Los Angeles Acting Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

A non-union vertical short film filming in Fresno, California, is seeking a male actor for the major supporting role of Kael. The character is a handsome, buff assistant and wingman to Zayden, the Alpha. This role includes stunt and intimacy scenes and is ideal for talent comfortable with physically demanding performance work.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Kael, a major supporting character in the vertical short film.
• Perform scripted dramatic scenes alongside principal cast members.
• Participate in required stunt and intimacy scenes.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.

Requirements

• Male actor, ages 20–26.
• Handsome, buff appearance appropriate for the character.
• Must be comfortable with stunt and intimacy scenes.
• Must be a Fresno local hire.

Compensation

• $300 per day for up to 12 hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned reporter or editor character.
• Deliver a natural and engaging on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.
• Bring the character’s personality, humor, and professional presence to the scene.

Requirements

• Eddie: Male actor, ages 28–35, to portray an ambitious young reporter who is curious, persistent, slightly overeager, and naturally humorous.
• Frank: Male actor, mid-50s, to portray a veteran reporter who is dry, grounded, quietly protective, and skilled with deadpan humor.
• Margaret: Female actor, ages 55–65, to portray a seasoned editor who is sharp, composed, authoritative, and naturally commanding with a dry wit.

Compensation

• $175 per half day.

$500 TV Show Casting Call for Male Basketball Double

Job Description

A television production filming in Los Angeles is seeking a male basketball double for an upcoming shoot. This paid TV casting opportunity is looking for athletic talent who can perform basketball movements confidently on camera and match the required physical appearance. Additional filming days may be available later in the season.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a basketball double for a television production
• Perform basketball movements and actions as directed
• Follow instructions from the production team
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout filming
• Be available for potential additional filming days if selected

Requirements

• Male, ages 18–35
• Caucasian
• Height: 5’10″–6’0″
• Weight: approximately 175–200 lbs.
• Must be bald or willing to shave head
• Basketball skills or experience preferred
• Must be a Los Angeles local
• Must be reliable and comfortable working on camera

Compensation

• $500 for 8 hours
• Potential additional filming days may be available

Meta Description

Male basketball double wanted for a TV show in Los Angeles. Earn $500/8 hours. Apply now on Project Casting

“You Ain’t Gotta Lie To Kick It” Open Casting Call

Job Description

Casting is underway for “You Ain’t Gotta Lie To Kick It,” a short film directed by Keaton Greene with a screenplay by Kole Greene, shooting in late November in Los Angeles. The film is the second of three in the anthology series “You’re Missing The Point,” a multimedia social critique of contemporary society’s relationship to perception and authenticity. The production is casting three leads, one supporting role, and featured extras under a SAG-AFTRA Short Film Micro Budget Agreement, open to both union and non-union talent. Talent must be LA based or able to work as an LA local hire.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a 35mm short film shooting in late November in Los Angeles
• Portray one of the film’s leads, supporting characters, or featured extras

Requirements

• LA based or willing to work as an LA local hire
• Open to union and non-union talent
• Apply for one role: Young Man, Young Woman, Maxxer, Maxxer’s Mom, Server, or Patrons

Compensation

• Young Man (lead): $500/day x 2 days = $1,000
• Young Woman (lead): $500/day x 2 days = $1,000
• Maxxer (lead): $500/day x 1 day = $500
• Maxxer’s Mom (supporting): $250/day x 1 day = $250
• Server (featured extra): $200/day x 2 days = $400
• Patrons (featured extra): $200/day x 1 day = $200

$1,000 Major R&B Artist Music Video Casting Call for Lead Actress

Job Description

A major male R&B artist’s music video is seeking a female lead actress in Los Angeles. The production is looking for an experienced performer with strong acting skills who can confidently take on a prominent role in a professional music video.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the lead actress in a major R&B artist’s music video.
• Deliver a strong and engaging on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction from the director and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and crew throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent, ages 21–30.
• Asian or Latina.
• Strong acting experience required.
• Must be able to work in Los Angeles.

Compensation

• $1,000 for 8–10 hours.

$300 Sushi Shoot Casting Call for Male Talent

Job Description

A sushi-themed production is seeking one male performer for a paid shoot in Garden Grove, California. The selected talent should be comfortable eating sushi on camera and confidently using chopsticks for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera for a sushi-themed shoot.
• Eat sushi naturally while filming.
• Use chopsticks comfortably and correctly on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 20–35.
• Must know how to use chopsticks.
• Must be comfortable eating sushi.
• Must be able to work in Garden Grove, California.

Compensation

• $300 for 4 hours.

Job Description

A cinematic Nike spec commercial is seeking a Black male actor to portray a coach in a student-produced project filming in the San Francisco Bay Area. The short follows a runner during a cross-country run while his coach rides alongside him on horseback, pushing him to keep going. The production will feature an intense, raw, and physically demanding visual style.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a confident and commanding coach in a cinematic spec commercial.
• Perform scenes alongside a runner during a cross-country sequence.
• Deliver a strong physical and emotional performance as the coach challenges and motivates the runner.
• Spend significant portions of filming mounted on horseback.
• Follow performance, movement, and creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Black male actor, approximately late 40s–50s.
• Strong, weathered, confident, and commanding screen presence.
• Must be comfortable riding a horse.
• Previous horseback riding experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity; specific rate has not been provided.

Job Description

A scripted psychological thriller for the Mack Hopkins YouTube channel is seeking four lead actors in Los Angeles, California. The story follows five strangers who wake up inside a sealed white room and are told that one of them is a robot. This contained, dialogue-driven production will feature close-ups, long takes, and intense dramatic performances.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead role in a scripted psychological thriller.
• Deliver dialogue-driven dramatic performances during close-ups and extended takes.
• Participate in scenes involving simulated gun violence, stage blood, and strong language.
• Follow acting, blocking, and creative direction throughout production.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Patrick: Male, 30s, any ethnicity, short or bald with tattoos; portrays a cop who takes the gun first and progresses from menace to remorse.
• Jana: Woman, 30s, Asian; calm and precise character who understands what is happening. Largest speaking role.
• Bella: Woman, early 20s, Black; terrified and interrogated at gunpoint before panicking and attacking.
• Walter: Male, 60s, any ethnicity; portrays a grandfatherly history teacher who ultimately begs for his life.
• Must be comfortable with simulated gun violence, stage blood, and strong language.
• Must be able to work in Los Angeles, California.

Compensation

• $250 per day flat rate.
• Wardrobe, meals, and props provided.

Job Description

A non-union commercial and brand launch spot titled “The Symphony” is seeking featured speaking talent and background performers in West Hollywood, California. The production is casting multiple roles for a single-day shoot, including a client, massage therapist, hair stylist, and salon background talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform assigned speaking or featured actions according to the role.
• Follow on-camera direction from the production team.
• Participate in salon, massage, client, or background scenes as assigned.
• Work professionally with cast and crew throughout the production.

Requirements

• Sarah – Client: Woman presenting, mid-20s to mid-40s; featured speaking role involving a one-phone-call scene and walking down exterior patio steps while carrying a small pet carrier.
• Steven – Massage Therapist: Male presenting or non-binary, mid-20s to mid-30s; featured speaking role involving a short greeting and brief interaction with a tablet/device.
• Jess – Hair Stylist: Woman presenting, mid-20s to mid-40s; featured speaking role involving a phone/text notification while actively styling a client’s hair. Hair styling experience is a bonus.
• Salon Background Talent: Multiple performers needed to portray clients and additional salon staff in a busy working salon environment with no dialogue.
• Must be able to work in West Hollywood, California.

Compensation

• $220–$300 buyout fee, depending on role.

$700/Day Vertical Short Series Casting Call for Speaking Roles

Job Description

A vertical romance short series is casting speaking roles in Los Angeles, California, including lead, supporting, and day-player parts. The production is seeking men and women ages 25 to 70 for non-union work, with compensation varying by role. Talent must be available as a local hire in Los Angeles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a speaking role for a vertical romance short series.
• Portray lead, supporting, or day-player characters as cast.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.
• Be available during the scheduled shoot period in Los Angeles.

Requirements

• Men and women ages 25 to 70.
• Must be available as a local hire in Los Angeles, California.
• Must be available for filming between October 9 and October 15.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $168 to $700 USD depending on the role.
• No agency fee.