Actor Jobs

Conversation Participants for Speech Technology Research Project

Job Description

A paid speech technology research project is seeking participants in Vancouver, British Columbia, to have natural conversations with another person while helping improve speech recognition and interpretive technology. The project supports technology that processes and understands different ways people speak, including applications related to accessibility and assistive technology. This is not a voice-cloning or generative AI project, and participants’ voices will not be used to create synthetic performances. Acting or technology experience is not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in natural, unscripted conversations with another person.
• Speak clearly and authentically during recorded research sessions.
• Help researchers improve technology designed to recognize and interpret human speech.
• Follow session instructions provided by the research team.
• Participate professionally throughout sessions lasting approximately 4–8 hours.

Requirements

• Comfortable having natural conversations with another person.
• No acting experience required.
• No AI or technology background required.
• Able to communicate naturally during extended recording sessions.
• Must be able to participate in projects based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Compensation

• Up to $125 per hour.
• Paid projects generally run 4–8 hours, with most sessions lasting approximately 8 hours.

Job Description

A lifestyle commercial shooting in New York City is casting real men and “dad types” with authentic professions and everyday lifestyles. This casting is specifically seeking real people rather than professional actors or models, with selected talent being featured naturally in environments connected to their lives, careers, and routines. The production may follow selected dads through activities such as walking around the city, cooking at home, coaching, running a business, or working on the job.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as yourself in a lifestyle commercial filmed in New York City.
• Participate in natural, real-life scenes connected to your profession or daily routine.
• Follow production direction while maintaining an authentic on-camera presence.
• Be comfortable being filmed at work, at home, or in lifestyle environments as required.
• Self-report to the production location in NYC.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 30–55.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Seeking real people, not professional actors or models.
• Dads and “dad types” are encouraged to submit.
• Real professions may include coaches, accountants, electricians, lawyers, real estate agents, construction workers, medical professionals, delivery drivers, firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, police officers, guards, mail carriers, barbers, restaurant professionals, insurance agents, and others.

Compensation

• $1,000 for a half-day shoot.
• 20% agency fee (AF).

Feature Film Casting Call – Bilingual Latina Girls and Young Women

Job Description

A major feature film is seeking bilingual Latina girls and young women for an upcoming high-level cinematic production. The casting team is looking for talent who can speak both English and Spanish fluently and are interested in participating in a professional film project. Candidates must also be legally able to travel between Mexico and the United States.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in an upcoming feature film production
• Speak both English and Spanish fluently as required for the role
• Follow acting and creative direction from the production team
• Participate professionally throughout the casting and production process
• Travel between Mexico and the United States if required for production

Requirements

• Female talent
• Ages 15–19
• Latina appearance
• Must speak English and Spanish fluently
• Must be interested and comfortable participating in a major feature film
• Must be legally able to travel to both Mexico and the United States
• Minors must participate in the casting process with a parent or legal guardian

Compensation

• Paid feature film opportunity

Job Description

A paid non-union vertical production filming in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is seeking a male actor for the role of Thug-O. This character is dangerous, cocky, aggressive, and physically intimidating, with a personality that embraces confrontation and violence. Casting is looking for an actor who can bring believable menace and physical confidence to the screen. The role involves fight choreography and action sequences, so performers should be physically capable and comfortable working through staged confrontations.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Thug-O with a cocky, aggressive, and intimidating personality.
• Bring a convincing physical presence to dramatic confrontation scenes.
• Participate in choreographed fights and action sequences.
• Perform physical material safely and consistently for the camera.
• Follow choreography and direction from the production team.
• Maintain the character’s threatening energy throughout assigned scenes.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 20–30s.
• Must be physically capable of performing action sequences.
• Must be comfortable with fight choreography.
• Larger or muscular build preferred.
• Strong physical presence and ability to portray an intimidating character.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union production.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Boss in Vancouver, British Columbia. The film takes a comedic look at the absurd extremes of modern hiring as a recent graduate encounters increasingly strange employers and workplace cultures during his job search. The Boss is a muscular, attractive startup founder in his late 20s to 30s with an intensely driven, self-improvement-obsessed personality. He radiates serene confidence and relentless positivity while viewing his company and employees as a “family.”

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a confident and intensely driven startup founder.
• Capture the character’s self-improvement-focused personality and toxic positivity.
• Deliver comedic and satirical material naturally on camera.
• Maintain the character’s calm confidence alongside his hyper-intense energy.
• Collaborate with the director and follow performance direction.

Requirements

• Male actor in his late 20s–30s.
• Muscular and attractive appearance sought.
• Strong comedic and character acting ability.
• Comfortable portraying an intense startup-founder personality.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A Vancouver comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Head of Department. The self-funded project follows a talented recent graduate whose search for employment leads him through a series of increasingly absurd interviews and exposes the fragile state of modern hiring culture. The Head of Department is a man in his 40s to 60s who appears soft-spoken, polished, warm, and approachable. Beneath that reassuring presentation, however, he sincerely pitches exploitative employment “opportunities” without recognizing anything wrong with them.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a polished and approachable department head.
• Deliver satirical dialogue with complete sincerity.
• Balance warmth and professionalism with the absurdity of the character’s ideas.
• Maintain a grounded performance throughout the comedic material.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Polished and professional on-camera presence.
• Strong subtle or deadpan comedic ability.
• Able to portray a warm, sincere corporate personality.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is seeking a male actor for the supporting role of Business Man in Vancouver, British Columbia. The project follows a recent graduate facing a succession of increasingly ridiculous interviews, exposing the contradictions and frustrations of contemporary hiring culture through absurdist comedy. The Business Man is an intense, rigid executive in his 40s to 60s who has no patience for résumés, corporate buzzwords, or conventional hiring practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an intense and demanding corporate executive.
• Deliver absurd demands with a convincing deadpan performance.
• Maintain the character’s rigid, high-performance personality.
• Perform comedic dialogue without overplaying the humor.
• Work collaboratively with the director and production team.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Strong deadpan comedic ability.
• Able to portray an intense and rigid executive personality.
• Comfortable delivering absurd material with complete seriousness.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the featured role of Employer in Vancouver, British Columbia. The film follows a talented recent graduate through a series of increasingly absurd job interviews, using dark comedy to explore the extremes of modern hiring culture and the current job market. The Employer is a slick corporate gatekeeper in his 40s to 60s who embodies the absurdities of corporate hiring and AI culture. He presents himself with professional authority and can quickly shift from polished corporate warmth to condescending hostility.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the Employer in a featured comedic role.
• Shift naturally between corporate warmth and condescending hostility.
• Deliver satirical material with confidence and strong comedic timing.
• Maintain an authoritative corporate presence on camera.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Well-dressed corporate look.
• Heavy-set, broad, or imposing physique sought.
• Strong acting and comedic abilities.
• Comfortable portraying an intentionally unlikeable authority figure.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A comedy horror short film titled The Last Resort Resort is casting an actor for a recurring featured camper role filming in Muskoka and Brampton, Ontario. The character appears throughout the project in group scenes involving physical comedy, action, and one speaking line. The production is seeking performers 18 or older who can convincingly portray a late teenager or very young adult.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a recurring featured camper in a comedy horror short film.
• Appear naturally in recurring group and ensemble scenes.
• Perform physical comedy and action as required by the role.
• Deliver one speaking line during the production.
• Follow direction and work collaboratively with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older.
• Open to any gender and ethnicity.
• Must be able to convincingly portray a late teen or very young adult.
• Comfortable performing physical comedy and action.
• Comfortable delivering a speaking line on camera.
• Toronto and GTA performers are welcome to apply.

Compensation

• Unpaid student production.
• Food provided.
• Lodging provided for the Muskoka portion of the production.
• Production carpooling will be coordinated where possible.

Job Description

A commercial and branded content shoot is casting a real mother and her young child for an upcoming production in and around Laramie, Wyoming. The production is seeking a mother in her late 20s to mid-30s with her own child around two years old to appear together on camera. This is a non-speaking, visual role, so there are no lines to memorize. The production will work around the child’s naps, feeding schedule, and comfort throughout the shoot, with the parent remaining with the child at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as a real mother and child in a commercial/branded shoot.
• Perform naturally in non-speaking, visual scenes.
• Interact comfortably together on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team while keeping the child’s comfort a priority.

Requirements

• Mother in her late 20s to mid-30s.
• Must apply with her own child around two years old.
• Mother and child must be comfortable appearing on camera together.
• No speaking or memorized dialogue required.
• Must be able to work in or around Laramie, Wyoming.

Compensation

• $1,000 for the mother-and-child pair.
• Perpetual usage/buyout.
• Travel and an overnight stay may be available for non-local talent.