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Visiting Cheerleaders – Background Actors

Job Description
A scripted television series is casting background actors to portray visiting cheerleaders for a college football team. This role is perfect for energetic performers who can bring school spirit, enthusiasm, and team presence to stadium and sideline scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a college cheerleader during football-related scenes

• Perform basic cheer movements, reactions, and crowd support

• Follow choreography, blocking, and direction from the production team

• Maintain high energy and continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Ages 18–26

• All genders and ethnicities welcome

• Athletic or cheer-ready appearance preferred

• Must NOT have previously portrayed a cheerleader for the show’s hero team

• Comfortable performing in group sports environments

• Must be able to work as a local hire

Compensation

• Non-union background role

• $121 for up to 10 hours

Retail Chain Store Commercial – Adults, Kids, Families, and Specialty Talent

Job Description
A national retail chain store commercial is casting a wide range of talent to represent authentic, optimistic, and diverse everyday people. This production is seeking individuals and families who feel real, relatable, and representative of communities across the country. Differently abled talent and performers of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a commercial portraying real-life shopping and lifestyle moments

• Follow direction from the commercial production team

• Perform naturally on camera in a retail environment

• Participate in fittings and filming as scheduled

Requirements

• All genders and ethnicities welcome

• Florida-based talent able to work as a local hire in Tampa

• Comfortable on camera and able to follow simple direction

• Talent should project authenticity, warmth, and optimism

Available Talent Categories

• Adults: ages 20–35, 40–55, and 60+

• Teens: ages 12–18

• Kids: ages 4–10

• Babies: ages 0–1.5

• Families: real families preferred, including real siblings and couples

• Differently abled talent: all disabilities accepted, ages 1–90

• Real professional dancers: ages 18–50

• Real yoga enthusiasts: ages 20+, practicing regularly and able to hold basic poses

Compensation

• Adults: $1,000 for up to 10 hours

• Kids: $500 for up to 10 hours or maximum allowed on set

• Overtime: $150 per hour

• Adult TV buyout: $2,500 (if appearing in final edit)

• Kids TV buyout: $2,000 (if appearing in final edit)

• Fitting pay: $250 for up to 4 hours

Medical Examiner – Background Actor

Job Description
A television production is casting background actors to portray medical examiners in professional forensic scenes. This role is ideal for performers who can bring a calm, serious presence to medical and investigative settings on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a medical examiner in scripted forensic scenes

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity

• Appear professional, focused, and believable in a clinical environment

Requirements

• Caucasian men and women

• Ages 30 and up

• Professional, clean, and credible appearance

• Comfortable working in medical or investigative-style scenes

• Must be able to work as a local hire

Compensation

• $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Armored Truck Mechanics (With Vehicles) – Background Actors

Job Description
A television series is casting background actors to portray armored truck mechanics in vehicle-focused scenes. These roles support realistic depictions of armored transport operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a working armored truck mechanic

• Perform light mechanical actions on camera

• Follow direction during vehicle and loading scenes

Requirements

• All genders and ethnicities

• Ages 20s–40s

• Experience in mechanical or vehicle-related work preferred but not required

• Must own a vehicle that is not red or white

• Vehicle should ideally have a key fob capable of triggering the car alarm remotely

Compensation

• Background actor day rate

• $20 bump for use of personal vehicle

Armored Truck Mechanic – Featured Background Actor

Job Description
A featured background role is available for an armored truck mechanic in a television production. This character appears in scenes alongside armored personnel and supports the authenticity of mechanical and security operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an armored truck mechanic on camera

• Interact naturally within security and vehicle-based scenes

• Follow production direction and blocking

Requirements

• Male performers

• Latino talent encouraged

• Age range: 40s

• Experience in mechanical, vehicle, or technical fields preferred but not required

• Comfortable working around armored vehicles

Compensation

• Featured background actor day rate

• Additional $50 bump for featured DPP role

Armored Guards / Employees (With Vehicles) – Background Actors

Job Description
A television production is seeking background actors to portray armored guards and armored company employees in professional security scenes. These roles add realism to high-stakes moments and require a clean, authoritative presence on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray armored guards or security employees in scripted scenes

• Follow on-set direction during fittings, photoshoots, and filming

• Appear professional, alert, and camera-ready

• Use personal vehicle as part of the scene when required

Requirements

• All genders and ethnicities

• Ages 30s–50s

• Clean-cut appearance with a law enforcement or security look

• Experience in security, law enforcement, or similar fields preferred but not required

• Must own a vehicle that is not red or white

• Vehicle should ideally have a key fob capable of triggering the car alarm remotely

Compensation

• Background actor day rate for filming

• $20 bump for fitting

• $20 bump for use of personal vehicle

Uniformed Police Officers – Background Actors

Job Description
Casting background actors to portray uniformed police officers in a television series. These roles help build realism in law enforcement scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray uniformed police officers on camera

• Follow blocking, direction, and set protocols

• Maintain a professional law enforcement presence

Requirements

• All genders, ages 20s–50s

• Any ethnicity welcome

• Experience in law enforcement-style roles preferred but not required

• Must be new faces to the series

• Must be local hire

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Detectives – Background Actors

Job Description
A scripted television series is casting background actors to portray detectives in investigative scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray detectives in professional law enforcement settings

• Follow direction and maintain scene continuity

• Appear confident and authoritative on camera

Requirements

• All genders, ages 20s–40s

• Any ethnicity encouraged to apply

• Experience in similar roles preferred but not required

• Must be new faces to the series

• Must be local hire

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Tactical Law Enforcement – Background Actors

Job Description
Casting background actors to portray tactical law enforcement officers in action-driven scenes for an episodic television series.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray tactical law enforcement personnel on camera

• Follow precise blocking and direction

• Maintain professional, authoritative presence

Requirements

• All genders, ages 20s–40s

• Any ethnicity welcome

• Experience in law enforcement or similar fields preferred but not required

• Must be new faces and not previously established in law enforcement roles on the show

• Must be local

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Family Hotel Guests – Background Actors

Job Description
A television series is seeking families and individuals to portray family hotel guests in interior scenes. Families are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as hotel guests in family-oriented scenes

• Interact naturally with other performers

• Follow blocking and direction on set

Requirements

• All genders and ethnicities

• Ages 14+

• Families welcome

• Must be able to work as a local hire

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Tourists / Hotel Guests – Background Actors

Job Description
Casting background actors to portray tourists and hotel guests in busy hotel scenes for an episodic television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray hotel guests in lobby and common area scenes

• Walk, interact, and react naturally on camera

• Take direction from the assistant directors

Requirements

• All genders, ages 18+

• Any ethnicity encouraged to apply

• Comfortable appearing in public, crowded scenes

• Must be a local hire

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half after 8 hours

Cleaning Lady – Background Actor

Job Description
A television series is seeking background actors to portray a cleaning lady in hotel scenes. This role adds realism to interior locations and is a great fit for performers interested in background work on a scripted series.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a hotel cleaning staff member in active scenes

• Perform natural cleaning actions on camera

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity

Requirements

• Female performers, ages 18+

• Any ethnicity welcome

• Experience in a similar field preferred but not required

• Must be able to work as a local hire

Compensation

• Pay guaranteed at $96 for up to 8 hours

• Time and a half paid after 8 hours