The University Library building and grounds have served as a shooting location for a number of films and television projects over the years:
- HBO Made for Love
- TV show, February 28, 2020. Filmed at the University Library Portico and Front Steps.
- 100 Humans
- TV show, June 19-20, 2018. Filmed in the OV 25 Lecture Room.
- ROSS
- Commercial, June 8, 2018. Filmed at the University Library Portico Wall.
- The Fosters
- TV show, November 18, 2017. Filmed at the University Library Plaza and Garden Level Stairs.
- Legion
- TV show, November 4, 2017. Filmed at the University Library Front Steps and Quad.
- HK Corp
- Music video, November 6, 2016. Filmed in the University Library 3rd Floor Core.
- Sweet/Vicious
- TV show, July 8, 2016. Filmed in the University Library 3rd Floor Core.
- The Orville
- TV show, May 26, 2016. Filmed at the University Library Portico and Lawn.
- The Orville
- TV show, April 4, 2016. Filmed at the University Library Portico and Lawn.
- Best Buy
- Photo shoot, April 10, 2016. Shot in the University Library 3rd Floor Core
- Kingdom
- TV show, August 19-20, 2015. Filmed in the University Library Garden Level
- Jake Mills
- Photo shoot. Shot in the University Library Learning Commons
- We are Your Friends
- Feature film, September 2014. Filmed at the University Library, Lawn and Sierra Quad.
- Sarah Bareilles
- Music Video, March 2014. Filmed at the University Library and Study Areas.
- Best Buy
- Commercial, March 2013. Filmed at the Valley Performing Arts Center, Johnson Auditorium, University Library Steps & Redwood Hall Classroom.
- Hewlett Packard
- Photo shoot, March 2013. Shot at Valley Performing Arts Center, Johnson Auditorium, University Library Steps, University Student Union, Student Recreation Center & The University Corporation Office.
- USCIS Public Service Announcement
- Film, September 20, 2012. Filmed at the University Library Front Steps, Redwood Hall East Lobby, and Redwood Hall Gym.
- Reebok
- Photo shoot, August 11, 2012. Shot at the University Library Front Steps, Manzanita Hall Exterior, Cypress Hall Exterior, & Student Rec. Center Exterior.
- Kay's Jeweler's
- Commercial, August 17, 2011. Filmed at the University Library Front Steps
- Greek
- TV series, January 2010. Filmed at the University Library Front Steps
- Bank of America
- Commercial, June 2009. Filmed at the University Library, Sequoia Hall & Arbor Court.
- Star Trek
- Feature film, 2009. Filming included the University Library (as part of Star Fleet Academy), and Sierra Quad.
- Knight Rider
- TV series, 2008. Filming included the University Library, and Sierra Quad.
- CSI: Las Vegas
- TV series, 2007. Filmed at the University Library, and Sierra Tower.
- Secure Horizons
- August, 2007. Filmed at the University Lawn, Gazebo, University Club Lawn, Pool, Golf Course and Track
- What Just Happened?
- Feature Film, April 2007. University Library Steps.
- Las Vegas
- TV series, October 4, 2007. University Library Steps & Sequoia Hall Bathrooms.
- Hewlett-Packard
- Commercial, filmed April 7, 2006. Study carrels and bookstacks on the second floor served as a background; a segment out on the grand staircase was also filmed. The finished commercial is expected to air late spring/early summer 2006.
- Night Stalker
- TV series, premiered Sept. 29 2005. Exterior shots.
- Close to Home
- TV series, premiered Oct. 4, 2005. Filmed in front of west wing, front steps and libray lawn on 1/10/06.
- Commander in Chief
- TV series, premiered Sept. 27, 2005. Filming included the front lawn, grand staircase, and the front portico area leading up to the library doors. Episode airs May 2006.
- Sky High
- Feature film by Disney, 2005. The University cast as a high school for superheroes. Exterior and interior shots.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- TV Series, 2003. Filmed at the Cleary Court Breezeway.
- Joan of Arcadia
- TV series, 2003-2005. Interior shots.
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blue
- Feature film, 2003. Exterior shots.
- Roswell
- TV series, 1999-2002. Episode: "Baby, It's You" filmed March 2001, University Library Lawn.
- The Princess and the Marine
- TV movie, 2001.
- Star Trek Voyager
- TV series, 1995-2001. The University Library is features as part of the Mari homeworld in the episode "Random Thoughts" (1997)
- Columbo
- TV series, 1974-2001, starring Peter Falk. Garden level interior.
- The Profiler
- TV series, 1996-2000. Garden level interior.
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- TV series, 1993-1996. One of the Power Rangers jumped off the front portico to the University Library lawn to catch the villain.
- Son-in-Law
- Feature film, 1994, starring Pauly Shore.
- The Intentional Stranger
- TV movie, 1986. Mark Harmon played Ted Bundy. The University Library was used as the location where Bundy was shot.
- The Misfits of Science
- TV series, 1985-1986. Library Dean’s office poses as the office of a eccentric, mad professor. The University Library became the Department of Anthropology at "California Science Institute."
- Timewalker
- Film, 1982. One scene captures the roof of the old South Library.
- Cliffhangers
- TV series, 1979. Episode: "The Curse of Dracula." The concept was that Dracula was alive and well and teaching a night course in California.
- Battlestar Galactica
- TV series, 1978-1979. Episode: "Living Legend," 1978, starring Lloyd Bridges and Anne Lockhart. Aired December 3, 1978. In part II, the University Library posed as a Cylon base.
- Project UFO
- TV series, 1978-1979. The University Library was used in an exterior shot as part of the "University of Los Angeles."
- McMillan and Wife
- TV series, 1971-1976, starring Rock Hudson. Episode: "Dark Sunrise," Jan 1977, with Karen Valentine.
- Medical Center
- TV series, 1969-1976, starring Chad Everett.