Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NBC Chicago PD Casting Call

“FACTION PHOTOS” – Seeking Hispanic/Latino males, ages 20s through 60 for still photos to be used over the course of multiple episodes. Think gang hierarchy photos, surveillance images, mugshots, etc. We’re looking for some younger guys who look too babyfaced to be killers, through the most hardened criminals. Tattoos and piercings are okay – we just need to see good photos of them in your submission. 

Please make sure to send us CURRENT photos, since we’ll be shooting these stills next week, most likely between Tuesday 9/28 and Thursday 9/30. Please submit if you have open or flexible availability between those three days; we’ll try to get the exact day for photos ASAP. 

HBO’s The Time Traveler’s Wife Casting Call

“FEATURED TEEN” – The director would like to select a small group of (18 to look younger) “teens” for a few scenes. We’re looking for males and females, specifically Hispanic/Latinx and African American. If you’re 18 and older with a youthful appearance, please submit!

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Thurs 9/30 or Fri 10/1

FILMING: Saturday, October 2nd

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

HBO The Time Traveler’s Wife Casting Call

“BAG WOMAN” – The director would like to select an older woman, any ethnicity, to play a homeless person at an L stop. Feel free to get in character with your submission photos, or send regular pictures – up to you. 

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Thurs 9/30 or Fri 10/1

FILMING: Saturday, October 2nd

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

HBO ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Casting Call

We’re looking for a very specific featured cop type who can come in ASAP (after being selected by the director) for testing and a costume fitting. The director wants a male (any age, any ethnicity) with a big belly! 

This post has been edited to remove the sizes we had listed – it’s open to any size now.

If you are available to work with the dates below, please submit using the subject line “CHICAGO COP”

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Weds 9/29 or Thurs 9/30

FILMING: Friday, October 1st

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

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NBC Chicago Fire Casting Alert!

• Searching for MALES and FEMALES, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60’s to play DOCTORS, VENDORS, CONVENTION STAFF for a convention type shoot on Chicago Med, 10.7. We are casting about 70 extras for this shoot. Lots of opportunities to work!!

The filming date is Thursday, Oct. 7th. You will need to be available for a Covid test and possible fitting on Tuesday, Oct. 5th (takes about 2 and a half hours), and a Covid test on Sunday, Oct. 3rd. (takes about one hour)

**Important note** For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,”  all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work. 

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. 

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo of your vaccination card at testing when you come in for their pre-employment test showing that you have taken 2 tests). You must have had your second shot two weeks before Sunday, Oct. 3rd.

NBC Chicago Fire Casting Alert!

Local to Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs ONLY!

• Casting Alert! Searching for males and females, Asian, Latino, and African American, ages 20’s to 40’s,  to work as PARISHIONERS on Chicago Fire, on Friday, September 24th. 

You will need to attend a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wednesday, September 22nd. 

NBC Chicago Fire Casting Alert!

Local to Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs ONLY!

Casting Alert! Searching for males and females, all ethnicities, ages 20 to 40,  to work as OFFICE WORKERS and NUNS on Chicago Fire, FRIDAY, OCT. 1ST. 

You will need to attend  a Covid test (takes about one hour) on 9/29.

Local to Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs ONLY!

Casting Alert!

• Searching for Males, African American, Latino, and Asian, ages 16 to 20, to work as basketball players (you won’t be playing basketball) on Chicago Fire on Monday, Sept. 27th. There will be a Covid test on Wed., Sept. 22nd (will just take one hour), and a fitting on Friday, Sept. 24th (will only take about two hours).

This is a fun accident scene, the teens will be in the area of an accident. It should be exciting.

Mariachi Band Casting Call

Trigger Casting LLC would love help finding a real Mariachi band in Chicago or surburbs, for a paid job. 

Just have the band leader or individual musicians (both female and male of course!) 

Pay is $600-1000 per person for half day shoot.  

NBC Chicago Med Casting Alert!

• Searching for a FEMALE, 40’S, ANY ETHNICITY, to play a nurse on Chicago Med. This will film on Thurs., Sept. 23rd, require a wardrobe fitting on Tuesday, Sept. 21st, and a Covid test on Sunday, Sept. 19th.

I need to show photographs to the director to choose one nurse.

Important Note:  For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,”  all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work. 

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.  

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of your vaccination card at testing when you come in for your pre-employment test.