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Senior Extras for League Soccer Commercial
Job Description
A major non-union league soccer commercial is now casting featured senior background extras for an upcoming shoot in Chicago. Casting directors are seeking enthusiastic men and women ages 65 and older to appear in non-speaking featured roles for a professional commercial production.
This opportunity is ideal for outgoing senior talent interested in commercial work and short filming days with strong pay rates.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear as a featured extra in a soccer commercial
- Participate in non-speaking commercial scenes
- Follow direction from the production team during filming
- Maintain professionalism and punctuality on set
- Provide natural and engaging on-camera presence
Requirements
- Men and women ages 65+
- Open to all ethnicities
- Comfortable appearing on camera in non-speaking roles
- Must work local to Chicago
- Must submit current face and body photos
- Photos should accurately reflect current hair and facial hair
- Include current height and contact information with submission
- No sunglasses or other people in submission photos
Compensation
- $1,000 for approximately 4–5 hours of work
- Featured extra commercial opportunity
Job Description
ExtraOrdinary Casting is seeking one non-union African American male for a paid background acting opportunity filming at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The selected talent will appear in a featured scene involving reading a letter and performing detailed hand-focused actions on camera.
Casting directors are specifically looking for talent with well-groomed hands and minimal visible markings for close-up shots.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in a featured background scene
- Participate in close-up hand and over-the-shoulder shots
- Follow on-set direction from the production team
- Remain available for the full filming day despite a shorter scene schedule
- Maintain continuity in appearance during filming
Requirements
- Non-union African American male
- Ages 20s to early 30s
- Hands must be in good condition
- No noticeable tattoos or markings on hands
- Manicured appearance preferred
- Must submit:
- Current face photo
- Photos of hands
- Over-the-shoulder or side/back photo holding paper as if reading a letter
- No sunglasses in submission photos
- Only applicant should appear in photos
- Must be available for an early morning call time and entire shoot day
Compensation
- $300 for up to 10 hours
- Scene expected to film for a shorter duration, but full-day availability is required
Bilingual Male Spokesperson #2 for Insurance Commercial
Job Description
A commercial production is casting a bilingual male spokesperson for a secondary featured role in an insurance campaign. This role involves expressive on-camera performance with a focus on subtle gestures and reactions.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in featured scenes with expressive body language
- Deliver lines in English and Spanish
- Follow creative direction during filming
- Participate in indoor scenes with close-up or partial visibility
Requirements
- Male, ages 30–47
- Ethnically ambiguous or Latino
- Average build with dark hair
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Comfortable performing on camera
Compensation
- $650 per day
