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References to Freemasonry in popular culture range from the vitriolic to the innocuous. Far more often they are merely misinformed allusions from which Freemasonry faces a far more insidious threat; that of being marginalized, trivialized, and fictionalized. Most of the references noted on this site are harmless, simply pointing out that Freemasonry has played a role in our society; some are humorous, yet some are disturbing in their associations.
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The appearances of Freemasonry in film and television range from the unremarked and irrelevent use of symbols such as the square and compasses on scenery and properties, to the actual enactment of masonic ritual by principal characters. The following are awaiting confirmation.
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Cinema
Face (1997)
During a robbery in a locker room, the thieves find brown masonic cases filled with Royal Arch regalia. [Unconfirmed]
Directed by Antonia Bird, written by Ronan Bennett. Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steve Sweeney, Gerry Conlon, Leon Black, David Boateng, Lena Headey, Eddie Nestor, Steven Waddington, Christine Tremarco, Andrew Tiernan, Sue Johnston, Damon Albarn, Philip Davis, Hazel Douglas. UK, English, 105 min. Dolby, Colour,
Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010)
Although "symbols and numbers throughout the movie" have been reported as masonic or Illuminati, the examples appear to be restricted to a pyramid stage, checkerboard flooring, the number 33 and the number 666. No actual masonic symbols have been identified.
See: Illuminati Symbolism in Scott Pilgrim vs The World
[unconfirmed]
Directed by Edgar Wright, written by Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright. Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ben Lewis, Nelson Franklin, Kristina Pesic, Ingrid Haas, Marlee Otto, Will Bowes. USA | UK | Canada, English, 112 min. Dolby, Colour.
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
When The Ten Commandments was filmed in 1923, Egyptian artifacts were brought to the United States for the filming. One contained an Anubis demon. "Director (and brother) Cecil B. DeMille hired his Hollywood Masonic Lodge to trap the demon in the sands of California. The movie ends with Hollywood Masonic Lodge coming back and sealing the demon away again."
[unconfirmed]
(TV) Directed by David Flores, written by Jeff Coatney, Kevin VanHook. Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Victor Webster, George Kennedy, Azie Tesfai, Richard Kind, John Aniston, Kristina Sisco, Grinnell Morris, Alan Kemper Armani, Eric Artell, April Bowlby, Dan Castellaneta, Henry Dankwah, Melissa Di Meglio, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Shannon Garnett, Jamel Gay, Kathleen LaGue, Charles Lister, Jeff Manzanares, Raymond O'Connor, Alejandro Patino, A.J. Presley, Angel Princess, Nick Principe, Anthony Reynolds, Wayne Roadie, Jack Samson, Daniel Mark Stafford, Chelse Swain, Diana Terranova, Sigmund Watkins, Paul Weber. 90 min. USA, English, Colour.
Wish You Were Here (1987)
Geoffrey Hutchings, as Hubert Mansell, leaves for his lodge meeting in Worthing, placing his Master Mason's apron and white gloves in his case. [Unconfirmed]
Directed by David Leland, written by David Leland. Emily Lloyd, Tom Bell, Jesse Birdsall, Clare Clifford, Barbara Durkin, Geoffrey Hutchings, Charlotte Barker, Chloe Leland, Charlotte Ball, Pat Heywood, Abigail Leland, Susan Skipper, Geoffrey Durham, Sheila Kelley, Neville Smith. UK, English, 92 min., Mono, Colour.
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (Video 1999)
A "freemason logo" has been reported on a card held up as the camera pans an unspecified scene. [unconfirmed]
Directed by Jack Sholder, written by Peter Atkins and Jack Sholder. Holly Fields, Chris Weber, Al Foster, Andrew Divoff, Vyto Ruginis, Randy Hall, Maria Genero, James Staszkiel, Paul Johansson, Robert LaSardo, Carlos Leon, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Rhino Michaels, James Kim, Simon Kim, Simon Tiger. USA, English, 96 min. Dolby Digital, Colour.
Television
Damages (2008)
The villain, played by Ted Danson, is roasted at a society banquet. The podium is emblazened with a large square and compasses enclosing a pentacle. No episode cited.
[unconfirmed]
Created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman. Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Željko Ivanek, Noah Bean, Tate Donovan, Anastasia Griffith, Marcia, Gay Harden, Timothy Olyphant, Ted Danson, William Hurt. United States, English. New York Sony Pictures TV FX (TV) July 24, 2007 – present.
In Plain Sight (2009)
One of the main characters asks a man wearing a masonic ring to be charitable and not seek revenge. [00:24:00]. He also had written a letter or poem citing the "ashlars of Solomon's Temple."
"We build our house on these manifold truths: rough hewn and perfect, like the ashlars of Solomon's temple. ... He is to be condemned, but also deeply pitied. Wrong and injustice once done cannot be undone, but are eternal in their consequences. ... Without verity, there is no justice."
[unconfirmed].
"Duplicate Bridge" (2009) Directed by Bryan Spicer, created by David Maples, written by Lynn E. Litt. Original Airdate June 7, 2009 (Season 2, Episode 7) Mary McCormack, Fred Weller, Nichole Hiltz, Paul Ben-Victor, Clarke Peters, Holly Maples, Chris Mulkey, Cyrus Farmer, Deborah Knox, Nicole Gramlich, Ed Lottimer, Genia Michaela, Jon Kristian Moore, Tom Romero.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
In an unspecified episode a crooked police officer replies, when asked for an alibi, "I had seventy-six witnesses... lodge meeting." No episode specified. [Unconfirmed]
Created by Elizabeth George. Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage, Catherine Russell. United Kingdom. No. of episodes, 23 90 min. BBC One, 12 March 2001 – 1 June 2008
Monk (2006)
Captain Stottlemeyer has a Shriner's fez on his office bookshelf.
[unconfirmed].
"Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty" (17 March 2006. Season 4, Episode 16) Directed by Andre Belgrader, created by Andy Breckman, written by Peter Wolk. Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine, Benito Martinez, Wings Hauser, Carlos Gómez, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Michael Weaver, Clyde Kusatsu, Bonita Friedericy, Kimi Reichenberg, Bryan Coffee, Aaron Lustig, Carlease Burke. USA, English, Colour. Touchstone Television, Mandeville Films, USA Network (July 12, 2002 – December 4, 2009)
Only Fools and Horses....
Boycie, tells Del Boyer that he is in a masonic lodge and Del Boy petitions, only to be blackballed. Del asks who put in the black balls,to to be told by Boycie, "All of them."
in another episode Rodney calls Boycie a "freemason car dealer." No episodes specified. [Unconfirmed]
Created by John Sullivan. David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Buster Merryfield, John Challis, Kenneth MacDonald. BBC (65 episodes, 1981-2003). UK, English
The Sweeney
One episode ends with John Thaw commenting to Dennis Waterman, "Give me a bottle of scotch and the masons anytime." No episode specified. [Unconfirmed]
Created by Ian Kennedy Martin. Starring John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan. United Kingdom. No. of series, 4; No. of episodes 53. Thames Television, 50 minutes. ITV, 2 January 1975 – 28 December 1978.
Wild West
In a scene at the local pub, the bar person asks a group of patrons, "Why are we all smart then? Are you all Masons?" No episode specified. [Unconfirmed]
Created by Simon Nye, directed by Jonathan Gershfield; Juliet May, starring Dawn French, Catherine Tate, Bill Bailey, David Bradley, Stewart Wright, Sean Foley, Richard Mylan, Robin Weaver, Anne-Marie Duff. United Kingdom, No. of series 2, No. of episodes 12, 30 minutes. BBC One, October 2002 – April 2004
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