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Universal Studios Lot

television and film studio complex in Universal City, California

🇺🇸 United States · 34.1414, -118.3498

Universal Studios Lot is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikipedia names it for 35 more.

“Filming of Buffalo was done in the "New York Street" at Universal Studios Lot.”

Bruce Almighty (2003) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed at Universal Studios Lot

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Universal Studios Lot 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.

Back to the Future 1985
“The clock tower and town square are structures on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
Jurassic Park 1993
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991
Psycho 1960
“The original exteriors of the Bates Motel and Bates house, which were constructed on the same stage as Lon Chaney's The Phantom of the Opera (1925), are still standing at the Universal Studios backlot in Universal City near Hollywood and are a regular attraction on the studio's tour.” Wikipedia
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997
“After work concluded in Humboldt County, filming moved to sound stages at the Universal Studios Lot, located in the Los Angeles area.” Wikipedia
Apollo 13 1995
“The final three weeks of filming took place in the stages on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California, where two life-size replicas of both the command module and the lunar module were built for simultaneous shooting on different soundstages.” Wikipedia
The Odyssey 2026
Jurassic Park III 2001
“Filming moved to Universal Studios' backlot in Los Angeles for 96 days.” Wikipedia
Batman Returns 1992
The Thing 1982
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992
Westworld 2016–2022
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000
“The majority of the Whoville set was constructed on the Universal Studios Backlot located behind the iconic Bates Motel set from Psycho (1960) and its 1998 remake of the same name (which Imagine Entertainment also produced).” Wikipedia
Tropic Thunder 2008
Dracula 1931
“The film was partially shot on sets at Universal Studios Lot in California, which were reused at night for the filming of a concurrently produced Spanish-language adaptation of the same name, also produced by Universal.” Wikipedia
Gremlins 1984
Ghost Whisperer 2005–
“The show was filmed on the Universal Studios back lot in Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
Saving Mr. Banks 2013
The Muppets 2011
“Universal Studios' Soundstage 28, most famous for containing the Paris Opera House set from The Phantom of the Opera, served as interiors for The Muppet Theater, whereas the El Capitan Theatre (with a digitally changed marquee) served as the exterior.” Wikipedia
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954
“According to the two-disc DVD documentary, the scenes in San Francisco at the beginning were filmed at Universal Studios while most of the modeling shots were done at 20th Century Fox.” Wikipedia
Miami Vice 1984–
“Interior scenes were initially supposed to be filmed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, but to simplify cross-country logistics, the decision was made to use the facilities of Greenwich Studios in North Miami instead, and only carry out post-production in Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
Murder, She Wrote 1984–
“Murder, She Wrote was mostly filmed on sound stages at Universal Studios in Universal City, California (near Los Angeles).” Wikipedia
Child's Play 2 1990
“Unlike the first film which was mostly shot on-location in Chicago, most of the second film was shot on Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
Dick Tracy 1990
Deep Blue Sea 1999
“As a result, the production team did a one-day reshoot in the Universal Studios tank and some computer-generated work on the sharks to change it.” Wikipedia
Child's Play 3 1991
Bates Motel 2013–2017
“The original house and motel are located in Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
Psycho II 1983
The Conqueror 1956
The Good German 2006
“Most of the scenes were shot on soundstages and on Universal Studios' backlot, and were then edited with archival Russian footage and archived film from Corbis.” Wikipedia
White Zombie 1932
“Large portions of White Zombie were filmed on the Universal Studios lot, borrowing many props and scenery from other horror movies of the era.” Wikipedia
Cursed 2005
“The exteriors for Jake's new club Tinsel were shot in Vine Street, next to The Capitol Records Tower, Hollywood and Jimmy and Ellie's house was built on the Universal Studios backlot.” Wikipedia
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 2008–
“Dr. Horrible was shot in Los Angeles, with five locations on one soundstage, and one day of filming at the Universal Studios backlot street set, including the scenes of the van heist, and the giant Dr. Horrible crushing people beneath his feet.” Wikipedia
Ted 2024–

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Universal Studios Lot?

37 productions are recorded as filmed at Universal Studios Lot, including Bruce Almighty (2003), American Song Contest (2022) and Back to the Future (1985). 35 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Universal Studios Lot?

Bruce Almighty (2003), covered by 56 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Universal Studios Lot?

Universal Studios Lot is in the United States, at 34.1414, -118.3498.

What other filming locations are near Universal Studios Lot?

Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Ambassador Hotel, University of Southern California and 2 more, all within about 40 km and listed on this page.

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 Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0.