Los Angeles Acting Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

Sixth String Pictures is casting background actors and extras for a passion project short film filming in San Francisco. The production is looking for Bay Area talent to help bring several realistic industry and social settings to life on screen. Selected performers may portray actresses competing for a lead role, actors participating in a professional table read, or patrons in a lively bar environment. Talent should be comfortable working as part of an ensemble, taking direction, and delivering natural background performances that support the atmosphere and story of each scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a background actor in assigned short film scenes.
• Portray industry professionals, audition participants, or bar patrons as assigned.
• Deliver natural and believable background performances.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Work collaboratively with cast, crew, and fellow background performers.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout production.

Requirements

• Must be 18+, with certain roles requiring talent to be 21+.
• Seeking female Asian performers ages 18–30.
• Seeking White performers ages 18+.
• Seeking performers of any ethnicity ages 21+.
• Older performers are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Must be comfortable taking direction and performing naturally in an ensemble environment.

Compensation

Unpaid / Passion Project

Job Description

Moens Casting is seeking Junior League baseball players ages 10–13 for a fun non-union project with a major toy brand in Los Angeles. The project will film on September 9 and 10 and is open to young baseball players of any ethnicity and any gender. Kids may submit individually or together with their teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional commercial production for a major toy brand.
• Perform baseball-related activities on camera.
• Follow direction from the production and casting teams.
• Be available for the scheduled filming dates in Los Angeles.

Requirements

• Ages 10–13.
• Open to any gender and ethnicity.
• Must be a Junior League/baseball player.
• Submit 3 recent photos, with at least one photo in a baseball uniform.
• Submit a video playing baseball if available.
• Provide age and sizes, including height, clothing, and shoe size.

Compensation

$500 per 8-hour day, up to $1,000 total for the two filming days.

Job Description

Mollie Maguire Casting is seeking athletes and their families—either blood-related or chosen family—for an upcoming campaign shooting in Los Angeles. The project celebrates the idea that no athlete becomes who they are alone and highlights the authentic relationships and support systems behind athletes. Families can include parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, mentors and mentees, coaches, teammates, and schoolmates. At least one person within each group must participate in a sport, with the rest of the family showing how they support that athlete in ways unique to their relationship. Casting is open to applicants across the United States, with all ages and backgrounds encouraged to submit.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate with your real or chosen family in an upcoming campaign shoot in Los Angeles.
• Represent an authentic relationship between an athlete and their support system.
• Work collaboratively with the production team during the shoot.
• Be comfortable appearing on camera as part of a family or chosen-family group.

Requirements

• At least one person in the group must be an athlete in a sport.
• Open to both blood-related and chosen families.
• Blood-related families may include parents, children, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
• Chosen families may include friends, mentors, mentees, coaches, athletes, teammates, and schoolmates.
• Open to all ages and backgrounds.
• Groups should have a genuine, close, and authentic connection.

Compensation

This is a paid opportunity. Travel to Los Angeles will be covered by the client.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a gender-fluid Gen Z performer to portray a cashier in an upcoming paid commercial filming in the Los Angeles area. The production is scheduled for September 10 in Burbank, with a potential fitting taking place September 3 or 4.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a Gen Z cashier in the commercial.
• Deliver an authentic and engaging on-camera performance.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Attend a fitting if requested.

Requirements

• Gender-fluid Gen Z performer.
• Must be able to work in the Los Angeles/Burbank area.
• Additional experience requirements not specified.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

APE Castings is casting a male actor age 35 or older to portray the “BBQ King” in an upcoming paid commercial filming in Burbank. Talent should be available for the September 10 production date and a potential fitting earlier in the month.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the BBQ King character in a commercial.
• Perform naturally and confidently on camera.
• Follow instructions from the director and production team.
• Attend a fitting if required.
• Be available for the scheduled commercial shoot.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Age 35 or older.
• Must be available for filming on September 10.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a male actor in his late 20s to early 30s to portray a new father in an upcoming paid commercial. The commercial is scheduled to film in Burbank, California, on September 10, with a potential fitting scheduled for September 3 or 4.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a new father in the commercial.
• Deliver a believable and natural on-camera performance.
• Follow creative and production direction.
• Attend a fitting if requested.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Late 20s to early 30s.
• Must be able to work in Los Angeles/Burbank.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a female actress in her late 20s to early 30s to portray a heartbroken girl in an upcoming paid commercial filming in the Los Angeles area. The production is scheduled to shoot in Burbank on September 10.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the heartbroken girl character in a commercial.
• Deliver a natural and engaging on-camera performance.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Attend the scheduled fitting if required.

Requirements

• Female actress.
• Late 20s to early 30s.
• Must be able to work in the Los Angeles/Burbank area.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

Civilization Pictures is casting a young Black American female actress, ages 18–20, for a principal role in an upcoming independent feature film shooting in Los Angeles, California. The production is seeking a young performer who can take on a significant principal role and work professionally with the film’s cast and production team.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a principal role in an independent feature film.
• Prepare and perform scripted scenes as directed.
• Work collaboratively with the director, fellow actors, and production crew.
• Attend required rehearsals, fittings, or production sessions if requested.

Requirements

• Black/African American female actress.
• 18–20 years old.
• Ability to take direction and deliver a compelling on-camera performance.

Compensation

Not specified.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a family featuring a mother and/or father with grandparents for an upcoming paid shoot in the El Segundo area of Los Angeles, California. The production is scheduled for August 23 and is expected to require approximately 8 hours. Families who are available and interested should submit a current family photo via direct message for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as a family for the scheduled production.
• Participate in an approximately 8-hour shoot.
• Follow direction from the production and casting teams.
• Maintain a professional and cooperative attitude throughout filming.
• Arrive prepared and on time for the assigned call time.

Requirements

• Seeking a family featuring a mother and/or father with grandparents.
• Must be able to work in the El Segundo/Los Angeles, California area.
• Applicants should submit a current family photo.
• Additional age, appearance, and experience requirements are not specified.

Compensation

$200–$300 for approximately 8 hours.

Job Description

Zeal Casting is casting female talent ages 45 and older to portray a doctor type in an upcoming telehealth and wellness production. The project will shoot in Woodland Hills, California. Casting is looking for talent who can convincingly present a professional, credible, and approachable doctor-like presence on camera. Healthy hair and diversity are considered a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional doctor type for telehealth and wellness content.
• Present a credible, confident, and approachable presence on camera.
• Follow direction from the creative and production teams.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.
• Be available for the complete eight-hour shoot.

Requirements

• Female talent, 45+.
• Must be able to portray a professional doctor type.
• Comfortable and confident on camera.
• Healthy hair is a plus.
• Diversity is a plus.

Compensation

$1,000 for 8 hours.