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Firehouse Background Extras for “Chicago Fire”
Job Description
“Chicago Fire” is seeking men and women to work as non-speaking background extras in an interior firehouse scene. The production is casting talent to portray firefighters, white-shirt personnel, and administrative staff. This paid background acting opportunity is open to performers in their 20s–60s who are local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray firefighters, white-shirt personnel, or administrative staff in a firehouse scene.
- Perform natural background actions appropriate to a working firehouse environment.
- Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
- Maintain character and continuity during the production day.
- Remain professional and camera-ready while on set.
Requirements
- Men and women, ages 20s–60s.
- Open to all ethnicities.
- Men must be clean-shaven.
- Must be comfortable performing in a non-speaking background role.
- Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.
Compensation
- $136.40 for 8 hours.
- Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours.
Police, Military, Firefighters, and First Responder Background Actors for “Chicago Fire”
Job Description
“Chicago Fire” is seeking men and women to portray police officers, military personnel, firefighters, and first responders in upcoming scenes. The production is looking for both real professionals with police, military, or firefighting experience and background actors who can convincingly portray these roles. Talent must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray police officers, military personnel, firefighters, or first responders in background scenes.
- Perform realistic first responder and public safety actions as directed.
- Follow instructions from the production team throughout filming.
- Maintain an authentic and professional presence on camera.
- Real professionals may use their experience to bring additional authenticity to scenes.
Requirements
- Open to men and women.
- Real police officers, military personnel, and firefighters are encouraged to apply.
- Non-professional background actors in their 20s–60s are also being considered.
- Open to all ethnicities.
- Men must be clean-shaven with short hair.
- Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.
Compensation
- Real firefighters, police, and military: $206 for 8 hours, plus overtime after 8 hours.
- Special ability bump: $25.
- Non-real background actors: $136.40 for 8 hours, plus overtime after 8 hours.
Job Description
“Chicago Fire” is seeking additional background performers in Chicago who can portray police or military-type characters. Applicants do not need to have real law enforcement or military experience for these roles. Casting is looking for clean-shaven men with short hair and women in their 30s through 60s. All ethnicities are welcome. Talent must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby states bordering Illinois.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear as background talent on “Chicago Fire.”
- Portray a police or military-type character as assigned.
- Follow direction from the production and background teams.
- Maintain the requested appearance and grooming throughout filming.
Requirements
- Open to men and women.
- Men must be clean-shaven with short hair.
- Women should be in their 30s–60s.
- All ethnicities are welcome.
- No real police or military experience is required.
- Must not have recently worked on the production or already be booked for an upcoming date.
Compensation
- $136.40 for 8 hours.
- Time-and-a-half after 8 hours.
