TV Shows & Movies Filmed in Carolina Beach
Did you know: Carolina Beach is a popular destination as a backdrop for movies and television shows. Shows and movies filmed in Carolina Beach, NC have attracted various genres of films. From popular comedies like 1989’s Weekend at Bernie’s to romantic thrillers like 1991’s Sleeping with the Enemy, Carolina Beach is no stranger to the bright lights of Hollywood. 
Other popular shows and movies include the 2008 romantic drama Nights in Rodanthe and the drama series One Tree Hill. While most of the filming took place in downtown Wilmington, select scenes of One Tree Hill were also filmed in Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach.
Check out some of the movies and television shows that were filmed in Carolina Beach, Wilmington, and other nearby destinations.
TV Shows & Movies Filmed in Carolina Beach
Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)
Much of the filming took place at Bald Head Island, just south of Carolina Beach.
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Other notable filming locations include nearby Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach.
Dawson’s Creek (1998 – 2003)
Filming locations include Carolina Beach Marina, the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, and Carolina Beach State Park.
One Tree Hill (2003 – 2012)
Johnnie Mercer Fishing Pier in Wrightsville Beach and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area served as filming locations.
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
Filming also took place on the Outer Banks and the village of Rodanthe.
Movies filmed in Wilmington and Nearby
Blue Velvet (1985)
The film earned director David Lynch an Oscar nomination for Best Director in 1986.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Production included creating sets of New York rooftops at the North Carolina Film Studios in Wilmington.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Much of the filming in North Carolina took place in Southport, North Carolina.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
Several sets for A Walk to Remember were also used as sets for Dawson’s Creek.
Piranha 3DD (2012)
Three weeks of filming took place at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park in Wilmington.
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Production for the superhero flick also included filming on nearby Oak Island.
The Conjuring (2013)
Filming also took place at the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus.