Male Supporting Actors Required

Ryan – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Ryan, Juniper’s frustrated boyfriend. Ryan is increasingly convinced that something about their relationship is beyond his control. He is blunt, anxious, and genuinely in love with the woman he simultaneously believes may be manipulating him.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Ryan in a grounded character comedy.
• Balance anxiety, frustration, and genuine affection in the performance.
• Build believable on-screen chemistry with the actress portraying Juniper.
• Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

• Male talent from mid-20s to mid-40s.
• Strong comedic and character acting abilities.
• Must effectively balance humor with genuine emotional investment.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Juniper – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actress to portray Juniper, a quiet, intelligent, and strangely commanding woman whose boyfriend believes she can somehow control him. Whether she actually can is intentionally unclear, making stillness and subtle authority more important than playing the character as mysterious.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Juniper with quiet confidence and subtle authority.
• Deliver a restrained and intelligent character performance.
• Build believable chemistry with the actor portraying Ryan.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent from mid-20s to mid-40s.
• Strong subtle acting skills and commanding screen presence.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Melissa – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actress to portray Melissa, Todd’s wife and one of the few people responding to an absurd situation as though it is genuinely dangerous. The role requires strong reaction work and grounded comedy.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Melissa in a character-driven comedy.
• Deliver believable reactions to absurd and dangerous situations.
• Perform grounded comedy within an ensemble cast.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent from late 30s to early 50s.
• Strong reaction acting and grounded comedic skills.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Tennessee and regional talent are encouraged.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Todd – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Todd, an irritated tourist who remains convinced that his customer-service complaint is the most important issue in the room, even while something considerably more serious unfolds around him.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Todd in a grounded comedic feature film.
• Deliver an irritated and self-focused character performance.
• React naturally to increasingly chaotic circumstances.
• Follow creative direction and work professionally with the ensemble.

Requirements

• Male talent from late 30s to early 50s.
• Strong comedic and character acting skills.
• Must be comfortable performing absurd situations with sincerity.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Duke – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Duke, a desperate local man trying very hard to appear dangerous despite having no idea what he is doing. The performance should remain sincere and grounded rather than turning the character into a cartoon.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Duke in comedic feature film scenes.
• Deliver a sincere performance while navigating ridiculous circumstances.
• Maintain an authentic local character and grounded comedic style.
• Follow direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male talent from late 20s to late 30s.
• Authentic Southern/Appalachian accent required.
• Strong character acting and comedic skills.
• Must be able to perform the role sincerely without exaggeration.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Cassie – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actress to portray Cassie, a local gas station clerk who knows everyone involved in a chaotic situation and is more annoyed than frightened by any of them. Cassie is practical, grounded, and almost impossible to intimidate.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Cassie in a grounded character comedy.
• Deliver a practical and confident local character.
• Perform naturally within chaotic comedic scenes.
• Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast.

Requirements

• Female talent ages 25–45.
• Authentic Southern/Appalachian accent required.
• Strong grounded comedic acting ability.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Brock – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Brock, an entitled rideshare passenger whose minor discomfort rapidly becomes a full-scale personal emergency. This energetic role requires strong physical comedy grounded in genuine panic.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Brock in a comedic rideshare storyline.
• Perform energetic physical comedy and escalating reactions.
• Maintain authentic panic while supporting the film’s grounded comedic style.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 30–45.
• Strong physical comedy skills.
• Must be capable of portraying high-energy panic authentically.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Orion – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Orion, a guarded traveler carrying unusual objects he refuses to explain. Orion is serious, private, and increasingly irritated, with the comedy coming from how seriously he treats every situation rather than from an intentionally eccentric performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Orion in a grounded character comedy.
• Deliver a serious, restrained performance within comedic situations.
• Maintain the character’s guarded and increasingly irritated personality.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 30–70.
• Strong understated comedic and character acting ability.
• Must avoid playing the character as deliberately eccentric or cartoonish.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Gary – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Gary, Matt’s longtime best friend and the more grounded half of their relationship. Gary is frustrated and exhausted from cleaning up Matt’s disasters but remains fiercely loyal underneath it all.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Gary in comedic and character-driven scenes.
• Balance frustration and exhaustion with genuine loyalty.
• Build believable chemistry with the actor portraying Matt.
• Follow direction and collaborate professionally on set.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 35–55.
• Strong character acting and comedic abilities.
• Must be able to balance humor with emotional authenticity.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Morgan – Teenage Daughter Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an adult actress to portray Morgan, Tiffany and Brett’s dry, intelligent, and emotionally exhausted teenage daughter. Morgan observes her parents with detached amusement, making deadpan delivery essential to the character’s comedy.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Morgan, a teenage daughter, in a grounded character comedy.
• Deliver dry and deadpan comedic performances.
• React naturally to ensemble comedy and chaotic family situations.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent age 18 or older who can portray ages 16–19.
• Strong deadpan comedic delivery.
• Must convincingly portray an intelligent and emotionally exhausted teenager.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Brett – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actor to portray Brett, Tiffany’s enthusiastic husband, who has reinvented himself as a “Southern” man only a few days into his Tennessee vacation. This comedic role requires sincere physical comedy, with Brett never realizing that people are laughing at him.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Brett in comedic feature film scenes.
• Perform sincere physical comedy without playing directly for the joke.
• Bring enthusiasm and commitment to the character’s newly adopted persona.
• Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 40–55.
• Strong physical comedy skills.
• Must be able to perform the character sincerely rather than as a caricature.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.

Tiffany – Supporting Role for “Almost Trying” Feature Film

Job Description

The independent feature film “Almost Trying” is seeking an actress to portray Tiffany, an affluent California tourist experiencing her vacation through her phone. Tiffany is image-conscious, demanding, and completely convinced she is improving every situation she controls.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Tiffany in a grounded character comedy.
• Deliver an image-conscious and demanding character with comedic authenticity.
• Perform confidently in ensemble scenes.
• Follow direction and maintain character throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent ages 40–55.
• Strong comedic and character acting skills.
• Must be comfortable portraying an affluent and demanding tourist.
• Must be comfortable with strong language and adult humor.
• Must be able to work in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Paid role; rate varies by role.