Commercial Casting Calls and Auditions

Academy Sports + Outdoors Commercial – Real Families and Baseball Boy

Job Description

A non-union commercial for Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking real families and a young baseball player in Texas. The production is looking for authentic nuclear families consisting of a mom, dad, and children ages 6 and older. A boy with baseball experience is also being sought for the campaign. This is a paid commercial opportunity for Texas-based talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera in a commercial campaign.
• Participate naturally as a real family during assigned scenes.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Baseball talent will toss and catch a baseball comfortably on camera.
• Attend a fitting if selected.
• Maintain a professional and cooperative attitude throughout production.

Requirements

• Real nuclear families consisting of mom, dad, and children ages 6 and older.
• Also seeking a boy, age 6–8, with baseball experience.
• Baseball boy must be comfortable tossing and catching a baseball.
• Must be based in Texas.
• Non-union talent.
• Families should be comfortable appearing together on camera.
• Selected talent must be available for the required fitting and production schedule.

Compensation

• $700 for a 12-hour session.
• 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting fee.

Job Description

A Burger King campaign is seeking real Burger King fans ages 18–65 in the Toronto area for a paid, non-union commercial opportunity. Casting is open to individuals, duos, and French-speaking participants who genuinely enjoy Burger King and can bring natural, authentic reactions on camera. Duos may include mothers and daughters, twins, siblings, friends, partners, or family members. The campaign will feature real Canadians discovering and trying some of Burger King’s lesser-known menu items, capturing genuine surprise, discovery, and food reactions rather than polished performances.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera for a Burger King commercial campaign.
• Try selected Burger King menu items during filming.
• Provide genuine and natural reactions to the food.
• Interact comfortably on camera individually or with a partner if applying as a duo.

Requirements

• Ages 18–65.
• Toronto-area talent.
• Individuals, duos, and French speakers are encouraged to apply.
• Must genuinely enjoy Burger King.
• Must be natural and comfortable on camera.
• Must be able to eat food containing cheese, jalapeños, and potatoes.
• Must not have allergies to the food being featured.
• Non-union project.

Compensation

• $2,500 CAD per selected person.
• Buyout is based on survival of the edit and includes all lifts, edits, and versions.

Job Description

A non-union investment campaign is seeking a woman ages 40–60 in the Toronto area who genuinely lives an adventurous, outdoors-focused camper van lifestyle. The ideal talent should feel natural, grounded, confident, and comfortable in outdoor environments, with an understated sense of confidence rather than a traditional polished model look. Owning a camper van is a strong bonus, as production may feature the selected talent’s actual vehicle in the campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear naturally on camera for an investment campaign.
• Portray an authentic, adventurous camper van lifestyle.
• Participate in an outdoor scene while seated on top of a camper van.
• Follow production direction throughout the shoot.
• Potentially provide a personal camper van for use in the campaign.

Requirements

• Female talent, ages 40–60.
• Based in or around Toronto.
• Natural, adventurous, grounded, and outdoorsy presence.
• Must be comfortable with heights.
• Genuine camper van lifestyle experience preferred.
• Owning a camper van is a bonus.
• Ability to travel to an out-of-town filming location preferred.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• Approximately $4,675 CAD if selected.
• Buyout is dependent on survival of the edit and includes applicable lifts, edits, and versions.
• Additional $1,000 CAD if the selected talent’s camper van is used in the production.

Job Description

A non-union commercial filming in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking babies under six months old for an upcoming production. Parents or guardians interested in submitting their child should provide current information and a headshot for casting consideration. Selected babies will be needed for an extended production day, including a scheduled lunch break, with overtime applicable when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera in a non-union commercial production.
• Participate in filming under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
• Remain available for the required production period.
• Follow production and on-set instructions as applicable.

Requirements

• Babies under 6 months old.
• Must be available to work in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Parent or guardian must submit on behalf of the child.

Compensation

• $300.
• Talent may be needed for 8 hours plus a 1-hour lunch.
• Overtime applies if applicable.
• 15% commission applies to jobs worked.

Job Description

An Atlanta-based production is casting male and female talent for an upcoming industrial and web project. The production is specifically seeking performers over the age of 60 who can fluently speak a language other than English. Talent of any ethnicity is encouraged to apply. Selected performers will appear in professionally produced content intended for industrial and digital use, including websites, YouTube, and social media.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera in an industrial and web-based production.
• Communicate fluently in a language other than English as required for the project.
• Deliver a natural and professional on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male or female talent.
• Must be over 60 years old.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must fluently speak at least one language other than English.
• Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia.

Compensation

• $750 for a 10-hour workday.
• Industrial and web usage.
• Usage includes website, YouTube, and social media.

Job Description

A commercial production is casting South Asian actors to portray a husband and wife for an upcoming non-union shoot in the Greater Toronto Area. The production is seeking performers who can create believable chemistry as a couple while delivering dialogue naturally and confidently on camera. Both actors should be fluent in Hindi and English and have strong acting ability, particularly with conversational dialogue. The commercial will film in Brampton or Mississauga, Ontario.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a South Asian husband or wife in a professional commercial.
• Perform scripted dialogue naturally in front of the camera.
• Create convincing chemistry and interactions as a married couple.
• Take direction from the production and creative teams.
• Participate in the required in-person rehearsal.

Requirements

• Wife: South Asian female actor, ages 28–35.
• Husband: South Asian male actor, ages 30–35.
• Must be based in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Must be fluent in both Hindi and English.
• Strong acting ability and natural dialogue delivery required.
• Dance skills are a bonus.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial shooting in Sussex County, New Jersey, is casting a male actor to portray a Victorian Gentleman. The comedic commercial revolves around a portable toilet and requires a performer who can bring a dignified, aristocratic character to life while leaning into the project’s physical humor. The Victorian Gentleman should appear sophisticated and proper while also being slightly above it all.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a dignified and aristocratic Victorian Gentleman.
• Perform physical comedy using expressive movement and reactions.
• Communicate the character’s personality without dialogue.
• Maintain the appropriate character presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 35–55.
• Dignified and aristocratic character presence.
• Strong physical and expressive performance ability.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial filming in Sussex County, New Jersey, is seeking a female actor to portray a Princess in a comedic advertisement centered around a portable toilet. The role calls for a performer who can bring a refined, poised, and elegant presence to the character while embracing the humor of the commercial’s unusual premise. This is a non-speaking role where physical comedy and facial expressions will carry the performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a refined and elegant Princess in a comedic commercial.
• Use facial expressions and physical performance to communicate humor.
• Maintain the character’s poised personality throughout filming.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Ages 25–40.
• Strong physical comedy and facial-expression skills.
• Must be comfortable performing a non-speaking role.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial filming in Sussex County, New Jersey, is casting a male actor for a comedic dual-character role. The commercial centers around a portable toilet and is seeking an expressive performer who can portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man. This is a non-speaking role driven by physical comedy, facial expressions, and visual performance. The selected actor should be comfortable shifting between two contrasting character types and delivering humor without relying on dialogue.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man.
• Perform physical comedy and expressive visual reactions.
• Differentiate the two characters through movement and performance.
• Take direction from the commercial’s production team.
• Perform effectively without spoken dialogue.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 30–45.
• Strong physical comedy skills.
• Expressive on camera.
• Must be able to portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A potential multi-day lifestyle commercial for a resort is seeking male and female actors to portray a married couple. The production will feature the couple experiencing the resort, its surroundings, and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Selected talent will portray a natural, believable couple enjoying an active resort getaway. The production may involve horseback riding, boating, biking, and scenes around bodies of water, so performers who are comfortable participating in these activities are preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a married couple in a resort lifestyle commercial.
• Create natural and believable chemistry between the two featured performers.
• Perform comfortably in lifestyle, leisure, and outdoor scenes.
• Participate in potential horseback riding, boating, and biking sequences.
• Work comfortably in scenes filmed around bodies of water.

Requirements

• Male and female actors.
• Must be able to portray ages 25–35.
• Comfortable working in outdoor and resort environments.
• Comfort with horseback riding, boating, biking, and being around water is preferred.

Compensation

• Paid commercial opportunity.
• Potential multi-day shoot.