Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Sunday Night Football Background Actors

Job Description

A sports-themed promotional project for Sunday Night Football is now casting background actors in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Casting directors are seeking energetic, music-loving individuals with authentic rock and sports fan vibes to appear in promotional scenes. This is a local hire opportunity, and selected talent must be available for filming dates based on client selection.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray enthusiastic rock music and sports fans in background scenes
• Follow on-set direction from production staff
• Maintain high energy and authentic crowd reactions during filming
• Be available for a full production day, regardless of final call time
• Work professionally with cast and crew throughout the shoot

Requirements

• Must be local to the Nashville, Tennessee area
• Male and female talent, ages 18–26
• Open to all ethnicities
• Average to fit build
• Energetic, fun, and expressive personality
• Comfortable portraying a passionate rock music or sports fan
• Reliable transportation to the filming location

Compensation

• $250 for up to 10 hours of work
• Non-union project
• Full buyout usage

Thieves for Music Video

Job Description

A music video for an undisclosed artist is seeking background talent to portray thieves and small-time criminals. Casting directors are looking for individuals who can authentically embody rough-around-the-edges characters living on the fringes of society. These roles call for strong character faces and personalities that suggest a history of hard living, bad decisions, and unconventional lifestyles. The overall look should feel realistic, unpredictable, and reminiscent of gritty crime-drama characters.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray thieves and small-time criminals in background scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Help create an authentic and believable environment
• Maintain character continuity throughout filming
• Participate in crowd and atmosphere scenes as needed

Requirements

• Male talent
• Age range: 20–35
• White/Caucasian
• Strong character faces and rugged appearances preferred
• Weathered, rough-around-the-edges look encouraged
• Comfortable portraying gritty and unconventional characters
• Must be available for all listed filming dates to be submitted to the client
• Must be local to the Nashville, Tennessee area or able to self-report
• Non-union talent

Compensation

• $150 for up to 10 hours
• Overtime after 10 hours if applicable

Real Father-Daughter Pairs for Music Video Dance Scene

Job Description

A music video for an undisclosed artist is seeking real father-daughter pairs for a featured background role. Casting directors are looking for authentic, middle-class families who can naturally portray attendees at a local father-daughter dance. This role requires genuine father-daughter relationships to create realistic and heartwarming scenes on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray attendees at a father-daughter dance event
• Participate in dance and social interaction scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Help create an authentic family atmosphere
• Maintain continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Real father-daughter pairs only
• Male age range: Late 30s–40s
• Female age range: 7–10 years old
• Warm, friendly, everyday family appearance
• Must be available for all three listed dates to be submitted
• Must be local to the Nashville, Tennessee area or able to self-report
• Non-union talent

Compensation

• $100 per person for up to 8 hours
• Overtime after 8 hours if applicable

Minor Female Restaurant Customers for Restaurant Chain Commercial

Job Description

A restaurant chain commercial is seeking young female talent to portray restaurant customers. Casting directors are looking for natural, everyday kid types who can authentically appear in family dining scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray restaurant customers in commercial scenes
• Follow direction from production staff
• Participate in family-focused restaurant scenes
• Maintain professionalism during filming

Requirements

• Female
• Age 17 and under
• All ethnicities welcome
• Everyday kid appearance
• Parent or guardian must be present at all times
• Must be local to Nashville or able to self-report
• Full-day availability required

Compensation

• $250 for up to 12 hours guaranteed
• Overtime after 12 hours if applicable

Minor Male Restaurant Customers for Restaurant Chain Commercial

Job Description

A restaurant chain commercial is seeking young male talent to portray restaurant customers in family dining scenes. Casting directors are looking for everyday kid types who can naturally fit into a casual restaurant environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in restaurant customer scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Participate in family and dining atmosphere scenes
• Work alongside parent or guardian as required

Requirements

• Male
• Age 17 and under
• All ethnicities welcome
• Everyday kid appearance
• Parent or guardian must be present at all times
• Must be local to Nashville or able to self-report
• Full-day availability required

Compensation

• $250 for up to 12 hours guaranteed
• Overtime after 12 hours if applicable

Female Restaurant Customers for Restaurant Chain Commercial

Job Description

A restaurant chain commercial is casting female background talent to portray restaurant customers. Casting directors are seeking relatable, everyday individuals who can help create an authentic dining atmosphere for a commercial campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray restaurant patrons in dining scenes
• Follow direction from production staff
• Participate in background action as directed
• Maintain professionalism on set

Requirements

• Female
• Ages 18–80
• All ethnicities welcome
• Everyday, approachable appearance
• Must be local to Nashville or able to self-report
• Full-day availability required

Compensation

• $250 for up to 12 hours guaranteed
• Overtime after 12 hours if applicable

Male Restaurant Customers for Restaurant Chain Commercial

Job Description

A restaurant chain commercial is seeking male background talent to portray everyday restaurant customers. Casting directors are looking for authentic, down-home individuals from all walks of life who look like they enjoy great country cooking. This paid commercial opportunity will film in the Nashville area and offers unlimited usage.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray restaurant customers in commercial scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Help create an authentic dining environment
• Maintain continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Male
• Ages 18–80
• All ethnicities welcome
• Natural, everyday appearance preferred
• Must be local to the Nashville area or able to self-report
• Full-day availability required

Compensation

• $250 for up to 12 hours guaranteed
• Overtime after 12 hours if applicable

Photo Double for “Thirstygirl”

Job Description

A production filming in the Nashville area is seeking a non-union male photo double for the project Thirstygirl. Casting directors are looking for talent who closely matches the physical specifications of the actor. Physique is the most important factor for this role. Selected talent will appear in scenes where portions of the body may be visible on camera while lying in bed under a sheet.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a photo double for a principal actor
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain continuity throughout filming
• Participate in scenes requiring body matching and positioning
• Remain available for the full production day if needed

Requirements

• Male talent
• Age range: 22–40
• Height: 5’9″–5’11”
• Dark hair
• Similar complexion to the principal actor
• Approximate build: 5’10”, 175 lbs, fit physique
• Comfortable appearing in scenes while lying in bed under a sheet
• Arm, shoulder, upper back, and partial chest may be visible on camera
• Must closely match the listed specifications
• Local to Nashville, Tennessee or surrounding areas

Compensation

• $200 for 12 hours guaranteed
• Time-and-a-half after 12 hours

CDL Drivers & Real Truckers for Music Video

Job Description

A music video production for an undisclosed artist is seeking real CDL drivers and authentic trucker types to appear as paid background talent in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Casting directors are looking for rugged, blue-collar individuals with genuine character and real-world trucking experience. This opportunity is ideal for long-haul truckers, owner-operators, freight haulers, diesel mechanics, and hardworking working-class men who embody an authentic trucking lifestyle.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as background talent in a music video production
• Follow direction from the production team on set
• Portray authentic trucker and blue-collar character types
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming
• Be available for one to three filming dates as needed

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 35–65
• All ethnicities welcome
• Real CDL drivers strongly preferred
• Seeking authentic truckers and blue-collar workers
• Long-haul truckers, owner-operators, freight haulers, and diesel mechanics encouraged to apply
• Rugged, weathered appearance preferred
• Beards, mustaches, larger builds, and authentic regional accents encouraged
• Comfortable appearing on camera in a music video
• No polished corporate looks

Compensation

• $150 for 10 guaranteed hours
• Overtime paid when applicable

True Crime TV Series Actor – Josh (Victim)

Job Description

A true crime television series is casting a featured male actor to portray Josh, a victim character in a dramatic reenactment. This non-union production is seeking talent who closely matches the character description and is comfortable performing scenes involving scripted violence and crime-related content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the character of Josh in a true crime reenactment.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Participate in scenes involving scripted violence and murder-related content.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.
• Accurately represent the character as outlined by the production.

Requirements

• Male talent, late 30s to 40s.
• Brown hair and beard preferred.
• Must closely resemble the character reference provided by production.
• Comfortable performing scripted violence and crime-related scenes.
• Available for filming in the Knoxville area.
• Prior acting experience is a plus.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Hotel accommodations provided.
• Opportunity to appear in a network television true crime series.