This write-up is about the 1996 movie ‘Independence Day’. We are mainly focusing on details about where the movie was filmed, who played which role, and some interesting tidbits about the movie and behind-the-scenes fun facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for ‘Independence Day’ was completed at several locations in the USA. It includes Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, White Sands in New Mexico, and Quartzsite in Arizona. Other filming sites included the 2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa in Los Angeles, California, and Church Street & Leonard Street in Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City. The filming dates spanned from Jul 28, 1995, to Nov 2, 1995.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Will Smith | Capt. Steven Hiller |
| Bill Pullman | President Thomas J. Whitmore |
| Jeff Goldblum | David Levinson |
| Mary McDonnell | Marilyn Whitmore |
| Judd Hirsch | Julius Levinson |
| Robert Loggia | General William Grey |
| Randy Quaid | Russell Casse |
| Margaret Colin | Constance Spano |
| James Rebhorn | Albert Nimziki |
| Harvey Fierstein | Marty Gilbert |
| Adam Baldwin | Major Mitchell |
| Brent Spiner | Dr. Brakish Okun |
| James Duval | Miguel |
| Vivica A. Fox | Jasmine Dubrow |
| Lisa Jakub | Alicia |
| Ross Bagley | Dylan |
| Mae Whitman | Patricia Whitmore |
| Bill Smitrovich | Captain Watson |
| Kiersten Warren | Tiffany |
| Harry Connick Jr. | Capt. Jimmy Wilder |
| Giuseppe Andrews | Troy |
| John Storey | Dr. Isaacs |
| Frank Novak | Teddy |
| Devon Gummersall | Philip |
| Leland Orser | Techy / Med Asst #1 |
| Mirron E. Willis | Aide |
| Ross Lacy | Aide |
| David Pressman | Whitmore’s Aide |
| Vivian Palermo | Techy / Med Asst |
| Raphael Sbarge | Commander / Tech |
| Bobby Hosea | Commanding Officer |
| Dan Lauria | Commanding Officer |
| Steve Giannelli | Radar Tech |
| Eric Paskel | Radar Tech |
| John Bennett Perry | Secret Serviceman |
| Troy Willis | Secret Serviceman |
| Tim Kelleher | Technician |
| Wayne Wilderson | Area 51 Technician |
| Jay Acovone | Area 51 Guard |
| James Wong | SETI Tech One |
| Thom Barry | SETI Tech Two |
| Jana Marie Hupp | SETI Tech Three |
| Matt Pashkow | Second Officer |
| Robert Pine | Chief of Staff |
| Michael Winther | Co-Worker #3 |
| Dexter Warren | Co-Worker #4 |
| Paul LeClair | Co-Worker #5 |
| John Capodice | Mario |
| Greg Collins | Military Aide |
| Derek Webster | Sky Crane Pilot |
| Mark Fite | Pilot |
| Eric Neal Newman | Pilot |
| Levani | Russian Pilot |
| Kristof Konrad | Russian Pilot |
| Kevin Sifuentes | Tank Commander |
| Elston Ridgle | Soldier |
| Randy Oglesby | Mechanic |
| Jack Moore | Mechanic |
| Barry Del Sherman | Street Preacher |
| Lyman Ward | Secret Service Guy |
| Anthony Crivello | Lincoln |
| Richard Speight Jr. | Ed |
| Barbara Beck | Monica Soloway |
| Joe Fowler | Reporter |
| Andrew Warne | Reporter |
| Sharon Tay | Reporter |
| Yelena Danova | Russian Newscaster |
| Jessika Cardinahl | German Video Newscaster (scenesDeleted) |
| Gary W. Cruz | Video Newscaster |
| Ron Pitts | Video Newscaster |
| Wendy L. Walsh | Video Newscaster |
| Christine Devine | Video Newscaster |
| Mark Thompson | Video Newscaster |
| Ernie Anastos | Rex Black / NY Newscaster |
| Kevin Cooney | Atlantic Air CINC |
| Rance Howard | Chaplain |
| Nelson Mashita | Japanese Tech |
| Jeff Phillips | B-2 Pilot |
| Sayed Badreya | Arab Pilot |
| Adam Tomei | Sailor |
| John Bradley | Lucas |
| Kimberly Beck | Housewife |
| Thomas F. Duffy | Lieutenant |
| Andrew Keegan | Older Boy |
| Jim Piddock | Reginald |
| Eleanor Clift | Eleanor Clift |
| Jerry Dunphy | Jerry Dunphy |
| Jack Germond | Jack Germond |
| Morton Kondracke | Morton Kondracke |
| John McLaughlin | John McLaughlin |
| Barry Nolan | Barry Nolan |
| George Putnam | George Putnam |
| Eric Michael Zee | Northridge Field Reporter |
| Pat Skipper | Redneck |
| Carlos Lara | Farmer Kid |
| Mike Monteleone | Butler |
| Lee Strauss | Elvis Fanatic |
| Lisa Star | Woman on Roof |
| Malcolm Danare | Intellectual on Roof |
| Arthur Brooks | Trucker on Roof |
| James J. Joyce | Master CPO |
| Joyce Cohen | Kim Peters (Reporter) |
| Julie Moran | Entertainment Tonight Reporter |
| Robin Groth | Flagstaff News Anchor |
| Richard Pachorek | LAPD Helicopter Pilot |
| Dakota | Boomer |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects (voice) |
| Jonathan Adler | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Janette Andrade | Teen (uncredited) |
| TD Antwine | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Kevin Ash | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Erick Avari | SETI Chief (uncredited) |
| Pam Blackwell | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Greg Bronson | Police Officer at White House (uncredited) |
| Kadrolsha Ona Carole | Homeless Woman (uncredited) |
| Roy Milton Davis | Homeless Man (uncredited) |
| Dean Devlin | Eagle 2 Pilot (uncredited) (voice) |
| Daren Dochterman | British News Translator (uncredited) |
| Volker Engel | Man in Office (uncredited) |
| Bob Friend | Bob Friend ‘Sky News’ Anchorman (uncredited) |
| Jake Garber | Alien (uncredited) |
| Antonino B. Garcia | Area 51 Personal (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Gold | German Fighter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Michael Haddad | Trailer Trash (uncredited) |
| Bart Hamatake | Malitiaman (uncredited) |
| Andre Harper | African (uncredited) |
| Lincoln D. Hiatt | Colin Barclay (uncredited) |
| Jay Hopkins | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Khan | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Anthony Kopczynski | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | Man Staring at Alien Mothership (uncredited) |
| Darin Mangan | Staff Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Joe Martinez | Son of Air Force Pilot (uncredited) |
| Scott McKinley | Joint Chiefs of Staff (uncredited) |
| Karolyna Medina | Presidential Address Attendee (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moratz | High-Ranking Officer (uncredited) |
| Bryan Moss | Israeli Fighter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Roy Newton | Saluting Pilot (uncredited) |
| Gary Pike | Helicopter Passenger (uncredited) |
| Darla Rae | Protestor – Omni Hotel (uncredited) |
| Nectar Rose | Stripper (uncredited) |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Dr. Hartmund Engel (uncredited) |
| Devin Schumacher | Homeless Man (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Silco | Bride (uncredited) |
| Patricia Tallman | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Tadao Tomomatsu | Big Hat Guy on Tower (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Valenzano | Young Pilot (uncredited) |
| Tracey Walter | Techy / Med Asst #3 (uncredited) |
| James With | British Pilot (uncredited) |
| James Woodson | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Anne Zogby | Los Angeles Woman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Independence Day’ is a sci-fi action-adventure film which premiered on Dec 18, 2013. Its storyline involves an alien invasion and humanity’s fight for survival using superior technology. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. Notable actors in the film include Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum. The film won one Oscar with another 34 wins & 35 nominations in its kitty.
Will Smith played Capt. Steven Hiller, Bill Pullman portrayed President Thomas J. Whitmore, Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson, Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore, Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson, Robert Loggia as General William Grey, Randy Quaid as Russell Casse, Margaret Colin as Constance Spano, James Rebhorn as Albert Nimziki, and Harvey Fierstein as Marty Gilbert.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7787454
- Longitude: -113.8352043
- Place ID: ChIJvRLRfMQ5rIARek9UCQ-TdkA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah 84083, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: White Sands, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 32.3823687
- Longitude: -106.4906526
- Place ID: ChIJhRS61gOf4IYRn2t0VicmuRY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: White Sands, NM 88002, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Quartzsite, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 33.6639137
- Longitude: -114.2299486
- Place ID: ChIJfXLdFmRZ0YARMgvdi2SYeZA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Quartzsite, AZ 85346, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Church Street & Leonard Street, Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7176897
- Longitude: -74.0057756
- Place ID: Ei9DaHVyY2ggU3QgJiBMZW9uYXJkIFN0LCBOZXcgWW9yaywgTlkgMTAwMTMsIFVTQSJmImQKFAoSCXfqIhggWsKJETBI44rPUeRLEhQKEgl36iIYIFrCiREwSOOKz1HkSxoUChIJA9ZYaB9awokRkDyFCVmuq1oaFAoSCQeuSEEgWsKJEQpQskDuApOMIgoNwQZFGBVknePT
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Church St & Leonard St, New York, NY 10013, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
