NBC Casting Calls and Auditions

Casting Assistant for Television Extras Office

Job Description
A busy television extras casting office is hiring a casting assistant to support day-to-day casting operations. This paid position is ideal for someone interested in gaining hands-on experience in TV casting, talent coordination, and production workflows. The role is based at a professional studio environment and requires strong organization, communication, and computer skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the extras casting team with daily casting operations

• Manage emails, submissions, and casting updates

• Communicate with background actors and production staff

• Support administrative tasks within the casting office

• Work on-site during scheduled office hours

Requirements

• Must have a working laptop

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced casting environment

• Reliable availability during scheduled workdays

• Interest in casting, film, or television production

Compensation

• Paid casting assistant position

Job Description
A network television drama series is seeking a Latino male performer to work as a stand-in for a principal actor. This role is essential to the production process and involves standing in for lighting, camera blocking, and technical rehearsals to support the cast and crew during filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a stand-in for a principal actor during lighting and camera setups

• Match the principal actor’s height, weight, and complexion as closely as possible

• Follow detailed direction from the assistant director and camera department

• Remain on set for extended periods as required by production

• Maintain professionalism and reliability throughout filming

Requirements

• Latino male

• Ages 20s to 40s

• Dark hair

• Height between 5’8″ and 5’10”

• Weight between 170–200 lbs

• Must closely match the physical build and complexion of the principal actor

• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby border states to Illinois

• Prior experience as a stand-in or background performer is a plus but not required

Compensation Details

• Paid stand-in role

• Compensation rate provided by production upon booking

Job Description
A long-running network television drama series is seeking background performers to portray professional pathologists in non-speaking scenes. This role is ideal for individuals who can bring a realistic, professional presence to medical environment settings. Performers will appear as part of a hospital or morgue team within scripted scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a pathologist in non-speaking background scenes

• Follow on-set direction from the assistant director and background casting team

• Maintain a professional demeanor appropriate for medical settings

• Remain camera-ready and consistent throughout filming

Requirements

• Male and female performers

• Ages 20s–60s

• All ethnicities encouraged to apply

• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby border states to Illinois

• Must not be previously scheduled for other episodes of the series

• Prior background experience is a plus but not required

Compensation Details

• Paid non-speaking background role

• Exact rate provided by production upon booking

Hospital Types (Paid Background Extras)

Job Description
A network television production is casting paid, non-speaking background extras to portray hospital types for an upcoming episode filming in the Chicago area. This opportunity is open to men and women of all ethnicities with a realistic, everyday look. Talent must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois, and must not already be visible scheduled for this special episode. If you’re reliable, camera-ready, and available to work on set, this is a great background acting job.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray hospital types in non-speaking background scenes

• Follow on-set direction, hit marks, and maintain continuity across takes

• Arrive on time, remain set-ready, and stay available for the full workday

• Provide accurate wardrobe sizes to support costume department needs

Requirements

• Male and female talent, ages 20s–70s

• Open to all ethnicities

• Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois

• Must not be booked/scheduled for this special episode

• Must be able to provide a current color photo and complete sizing details

• If you’ve worked on the series before, be able to share when you last worked

Compensation

• Paid non-speaking background role (rate shared upon selection)

Firefighter Extras and Work Marshals

Job Description
A network television production is casting background talent for firefighter-related scenes in the Chicago suburbs. The production is looking for clean-cut, professional-looking extras to portray firefighters and work marshals. This is a great opportunity for dependable talent who can follow direction, move efficiently on set, and handle light physical action, including carrying weighted “dummy body” props down a flight of stairs.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray firefighters or work marshals in background scenes

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity across takes

• Perform light physical action, including carrying weighted prop dummies as directed

• Arrive prepared, on time, and ready for wardrobe fitting and filming

Requirements

• Open to all ethnicities, ages 20–60

• Male talent: clean-shaven with short hair

• Female talent: no long fingernails and no fake eyelashes

• Must be able to carry weighted “dummy body” props safely

• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, and nearby bordering states (Illinois-area locals only)

• Available for both wardrobe fitting and filming days as scheduled

Compensation

• Paid background role (rate shared upon selection)

Background Actors to Portray Patients for TV Series “Brilliant Minds”

Job Description
A television series is casting new faces to portray patients for multiple upcoming filming days. Production is specifically seeking performers who have not recently worked on camera for this project’s hospital setting, as these scenes take place outside the main hospital and prioritize fresh background talent. Both union and non-union performers are welcome, and availability is flexible—talent may be available for any of the listed dates.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray patients in scripted background scenes

• Follow direction from the assistant directors and set team

• Maintain continuity across takes for movement, behavior, and positioning

• Remain professional and camera-ready during interior and exterior setups

Requirements

• Performers ages 20s–80s

• Seeking new faces (preferred not previously seen on camera for this setting)

• ACTRA and non-union performers welcome

• Must be able to work as a local hire in filming areas as scheduled

• Must be comfortable portraying patient roles in a TV production environment

Compensation

• Union: ACTRA rates (background as per IPA guidelines)

• Non-union: $17.60/hour with an 8-hour minimum

Featured Background DJ for Network TV Series

Job Description
A hit network TV series is seeking real DJs to portray a featured background role in a karaoke bar scene. This is a great opportunity for experienced DJs who can bring authentic club presence, natural performance energy, and professional set etiquette to a scripted production filming in New York.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a working DJ in a karaoke bar environment during a featured background scene
• Follow on-set direction from the assistant directors and production team
• Maintain continuity and professional performance throughout multiple takes
• Arrive camera-ready and prepared to work in an interior set setting

Requirements

• Ages 20–45, all types encouraged to apply
• Real DJ experience required
• Able to provide proof/documentation of DJ experience
• Comfortable working as a paid featured background actor on a TV set
• Must be able to work in Brooklyn, New York

Compensation

• $234 for 8 hours (featured background rate)

Latina Stand-In (TV Production)

Job Description
A TV production is seeking a Latina stand-in to match a principal actor for lighting and camera blocking. This paid stand-in opportunity is ideal for talent who can closely match the performer’s height, weight, complexion, and overall look, and who can work professionally on a fast-paced set.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for a principal actor during lighting setups and camera rehearsals

• Match the actor’s general look for scene continuity (height, weight, complexion)

• Follow direction from the crew and remain ready between setups

• Maintain consistency with wardrobe and positioning across takes

Requirements

• Latina

• Height: 5’3″–5’5″

• Weight: 115–145

• Dark hair

• Must be able to closely match the actor’s look for lighting and camera work

• Stand-in experience is a plus (but not required)

Compensation

• Paid stand-in role (rate shared if selected)

Real Firefighters (Paid TV Extra Roles)

Job Description
A TV production is seeking real firefighters to appear on camera in authentic emergency-response scenes for a special episode. This is a paid, non-speaking background opportunity for firefighters who can bring real-world presence, uniform accuracy, and professional realism to set. Availability across multiple shoot days is a plus, and early call times are possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as a real firefighter in emergency and station-style scenes

• Wear your real firefighter uniform/gear as appropriate for the scene

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity across multiple takes

• Be punctual, professional, and camera-ready for long production days

Requirements

• Must be a real firefighter

• Open to men and women; all ethnicities encouraged to apply

• Able to work as a local hire in the Chicago area/Western Suburbs

• Comfortable performing as non-speaking background talent

• Must have a recent color photo in uniform (no sunglasses, no group photos)

Compensation

• $200 for 8 hours

• Time-and-a-half after 8 hours

• $25 special ability bump

Body Double Extra (Non-Speaking)

Job Description
A TV production is seeking local background talent to work in a tight, enclosed filming setup for a special episode. This is a paid, non-speaking extra role for men and women who are comfortable in compact spaces and can maintain a professional, calm presence on set. Selected talent may be asked to wear a flesh-toned bodysuit-style wardrobe as part of the scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as non-speaking background talent in a special episode scene

• Work comfortably in a very compact filming environment

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity between takes

• Wear assigned wardrobe, which may include a flesh-colored bodysuit

Requirements

• Male and female talent, ages 20s–40s

• All ethnicities encouraged to apply

• Must not be claustrophobic and must be comfortable in tight spaces

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Chicago, nearby suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois

• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow direction in a fast-paced set environment

Compensation

• Paid non-speaking extra role (rate provided upon selection)