Larry Poole (actor)
Larry Poole is an American actor, film producer, wrangler and former vice president of SAG/AFTRA San Diego Local known for his performances as Wiley in Last Shoot Out, McCabe in A Soldier's Revenge and Chester Hammond in The Final Wish. He is executive producer for A Rodeo Film and won Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego for his portrayal of Tom Horn in Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead.
Larry Poole | |
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Occupations | |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Notable credits | |
Spouse | Racine Poole |
Awards | 2017 Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego |
Vice President of SAG-AFTRA San Diego | |
In office 2017–2019 | |
Life & career

Poole grew up watching westerns as a child. He moved to Ramona, California from the East Coast with his wife, Racine.[1] He runs Gem Canyon Productions[2][3] and co-produced a pilot based on Campo: The Forgotten Gunfight for KPBS. Poole has worked with Jake Busey, Val Kilmer and Bruce Dern[1] and has starred in the films Last Shoot Out and A Soldier's Revenge. He was the head wrangler on a film called Why the Nativity? by David Jeremiah.[3] Poole was injured in 2014 at the Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon when his horse fell on him, breaking his leg.[4] In 2017, he was voted to a two year term as vice president of SAG/AFTRA San Diego Local,[5][6] was a judge at the first Gong Show in Ramona,[7] and won Best Actor at GI Film Festival San Diego for his portrayal of Tom Horn in Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Actor | Producer | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead | Yes | Yes | Tom Horn | executive producer |
2018 | The Final Wish | Yes | No | Chester Hammond | |
Alpha Wolf | Yes | No | Neck Bodine | ||
2019 | A Rodeo Film | No | Yes | executive producer | |
2020 | A Soldier's Revenge | Yes | No | McCabe | [3] |
Leave 'em Laughing | Yes | No | Frustrated Cowboy | ||
2021 | A Gunman's Hand | Yes | Yes | Pete | |
Last Shoot Out | Yes | No | Wiley | [3] | |
Heart of the Gun | Yes | No | Blind Billy | ||
2022 | Shooting Star | Yes | No | Deputy Petty | [3] |
Why the Nativity? | No | No | head wrangler |
List of awards and nominations | |||||
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Event | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
GI Film Festival San Diego | 2017 | Best Actor | Once Guilty, Now Innocent, But Still Dead | Won | [8][2] |
Oceanside International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Sense of an Ending | Nominated | [9] |
References
- Pulsonetti, Charlene (2022-03-01). "From Ramona to the Big Screen". Ramona Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- Himchak, Elizabeth Marie (2017-11-08). "4S Ranch filmmaker is winning awards during his second career". Pomerado News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- Elling, Regina (2022-12-25). "Southern California camels, livestock become movie stars in 'Why the Nativity?' documentary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- Sorensen, Emily (2015-01-22). "Friends helping injured re-enactor with Sunday lunch". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "Official Tabulation Results for 2017 SAG-AFTRA SAN DIEGO LOCAL" (PDF). SAG/AFTRA. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- Zabala, Liberty (2021-10-23). "San Diego production company 'shocked' by deadly prop gun shooting". KSWB-TV. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- Robertson, Maureen (2017-09-02). "Chamber stages first Ramona Gong Show". Ramona Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "GI Film Festival San Diego Honors Filmmakers at Third Annual Awards Celebration". GI Film Festival San Diego. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "OIFF 2022 WINNERS". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-26.