Los Angeles Acting Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a male model/actor with ginger or auburn hair for an upcoming paid production in Los Angeles, California. The project is expected to film in late August or early September, with the exact date still to be determined. The production is seeking talent who closely matches the requested ginger/auburn-haired look shown in the casting reference.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as featured talent for the upcoming production
• Model and/or act on camera as required
• Follow creative direction from the production team
• Arrive camera-ready and prepared for the shoot
• Collaborate professionally with the production crew

Requirements

• Male model/actor
• Ginger or auburn hair
• Should closely match the general look requested by casting
• Professional and comfortable working on camera

Compensation

$1,250

Job Description

APE Castings is casting a parent and young teen for an upcoming healthcare commercial filming in El Segundo, California. The production needs a mother or father appearing alongside a young teenager. Filming is scheduled for August 23, with selected talent working for up to eight hours. Interested applicants should send current photos through direct message.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a parent-and-teen pairing in a healthcare commercial
• Perform natural family interactions for the camera
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams
• Participate in assigned commercial scenes
• Maintain professional conduct throughout production

Requirements

• Seeking a mother or father
• Must submit with a young teen
• Comfortable appearing together on camera
• Professional and able to follow production direction

Compensation

$200 per person for up to 8 hours

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a family consisting of a mom, dad, and grandpa for an upcoming healthcare commercial filming in El Segundo, California. The commercial is scheduled to shoot on August 23. The production is looking for family members who are comfortable appearing together on camera. Interested families should submit current family photos via direct message.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray natural family interactions on camera
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams
• Participate in required commercial scenes
• Remain professional and prepared throughout filming
• Be available for up to eight hours on the scheduled shoot date

Requirements

• Seeking a family consisting of Mom, Dad, and Grandpa
• Comfortable appearing on camera in a commercial
• Professional and able to follow production direction

Compensation

$200 per person for up to 8 hours

Job Description

A non-union short film titled New Mutiny is urgently casting a lead actor, ages 18–24, to convincingly portray a 16-year-old character. Production will film in Los Angeles, California, on August 29–30, 2026. The character, Juliet, is nonbinary. The production especially encourages nonbinary and transgender actors to submit, although actors of all gender identities will be considered. Juliet is cast in their high school production of Romeo & Juliet. Sensitive, thoughtful, and quietly courageous, they carry the weight of rejection from their mother but ultimately choose vulnerability over fear.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role of Juliet in New Mutiny
• Convincingly portray a 16-year-old high school student
• Deliver emotionally nuanced and dialogue-driven scenes
• Follow direction from the director and production team
• Participate in virtual rehearsals if required

Requirements

• Actors ages 18–24
• Must convincingly portray age 16
• Character is nonbinary
• Nonbinary and transgender actors are strongly encouraged to submit
• Actors of all gender identities will be considered
• Casting will be conducted from submitted tapes with no callback scheduled

Compensation

$150/shoot day, plus a digital copy of the film, credit, and meals

Male Supernatural Entity Actors for Horror Production

Job Description

A horror production filming in Santa Clarita, California, is casting male performers to portray supernatural, ghost-like entities in intense day and night scenes. Talent must be comfortable with full-frontal nudity and being covered in theatrical fake blood. This role is suited for confident performers comfortable with physically and visually demanding horror content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a supernatural, ghost-like entity in a horror production.
• Perform scenes involving full-frontal nudity.
• Work while covered in theatrical fake blood as required by the scene.
• Participate in both daytime and nighttime filming.
• Follow direction from the production, makeup, and creative teams.
• Maintain professionalism during sensitive and demanding scenes.

Requirements

• Male performers.
• Must be comfortable with full-frontal nudity.
• Must be comfortable being covered in theatrical fake blood.
• Must be available for both required filming days.
• Must be able to work in Santa Clarita, California.
• Casting is seeking new faces who have not previously worked on the production.

Compensation

• Selected talent will receive compensation details directly from the production team.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a male lead for an upcoming production filming in Los Angeles, California. The casting team is looking for a performer with a strong, masculine, conventionally attractive appearance described in the casting notice as a “Gigachad type” look. The selected actor must be available for both scheduled production days. This is a paid opportunity offering $300 per day for two days of work, for a total of $600.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the male lead in the production
• Portray the character according to the production’s creative direction
• Perform confidently and naturally on camera
• Follow instructions from the director and production team
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent
• Strong, masculine appearance
• Conventionally attractive look
• Comfortable performing as a lead on camera

Compensation

$300 per day for two days; $600 total

Job Description

Barbarella Casting is seeking male and female actors ages 20–65 for “Ride or Die,” an upcoming Shorts App vertical production filming in Los Angeles. This non-union casting call is open to Los Angeles-based performers for multiple roles, with compensation varying depending on the role booked. Selected actors must be available during the August 17–23 production window and prepared to work professionally with the creative and production teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform assigned roles in the “Ride or Die” vertical production
• Deliver scripted performances under production direction
• Collaborate professionally with cast, crew, and creative teams
• Follow on-set instructions and production requirements

Requirements

• Male and female actors
• Ages 20–65
• Non-union talent
• Submit a current headshot and complete applicant information
• Ability to follow direction and perform professionally on camera

Compensation

$168–$900 USD per day, depending on the role. No agency fee.

Job Description

Game Changing Films is seeking male basketball players for an upcoming TV show filming in Los Angeles. Talent must be 18 or older but able to realistically portray high school-age basketball players. Applicants should have basketball experience and be comfortable performing as players on camera. This casting is limited to Los Angeles local hires, and filming is scheduled for August 17.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a high school-age basketball player in an upcoming TV show
• Perform realistic basketball actions and movements on camera
• Follow direction from the production and casting teams
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent
• Must be 18+
• Must realistically look young enough to portray a high school student
• Basketball playing experience required
• Provide height and weight
• Provide details about basketball experience
• Provide a current cell phone number

Compensation

$241 for 8 hours

Frankie Casting Call for Micro-Budget Feature Film

Job Description

A micro-budget feature film, “The Four Horsemen of this Current Apocalypse,” is seeking a female actor to play Frankie in the Los Angeles area. Frankie is a tech-savvy, snarky character with a sharp personality. This feature film casting opportunity requires minimal time commitment and is ideal for performers interested in distinctive, character-driven independent film roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Frankie in a micro-budget feature film.
• Bring a tech-savvy, witty, and snarky personality to the character.
• Perform scripted scenes under the direction of the filmmaker.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.
• Maintain character consistency throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female performer.
• Ages 30–50.
• Comfortable portraying a tech-savvy and snarky character.
• Strong character acting and on-camera presence.
• Must be available to film in the Los Angeles area.

Compensation

• Low/no-pay production.