NBC’s ‘Chicago Med’ Ep. 1005 Open Casting Call

Stand-In for TV Series

Job Description

A television series filming in the Chicago area is casting a paid stand-in for an upcoming production. Casting directors are seeking a Caucasian male who closely matches the featured actor’s height, weight, complexion, and hair color. Previous stand-in or background experience is a plus for this opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a stand-in for a principal actor during lighting and camera setup.
• Match the actor’s positioning and movements as directed by the crew.
• Follow instructions from the camera and lighting departments.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout the production.

Requirements

• Caucasian male.
• Ages 30–60.
• Height between 5’6″ and 5’9″.
• Dark or grayish hair.
• Weight between 135–200 lbs.
• Similar complexion to the principal actor.
• Previous stand-in or background experience is preferred.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.

Compensation

• Paid stand-in opportunity.

Featured Trauma Patient Extra for TV Series

Job Description

A television series filming in Chicago is casting a featured non-speaking trauma patient for an upcoming hospital scene. Casting directors are looking for male performers who can portray a realistic patient with special effects makeup depicting a head injury. This featured background role is ideal for talent comfortable with dramatic scenes and long filming days.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured trauma patient in a hospital scene.
• Wear special effects makeup simulating a head injury.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male, ages 20–35.
• All ethnicities.
• Comfortable wearing movie blood and special effects makeup.
• Must be available for a wardrobe fitting.
• Must be local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, or nearby border states to Illinois.

Compensation

• Featured role: $165 for 8 hours, plus time and one-half after 8 hours.
• Wardrobe fitting: $40 for up to 2 hours.

Featured Extra Bartender for TV Series

Job Description

A featured extra casting opportunity is now available for experienced bartenders to appear in a non-speaking role for a television series filming in the Chicago area. Casting directors are looking for men and women, ages 30 to 50, of all ethnicities, who can authentically portray a real bartender in a featured scene. Selected talent may also be invited for a wardrobe fitting before filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured bartender in a non-speaking television scene.
• Perform realistic bartending duties during filming.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Attend a wardrobe fitting if selected.

Requirements

• Men and women, ages 30–50.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must have real bartending experience.
• Must be available for evening filming that may extend into late-night hours.
• Must be local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, or nearby Illinois border states.

Compensation

• $165 for 8 hours.
• Time and a half after 8 hours.

Santa Claus for Christmas Movie

Job Description

A Christmas movie filming in the Atlanta area is casting a featured Santa Claus. Casting directors are looking for a Caucasian man who authentically portrays Santa Claus and owns a complete Santa suit. This is a featured paid role in a holiday feature film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Santa Claus in featured scenes.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain character throughout filming.
• Work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Caucasian male.
• Age 50 and older.
• Must authentically portray Santa Claus.
• Must own a complete Santa suit.
• Must be local to the Atlanta area.

Compensation

• $250.

Hospital Background Actors

Job Description

A Christmas movie filming in the Atlanta area is casting background actors to portray doctors, nurses, and hospital patients. Casting directors are seeking men and women to help create realistic hospital scenes in this holiday feature film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray doctors, nurses, or hospital patients.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Maintain continuity throughout filming.
• Work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Men and women.
• Ages 30–60.
• Able to portray hospital staff or patients.
• Must be local to the Atlanta area.

Compensation

• $150 for 10 hours.

African American Newborn Babies for Christmas Movie

Job Description

A Christmas movie filming in the Atlanta area is casting two African American newborn babies for a featured hospital scene. Casting directors are seeking newborns to appear in an authentic hospital setting. This is a paid opportunity for local families with newborn babies.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a hospital scene for a feature film.
• Follow production guidance with a parent or guardian present.
• Participate in filming in a safe, professional environment.

Requirements

• African American newborn babies.
• Newborn age.
• Must be local to the Atlanta area.

Compensation

• $250.

Research Team Background Extras

Job Description

A television pilot is seeking men and women to portray professional research team members in paid background roles filming in Southport, North Carolina. Casting directors are looking for talent with polished, clean-cut appearances to create realistic workplace scenes for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional research team member in background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout the shoot.
• Collaborate with cast and crew to support production needs.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Any ethnicity.
• Ages 30–60.
• Professional, clean-cut appearance.
• Available for the required filming schedule.

Compensation

• $96 for 8 hours, with guaranteed pay.
• Time and a half after 8 hours.

Fishermen Background Extras

Job Description

A television pilot is casting experienced-looking fishermen for paid background roles in Southport, North Carolina. Casting directors are seeking men and women with authentic, weathered “old salty” fisherman looks to help bring realistic waterfront scenes to life. This is a great opportunity for talent interested in working as background actors on a scripted TV production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a fisherman in waterfront background scenes.
• Follow on-set direction from the production team.
• Maintain character and continuity throughout filming.
• Arrive prepared and ready to work for the scheduled filming day.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Any ethnicity.
• Ages 30–70.
• Must have an authentic, weathered fisherman appearance.
• Available for the required filming schedule.

Compensation

• $96 for 8 hours, with guaranteed pay.
• Time and a half after 8 hours.

Party Girls for Period Biopic

Job Description

A feature film biopic is casting African American women for period-appropriate party girl and street persona roles. Casting directors are seeking performers ages 18 and older who are comfortable portraying characters in the late 1980s and early 1990s. These featured roles require confidence performing in revealing period wardrobe and may involve topless or semi-nude scenes as part of the production’s creative vision.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray period-appropriate party girls or street personas.
• Perform authentically in scenes set during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• African American women, age 18 and older.
• Comfortable wearing revealing, period-appropriate wardrobe.
• Comfortable with topless or semi-nude scenes if required.
• No large or highly visible modern tattoos unless they can be concealed with makeup.
• Must be able to work in the Los Angeles area.

Compensation

• Paid acting opportunity.