story 2005
- Friday Night Lights 2006–
- Hypnotic 2023
- The Return 2006
- Open Windows 2014
- Apollo 10½ 2022
- Look Both Ways 2022
- 1923 2022–
- Blank Check 1994
- Shorts 2009
- Ain't Them Bodies Saints 2013
- D.O.A. 1988
- Walker 2021–2024
- Nadine 1987
- The Newton Boys 1998
- Lucha Underground 2014–
- Critical Role 2015–
- True Women 1997
- Manglehorn 2014
- Queer Eye 2018–
- The Underneath 1995
- 6 Years 2015
- The Catch 2016–
- The Son 2017–
- Kevin (Probably) Saves the World 2017–
- Heartbreak Hotel 1988
- Lazer Team 2015
- SubUrbia 1996
- Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach 2009
- Outlaw Blues 1977
- A Teacher 2013
- Slash 2016
- Waiting for the Miracle to Come 2017
- Yellow Rose 2019
- Casey Jones 2011
- Believe Me 2014
- Balls Out 2014
- Social Animals 2018
- Tornado! 1996
- Teenage Catgirls in Heat 1997
- Red, White & Blue 2010
- Jackrabbit 2015
- Mr. Roosevelt 2017
- Amanda & Jack Go Glamping 2017
- Lousy Carter 2023
- The Whole Shootin' Match 1978
- Future-Kill 1985
- Hillbilly Doomsday 2004
- The Happy Poet 2010
- Thank You a Lot 2014
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Austin
2 productions shot at 14 places inside Austin, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Austin itself.
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon University of Texas at Austin per Wikipedia 2014–
- The Rookie Austin Independent School District per Wikipedia 2002
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Texas at Austin
United States
public university in Austin, Texas, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Driskill Hotel
United States
historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Franklin Barbecue
United States
barbecue restaurant
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Landmarks & buildings
Texas State Capitol
United States
capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas
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Towns & cities
Onion Creek
United States
census designated place
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Landmarks & buildings
All Saints' Chapel
United States
building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Austin State Hospital
United States
historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Texas Governor's Mansion
United States
building in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Bowie High School
United States
high school in Austin, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Gregory Gymnasium
United States
indoor arena in Austin, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Texas School for the Deaf
United States
special K-12 school in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Austin Independent School District
United States
Public school system for Austin, Texas (excluding Westlake)
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Landmarks & buildings
Nelson Field
United States
multi-use stadium in Austin, Texas, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Paramount Theatre
United States
theater and movie theater in Austin, Texas
Named here by Austin’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Austin, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.
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Fear the Walking Dead 2015–2023
“Season 4 of the AMC show Fear the Walking Dead was filmed in various locations around Austin in 2018.” Wikipedia
Set here
Video games that take place here. A game is filmed nowhere, so this is where the story is set rather than where a camera stood: a different claim from everything above, and kept under its own heading for that reason.
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Texas School for the Deaf
United States·under 1 km
special K-12 school in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
Austin State Hospital
United States·under 1 km
historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
All Saints' Chapel
United States·1 km south-west
building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Texas Performing Arts Center
United States·2 km south
performing arts center in Austin, Texas, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Texas at Austin
United States·2 km south
public university in Austin, Texas, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Gregory Gymnasium
United States·2 km south
indoor arena in Austin, Texas
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Austin?
126 productions are recorded as filmed in Austin, 2 of them at places inside it, including Idiocracy (2006), Courage Under Fire (1996) and The Leftovers (2014–2017). 113 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Austin?
Idiocracy (2006), covered by 42 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Austin?
Austin is in the United States. Its coordinates are 30.3000, -97.7333.
What other filming locations are near Austin?
Texas School for the Deaf (under 1 km), Austin State Hospital (under 1 km), All Saints' Chapel (1 km south-west), University of Texas Performing Arts Center (2 km south) 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 Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0.