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Featured Background Actors for TV Pilot Core Friends

Job Description

A paid TV pilot filming in Kure Beach and Southport, North Carolina is seeking featured background actors to portray a core group of friends. Casting directors are looking for more male talent as well as performers from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors and extras to gain on-set experience in a featured background role for a television production. Selected talent should be comfortable working around a pool and wearing swimwear with a cover-up when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured member of the core friend group in a TV pilot.
• Participate in multiple filming days as needed.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Perform naturally in poolside and outdoor scenes.

Requirements

• Male and female talent ages 12–16 who can portray 14-year-olds.
• Open to all ethnicities, with additional interest in male performers and diverse backgrounds.
• Must be comfortable around a pool and wearing appropriate swim attire with a cover-up.
• Must be available for multiple filming days.

Compensation

• $96 for up to 8 hours.
• Time and a half paid for hours worked beyond 8 hours.

Sheriff’s Deputy Background Actors

Job Description

A production is seeking fit background actors to portray sheriff’s deputies in an upcoming outdoor filming day in Claremont. Casting directors are looking for men and women who can convincingly play law enforcement officers in an exterior woods scene. This paid background acting opportunity is open to talent who have not previously appeared on the production during the specified filming period.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a sheriff’s deputy in a background role.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout the shoot.
• Participate in an outdoor woods filming environment.

Requirements

• Men and women, ages 20–55.
• Must be physically fit and in good shape.
• Male applicants must be clean-shaven with no facial hair.
• Must not have appeared on the production during the specified previous filming period.
• Available to work in Claremont.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.

Background Actors for Airport Film Scene

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is available for a film production shooting at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia. Casting directors are seeking four actors to portray airline passengers in an airport boarding scene. This is a great opportunity for local talent looking to gain on-set experience in a professional film production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an airport passenger boarding an airplane.
• Arrive on set camera-ready with appropriate wardrobe.
• Bring a coat and a carry-on size piece of luggage for the scene.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain professionalism during the shoot.

Requirements

• Must be available to film at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia.
• Able to portray an airline passenger in a background role.
• Bring a coat and a carry-on size piece of luggage.
• Available for a partial filming day.
• Local talent preferred.

Compensation

• $200 per person.

Background Actors for TV Drama Series

Job Description

A hit television drama is seeking non-union background actors for an upcoming production filming in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Casting directors are looking for local talent of all genders to portray street pedestrians, curious onlookers, butcher shop employees, and patrons. Roles will be assigned based on each actor’s look, making this a great opportunity for performers seeking television background work.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray various background characters, including pedestrians, looky-loos, butcher shop employees, and patrons.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Be prepared for extended filming hours if needed.

Requirements

• Open to all genders, ages 18–65.
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas.
• Available for a full day of filming, including the possibility of working up to 12+ hours.
• Must remain available regardless of final call time.

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours.

Detective 2 Actor for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description

A non-union true crime recreation series is casting a Detective 2 role for an upcoming network television production filming in Knoxville, Tennessee. Casting directors are looking for talent who closely matches the reference photo in both hairstyle and body type. This paid acting opportunity is ideal for performers who are comfortable portraying law enforcement officers in dramatic crime reenactment scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Detective 2 in a true crime recreation series.
• Match the required hairstyle and body type for continuity.
• Perform naturally in scenes portraying law enforcement.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must closely resemble the reference photo in hairstyle and body type.
• Comfortable portraying a law enforcement officer.
• Available to film in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Able to work in a professional television production environment.

Compensation

• $150 per day.
• Hotel accommodations provided.

CASTING CALL — Commercial, 2026

CASTING BY: 4 Star Casting

PROJECT: Commercial

ROLES: Maddy Siegrist Stand-In

SHOOT DATES: July 26, 2026 through July 26, 2026

AVAILABILITY: Must be available for the scheduled filming day. Call time: TBD

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

RATE: $500/12

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SEEKING TALENT WHO MATCH THE FOLLOWING SPECS:

Maddy Siegrist Stand-In
• Height: 6’2″
• Weight: Not specified
• Caucasian female, age 18+, with dark hair.
• Must closely match the appearance of Maddy Siegrist.
• Stand-in experience preferred, but talent who closely matches the required height and look will also be considered.

Stand-in experience preferred, if applicable.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

This opportunity is cast by 4 Star Casting.

It is completely FREE to apply.

African American Male Stand-In for TV Series

Job Description

A popular television drama is seeking an African American male stand-in for an exciting paid opportunity filming in the Chicago area. Casting directors are looking for a performer who closely matches the lead actor’s height, weight, complexion, and hair color to assist with lighting, camera blocking, and rehearsals. This recurring stand-in role offers the chance to work throughout the early months of production on a long-running television series.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the stand-in for a principal actor during lighting setups and camera rehearsals.
• Match the actor’s physical appearance as closely as possible.
• Follow directions from the assistant director, camera, and lighting departments.
• Maintain professionalism and availability for recurring filming schedules.

Requirements

• African American male, ages 20–40.
• Height between 6’4″ and 6’8″.
• Weight between 185–240 lbs.
• Medium to light skin tone.
• Dark hair.
• Must closely match the principal actor’s height, weight, and complexion.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or bordering states able to work in Illinois.
• Available for recurring stand-in work during the first several months of production.

Compensation

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

Male Background Actor with Olive to Deep Skin Tones

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is now available for Texas residents filming in Midlothian, Texas. Casting directors are looking for men with olive to deep skin tones to appear in an upcoming production. This role is ideal for local talent seeking multiple days of on-set experience in a professional film or television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a background character in a film or television production.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Be available for all scheduled workdays.

Requirements

• Male talent with olive to deep skin tones.
• Must be a Texas resident.
• Available to film in Midlothian, Texas.
• Available for multiple filming days as needed.

Compensation

• $100 for 10 hours of work.

Athletic Male Background Actor

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is available for Texas residents to appear in an upcoming production filming in Midlothian, Texas. Casting directors are seeking men with athletic builds and olive to deep skin tones, with full beards preferred, to portray featured background characters. This is an excellent opportunity for local actors looking to gain on-set experience in a professional production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a background character in a film or television production.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism on set.
• Be available for all scheduled filming days.

Requirements

• Male talent with an athletic build.
• Olive to deep skin tones.
• Full beard preferred.
• Must be a Texas resident.
• Available to film in Midlothian, Texas.

Compensation

• $200 for 12 hours of work.

Female Police Officer Background Actor for TV Series

Job Description

A hit television drama is seeking non-union female background actors to join the core Nashville Police Department team for an ongoing television production filming in the Nashville, Tennessee area. This recurring background acting opportunity is ideal for physically fit performers who can consistently portray police officers throughout the season. Local hires are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a Nashville Police Department officer as a recurring background actor.
• Maintain continuity in appearance and performance across multiple filming days.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Work professionally in a fast-paced television production environment.

Requirements

• Female, ages 25–45.
• Physically fit with a strong, athletic build.
• Able to portray a believable police officer.
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas.
• Available for recurring background work throughout the season.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity (rate not specified).