Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

African American Male Healthcare Worker for Commercial

Job Description

A healthcare commercial is casting an African American male actor to portray a healthcare worker in a non-speaking principal role. This Pittsburgh-based opportunity calls for talent who can authentically represent a medical professional through natural actions, expressions, and interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a healthcare professional in a commercial.
• Perform realistic workplace actions without dialogue.
• Interact naturally with other performers during healthcare scenes.
• Take direction from the production team.
• Maintain a professional on-camera presence.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Late 30s.
• Non-union talent.
• Comfortable portraying a healthcare professional.
• Must be within driving distance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Must work as a local hire.

Compensation

• $2,200 total for shoot day and usage.
• Plus 20% agent fee, if applicable.

African American Female Patient for Healthcare Commercial

Job Description

A healthcare commercial filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking a non-union female actor for a non-speaking principal patient role. The production is looking for talent who can deliver authentic emotions and natural reactions without dialogue. Performers must be able to work as local hires in the Pittsburgh area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a patient in a professional healthcare commercial.
• Deliver believable emotions and reactions without spoken dialogue.
• Follow creative direction during filming.
• Perform naturally in a healthcare setting.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• African American female.
• Late 40s to early 50s.
• Non-union talent.
• Must be within driving distance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Must be able to work as a local hire.

Compensation

• $2,200 total for shoot day and usage.
• Plus 20% agent fee, if applicable.

Job Description

A supernatural student short film titled “Bloodline” is casting a male actor for the role of Lackey #2. The story follows two estranged vampire brothers returning to their dying desert hometown for their father’s funeral, where a reunion with their youngest sibling forces them to confront a powerful family legacy. The production is seeking a performer with a henchman-like presence who can fit naturally into the film’s dark supernatural world.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Lackey #2 in the supernatural short film.
• Follow scripted direction and blocking during filming.
• Maintain the character’s intimidating henchman presence.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Black or Hispanic.
• Henchman-type look or presence.
• Acting experience encouraged but not required.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Meal provided.
• IMDb credit.

Male Stand-In for The Chosen Season 7

Job Description

The Chosen Season 7 is seeking a male stand-in for an upcoming night shoot in Midlothian, Texas. This paid stand-in opportunity is looking for a Black male performer who closely matches the required height range and can work effectively with the camera, lighting, and production teams during filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a stand-in for a principal performer on The Chosen Season 7.
• Assist camera and lighting teams during scene setup.
• Accurately follow blocking, positioning, and production direction.
• Maintain consistency between setups and takes.
• Remain focused and professional throughout the night shoot.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Black.
• Height between 5’10” and 6’0″.
• Must be a Texas resident.
• Must be able to work in Midlothian, Texas.
• Comfortable working a night shoot.

Compensation

• $200 for up to 10 hours.

Bar Patrons for Streaming Series

Job Description

A streaming series is seeking African American men and women to portray everyday bar patrons in scenes filming in the Douglasville, Georgia area. Casting is looking for a variety of authentic, natural character types who can create a believable bar environment during an action-packed robbery sequence. Performers must be comfortable working around safe simulated gunfire and loud noises.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a customer or patron in a bar setting.
• Create natural background interactions with other performers.
• React authentically during an action-packed robbery scene.
• Follow blocking and instructions from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Perform physical reactions and movements as directed.

Requirements

• African American men and women.
• Ages 35–65.
• Seeking a variety of everyday character types.
• Must be comfortable around safe simulated gunfire and loud noises.
• Must be mobile enough to perform required movements during the robbery scene.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Douglasville, Georgia area.
• Non-union.

Compensation

• $110 for 10 hours.
• Overtime applies after 10 hours, if applicable.

DJ for Streaming Series

Job Description

A streaming series is casting an African American male DJ for a background role in the Douglasville, Georgia area. This opportunity requires real-world DJ experience so the selected performer can work naturally and confidently at a DJ booth or table on camera. The role is expected to recur throughout Season 1, making flexible availability valuable for performers interested in ongoing production work.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional DJ in scenes for a streaming series.
• Perform authentic DJ actions at a booth or table.
• Handle DJ equipment naturally and confidently on camera.
• Follow scene blocking and production direction.
• Maintain continuity throughout filming.
• Return for additional Season 1 filming when needed and available.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 25–45.
• Real professional DJ experience required.
• Must look comfortable and experienced working at a DJ booth or table.
• Must be comfortable around safe simulated gunfire and loud noises.
• Flexible availability for recurring Season 1 work is preferred.
• Must work as a local hire in the Douglasville, Georgia area.
• Non-union.

Compensation

• $110 for 10 hours.
• Overtime applies after 10 hours, if applicable.

Bartender for Streaming Series

Job Description

A streaming series is seeking an African American male with real bartending experience for a background role filming in the Douglasville, Georgia area. The performer will portray a bartender during an action-packed robbery scene and must look natural and experienced while working behind a bar. This role may recur throughout Season 1, so flexible availability for future filming is preferred. Scenes will include safe simulated gunfire and loud noises.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an experienced bartender in a streaming series.
• Perform realistic bartending actions naturally on camera.
• Work behind a bar while maintaining character and scene continuity.
• React appropriately during an action-packed robbery sequence.
• Follow blocking and direction from the production team.
• Be available for potential recurring appearances throughout Season 1.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 25–45.
• Real bartending experience required.
• Must be comfortable around safe simulated gunfire and loud noises.
• Must be mobile enough to perform the physical movements required during the robbery scene.
• Flexible availability for potential recurring work is preferred.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Douglasville, Georgia area.
• Non-union.

Compensation

• $110 for 10 hours.
• Overtime applies after 10 hours, if applicable.

Postpartum Mom and Child for Maternal Health PSA

Job Description

A maternal health PSA campaign is seeking a real Black or Latina mother and her child, up to age 5, for a testimonial-style speaking role filming in Austin, Texas. The mother must have personally experienced serious postpartum health concerns or urgent maternal warning signs during pregnancy or within the year after giving birth. Selected talent will share their real-life experience on camera to help raise awareness about potentially life-threatening pregnancy and postpartum complications.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear with your child in a maternal health PSA campaign.
• Share your personal postpartum or pregnancy health experience in a testimonial-style format.
• Speak naturally and authentically about maternal warning signs and complications.
• Follow interview and production direction while remaining true to your experience.
• Help communicate an important maternal health awareness message.

Requirements

• Must be a real mother with a child up to age 5.
• Seeking Black or Latina mothers.
• Must have personally experienced significant postpartum or pregnancy-related health concerns.
• Relevant experiences may include swelling of the feet or hands, persistent headaches with vision changes, dizziness, trouble breathing, or other serious maternal complications.
• Must be comfortable discussing personal experiences on camera.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.

Compensation

• $2,500 for the mother and child combination.

African American Female Stand-In for TV Series

Job Description

A television production is seeking an African American female stand-in to assist with professional camera blocking and lighting setups in the Chicago area. The selected performer should closely match the principal actor’s height, weight, complexion, and hair characteristics. This is a paid, non-speaking stand-in opportunity ideal for reliable talent who can maintain consistent positioning and follow technical direction throughout filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for a principal actor during lighting and camera setups.
• Maintain accurate marks and positioning during technical rehearsals.
• Follow instructions from the camera, lighting, and production departments.
• Match the principal actor’s positioning during camera blocking.
• Remain attentive and consistent throughout the production day.
• Work professionally with crew members during technical preparations.

Requirements

• African American female, ages 20s–40s.
• Light to medium complexion.
• Dark to medium-dark hair.
• Height between 5’2″ and 5’4″.
• Weight between 100–120 lbs.
• Must closely match the principal actor’s physical characteristics.
• Previous stand-in or professional on-set experience is preferred.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or neighboring states bordering Illinois.
• Must be comfortable working extended production hours.

Compensation

• $192 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half applies after 8 hours.

Parents for Background Acting Roles

Job Description

A production is seeking African American men and women in their 50s–60s to portray the parents of an actor in scenes filming in Senoia, Georgia. This paid background acting opportunity is ideal for performers who can bring a natural, authentic family presence to the production and work professionally alongside principal cast members.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the parents of an actor in background scenes.
• Create natural and believable family interactions on camera.
• Follow blocking and direction from the production team.
• Maintain character and continuity throughout filming.
• Work professionally with cast, crew, and fellow background performers.

Requirements

• African American men and women.
• Ages 50s–60s.
• Must be able to convincingly portray the parents of an actor.
• Must be available to work in Senoia, Georgia.
• Comfortable performing naturally on camera.
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction.

Compensation

• $182 for 12 hours.