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Peacock’s ‘M.I.A’ Casting Call for Thug Type

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Russian/Eastern European Thug Type (Male)

A high-profile production is casting male talent to portray Russian and Eastern European thug types for the final block of a scripted series. This opportunity is ideal for performers with distinct character looks and the ability to bring edgy, intimidating presence to screen.

Job Description
Talent will appear in multiple scenes portraying background thug characters, contributing to the gritty tone of the narrative. Some performers may be recalled for additional filming days, so flexibility is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear as a Russian or Eastern European thug character

  • Follow blocking and direction from the production team

  • Maintain wardrobe continuity across shoot dates

  • Deliver believable character energy for scripted crime scenes

Requirements

  • Male, Caucasian with Eastern European looks

  • Must be local to Miami, FL or surrounding areas

  • Must be a fresh face (new to the show)

  • Must be available for at least one of the following days:

    • Monday, Tuesday, or Friday (with possible recall)

  • Must be comfortable portraying a tough or criminal type

Compensation

  • $182 for 12 hours

  • Non-union role

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Attractive Adults for Grocery Store Commercial

Job Description
A major grocery store commercial is casting attractive men and women ages 35–55 for an overnight shoot in Charlotte, North Carolina. Producers are seeking talent with great smiles, warm personalities, and a natural on-camera presence to portray everyday shoppers in a high-energy commercial campaign. Acting or modeling experience is a plus, but authenticity and engaging expressions are key. This is a paid commercial opportunity with guaranteed usage.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a grocery store shopper in a commercial production

  • Deliver natural, friendly reactions on camera

  • Follow direction from the director and production team

  • Attend a scheduled wardrobe fitting

  • Be available for an overnight shoot schedule

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 35–55

  • All ethnicities encouraged to apply

  • Attractive appearance with a great smile

  • Strong personality and comfortable on camera

  • Acting or modeling experience preferred but not required

  • Must be local to Charlotte, NC (no travel provided)

  • Available for fitting and overnight filming

Compensation

  • Session Fee: $500

  • Fitting Fee: $100

  • Adult Usage Fee: $2,300 (guaranteed)

  • 20% agency fee applies

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Police Officers – Background Actors

Job Description
Casting men to portray police officers in a vertical short film filming in San Antonio, TX. Production is seeking talent with a strong, authoritative look to enhance law enforcement scenes.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a police officer in scripted scenes

  • Maintain professional and authoritative presence

  • Follow blocking and direction from production

  • Be available for scheduled filming date

Requirements

  • Male, ages 30s–40s

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Professional demeanor

  • Reliable transportation

Compensation

  • $90 per day

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Hospital Background – Background Actors

Job Description
A vertical short film is seeking background actors of all genders to portray hospital staff and visitors in San Antonio, TX. This paid role will help create realistic hospital scenes within the project’s storyline.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray hospital personnel or visitors

  • Follow direction during hospital set scenes

  • Maintain continuity and professionalism

  • Be available for scheduled filming date

Requirements

  • All genders, ages 20s–60s

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Comfortable working in hospital-themed scenes

  • Reliable and punctual

Compensation

  • $90 per day

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Intimidating Men – Featured Background Role

Job Description
Casting directors are seeking intimidating men for a vertical short film filming in San Antonio, TX. This role requires a strong, commanding presence for dramatic scenes within the film’s storyline.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a physically imposing character in film scenes

  • Maintain serious, intense on-screen presence

  • Follow direction from the production team

  • Be available for assigned filming date

Requirements

  • Male, ages 20s–40s

  • Strong or intimidating appearance

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Reliable transportation

Compensation

  • $90 per day

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Staff Members – Background Actors

Job Description
A vertical short film is casting men and women to portray event staff members in San Antonio, TX. Production is looking for dependable background actors who can represent tournament staff in an energetic sports environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray event or tournament staff on camera

  • Follow on-set blocking and direction

  • Maintain continuity in scenes

  • Remain professional during filming

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 20s–50s

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Reliable and punctual

  • Comfortable working in a sports-themed setting

Compensation

  • $90 per day

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Reporters – Background Actors

Job Description
Casting men and women to portray reporters in a vertical short film filming in San Antonio, TX. Production is seeking talent who can convincingly embody media professionals covering a high-profile golf event. This is a paid non-union background role with strong digital exposure.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a news reporter covering a tournament event

  • React naturally during press-style scenes

  • Follow production direction

  • Maintain professional appearance on camera

  • Be available for assigned shoot date

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 20s–50s

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Professional demeanor and strong on-camera presence

  • Reliable transportation

Compensation

  • $90 per day

  • Non-union background opportunity

  • Professional set experience

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Golf Players – Background Actors for Vertical Short Film

Job Description
A vertical short film is casting local golf players in San Antonio, TX for tournament scenes in Ace: The Golf King’s Reconquest. This non-union background acting opportunity is perfect for men with real golf experience who can bring authenticity to on-camera gameplay moments. The project is produced for a high-visibility digital platform with international reach.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a golf tournament player in competition scenes

  • Bring your own golf clubs for filming

  • Follow direction from the assistant director

  • Maintain realistic golf form and on-screen presence

  • Be available for scheduled shoot dates

Requirements

  • Male, ages 20s–40s

  • Must bring personal golf clubs

  • Local to San Antonio, TX

  • Reliable transportation

  • Professional and punctual

Compensation

  • $90 per day

  • Non-union background role

  • Paid on-camera film experience

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Stand-Ins for TV Production

Job Description
A television production is now casting stand-ins to work in Chicago and surrounding Illinois areas. Casting directors are seeking experienced stand-ins who closely match the height, weight, and complexion of principal actors to assist with lighting and camera blocking. This is a great opportunity for background actors looking to gain more on-set responsibility and hands-on production experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Stand in for principal actors during lighting and camera setup

  • Match the physical profile of assigned actor

  • Take direction from the camera and lighting departments

  • Remain patient and focused during technical setup

  • Be available for scheduled filming dates

Requirements

  • Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding Illinois border states

  • Prior experience as an extra or stand-in preferred

  • Ability to closely match one of the following looks:

    • Asian male, 20s–40s, 5’9”–5’11”, 155–175 lbs, dark hair

    • Caucasian male, 40s–60s, 5’8”–5’10”, 155–175 lbs, grey hair

  • Must provide accurate height, weight, and current photo

  • Professional and reliable on set

Compensation

  • Paid stand-in opportunity

  • On-set experience with a professional TV production

  • Opportunity to work closely with camera and lighting teams

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Diner Patrons and Staff – Vertical Short Film

Job Description
Casting directors for the vertical short film Chef are seeking background actors to portray diner patrons and staff in Conyers, Georgia. Production is looking for men and women who can bring natural performances to casual dining scenes. This paid background role is perfect for local Atlanta-area talent ready to work in a professional short film environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray diner patrons or staff in restaurant scenes

  • Follow direction from the assistant director

  • React authentically during filming

  • Maintain wardrobe and scene continuity

  • Remain professional on set throughout the shoot

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 20–50

  • Must be local to the Conyers, GA area

  • Available for the scheduled filming date

  • Reliable transportation required

  • Comfortable in a diner-style filming environment

Compensation

  • $100 for 10 hours unless otherwise stated

  • One-day background role

  • Paid opportunity in a scripted short film

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Kitchen Staff – Vertical Short Film

Job Description
The vertical short film Chef is now casting men and women to portray kitchen staff in Duluth, Georgia. Production is seeking background actors who can authentically represent cooks and restaurant team members in a busy kitchen setting. This is a two-day booking, offering a great opportunity for performers interested in gaining experience in a scripted food-focused film project.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray kitchen staff in back-of-house restaurant scenes

  • Follow direction for kitchen movement and blocking

  • Maintain realistic, high-energy kitchen behavior

  • Be available for both scheduled filming days

  • Arrive prepared for long production hours

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 20–50

  • Must be local to the Duluth, GA area

  • Available for a two-day booking

  • Reliable transportation required

  • Comfortable working in a kitchen set environment

Compensation

  • $100 for 10 hours unless otherwise stated

  • Two-day paid booking

  • Background role in vertical short film

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Restaurant Patrons and Staff – Vertical Short Film

Job Description
A new vertical short film titled Chef is casting background actors to portray restaurant patrons and staff in the Midtown Atlanta area near the Botanical Garden. Casting directors are seeking men and women who can bring authentic restaurant energy to screen in a fast-paced dining environment. This is a small-day shoot with paid background roles, ideal for talent looking to build on-set experience in a scripted short film production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray restaurant patrons or staff in dining scenes

  • Follow on-set direction from the production team

  • React naturally in a restaurant setting

  • Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming

  • Arrive camera-ready for a full day of production

Requirements

  • Men and women, ages 20–50

  • Must be local to the Atlanta (Midtown) area

  • Available for the scheduled filming day

  • Reliable transportation required

  • Comfortable working in a restaurant scene environment

Compensation

  • $100 for 10 hours unless otherwise stated

  • Small-day background role

  • One-day filming commitment

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Female Body Double for SAG Feature Film

Job Description
A SAG feature film is casting a female body double for a name star filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Production is seeking talent with a light or Asian skin tone who closely matches specific measurements for multiple shoot days. This body double role includes running and training sequences, along with a non-sexual waist-up topless scene portraying a marathon runner preparing for and undergoing her first mammogram. This is a strong opportunity for experienced film body doubles comfortable working on professional, union-backed productions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a body double for a lead actress in a SAG feature film

  • Perform running, training, and race-related scenes

  • Participate in a non-sexual waist-up topless scene

  • Maintain physical continuity to match the principal actor

  • Follow on-set direction from the director and production team

Requirements

  • Female, light or Asian skin tone

  • Height: 5’1”

  • Dress size: Small/Medium (6/8 or 38/40)

  • Shirt size: S/M or 38/40

  • Pant size: 29” or 6/8

  • Shoe size: 5.5–6

  • Must be in good physical shape for running scenes

  • Must be comfortable with a non-sexual topless scene

  • Must work local to Lexington, Kentucky

Compensation

  • $200 per day

  • Multiple shoot days

  • SAG feature film project

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