Larry Poole is an American actor, film producer and wrangler who appeared in the films Last Shoot Out (2021), A Soldier's Revenge (2020) and The Final Wish (2018). He produced A Rodeo Film (2019) and won Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego for his portrayal of Tom Horn in Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead (2017). Poole is the current President and former Vice President of SAG-AFTRA San Diego Local.

Larry Poole
Poole in 2019
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Known for
Notable credits
SpouseRacine Poole
Awards2017 Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego
President of SAG-AFTRA San Diego
Assumed office
September 5, 2023
Vice President of SAG-AFTRA San Diego
In office
2017–2019

Personal life

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Poole with Arthur Redcloud, Jodi Cilley and others at the San Diego Film Awards in 2017.

Poole grew up in Seminole County, Florida,[1] watching westerns as a child. He moved to Ramona, California, in the early 2000s with his wife, Racine.[2] He was injured in 2014 at the Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon when his horse fell on him, breaking his leg.[3]

Career

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Poole runs Gem Canyon Productions[4][5] and co-produced a pilot based on Campo: The Forgotten Gunfight for KPBS. He has worked with Jake Busey, Val Kilmer and Bruce Dern[2] and has starred in the films Last Shoot Out and A Soldier's Revenge. Poole was the head wrangler on a film called Why the Nativity? by David Jeremiah.[5]

In 2017, he was voted to a two year term as vice president of SAG-AFTRA San Diego Local,[6][7] was a judge at the first Gong Show in Ramona,[8] and won Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego for his portrayal of Tom Horn in Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead.[4]

On July 28, 2023, Poole organized a strike in the Gaslamp district at San Diego Comic-Con with SAG-AFTRA members, WGA members and cosplayers.[9] He was elected to a two year term as president of SAG-AFTRA San Diego Local on September 5, 2023.[10]

Filmography

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Year Title Actor Producer Role
2014 Valley Inn Yes No Band member
2017 Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead Yes Executive Tom Horn
2018 The Final Wish Yes No Chester Hammond
Alpha Wolf Yes No Neck Bodine
2019 A Rodeo Film No Executive
2020 A Soldier's Revenge Yes No McCabe[5]
Leave 'em Laughing Yes No Frustrated Cowboy
2021 A Gunman's Hand Yes Yes Pete
Last Shoot Out Yes No Wiley[5]
Heart of the Gun Yes No Blind Billy
2022 Shooting Star Yes No Deputy Petty[5]
Why the Nativity? No No Head wrangler
List of awards and nominations
Accolades
Event Year Award Title Result Ref.
GI Film Festival San Diego 2017 Best Actor Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead Won [11][4]
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022 Best Actor in a Lead Role Sense of an Ending Nominated [12]

References

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  1. ^ Imperiale, Nancy (1990-02-11). "City in Geneva's future? Residents Split Over Best Way to Preserve Area's Character". Orlando Sentinel. ProQuest 277559971. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  2. ^ a b Pulsonetti, Charlene (2022-03-01). "From Ramona to the Big Screen". Ramona Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  3. ^ Sorensen, Emily (2015-01-22). "Friends helping injured re-enactor with Sunday lunch". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. ^ a b c Himchak, Elizabeth Marie (2017-11-08). "4S Ranch filmmaker is winning awards during his second career". Pomerado News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. ^ a b c d e Elling, Regina (2022-12-25). "Southern California camels, livestock become movie stars in 'Why the Nativity?' documentary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. ^ "Official Tabulation Results for 2017 SAG-AFTRA SAN DIEGO LOCAL" (PDF). SAG/AFTRA. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  7. ^ Zabala, Liberty (2021-10-23). "San Diego production company 'shocked' by deadly prop gun shooting". KSWB-TV. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ^ Robertson, Maureen (2017-09-02). "Chamber stages first Ramona Gong Show". Ramona Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  9. ^ Francisco, Eric; White, Abbey (2023-07-28). "After Comic-Con, Cosplayers Get Greater Clarity on SAG-AFTRA's Strike Guidelines". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  10. ^ "2023 SAG-AFTRA San Diego Local Election Results". SAG-AFTRA. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  11. ^ "GI Film Festival San Diego Honors Filmmakers at Third Annual Awards Celebration". GI Film Festival San Diego. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  12. ^ "OIFF 2022 WINNERS". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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