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Basketball Player Casting Call for TV Series

Job Description

A paid television series is seeking skilled basketball players for an upcoming episode of Family Dinner 2. Casting is looking for athletic performers who are at least 18 years old and have real basketball experience to appear in featured scenes. This is an excellent opportunity for basketball players to showcase their skills while working on a professional television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform basketball-related activities during filming.
• Demonstrate athletic ability and basketball skills on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain professionalism on set.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have basketball playing experience.
• Must be comfortable performing basketball skills on camera.
• Must be available for the scheduled filming day.
• Local talent is encouraged to apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Body Double Casting Call for 6’7″ Basketball Player Stand-In

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial is seeking a body double and stand-in for a professional basketball player in an upcoming Skechers project filming in New York City. Production is looking for a local performer who closely matches the player’s physical measurements. This is a great opportunity for tall athletes or individuals with a similar build to work on a professional commercial production.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a body double and stand-in during commercial filming.
• Match the featured player’s movements and positioning on set.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Be available throughout the scheduled filming day.

Requirements

• Must be a local hire in the New York City area.
• Height: 6’7″.
• Weight: Approximately 240 lbs.
• Must closely match the featured player’s build and proportions.
• Must be comfortable working as a body double and stand-in.
• Must be available for the scheduled shoot.

Compensation

• Paid non-union opportunity.

TV Series Background Casting Call for Ripped Male Performers

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is available for super fit, muscular male performers to portray altar boys in a television series. Production is seeking clean-shaven men with athletic, ripped physiques for featured background work. This role requires availability for multiple filming days and is ideal for performers with a strong on-camera presence who meet the physical requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an altar boy in featured background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain the required clean-shaven appearance and athletic physique.
• Work professionally on set across scheduled filming days.

Requirements

• Male, ages 20–30.
• Height between 5’11” and 6’3″.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must have a muscular, ripped physique with visible six-pack abs.
• Must be clean-shaven.
• No visible tattoos.
• Must be a union performer.
• Must not have previously appeared in a specific or featured role on the production.
• Must be available for all required filming days.

Compensation

• Paid union rate.

Period Drama Casting Call for Male Bar Patrons and Onlookers

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is available for Caucasian male performers to portray bar patrons and onlookers in a period drama filming in Etobicoke, Ontario. Production is seeking apprentice or experienced performers who can authentically portray men from the early 1900s. This is an outdoor background role requiring a period-appropriate appearance and a willingness to follow historical grooming standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a bar patron or onlooker in period background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Wear production-provided period wardrobe and maintain the required historical appearance.
• Perform professionally during outdoor filming.

Requirements

• Caucasian male performers only.
• Must appear between their 20s and 50s.
• Must be able to portray an early 1900s character.
• Must be comfortable filming outdoors.
• Must be willing to maintain or adjust facial hair to meet the production’s period requirements if requested.
• No facial piercings that cannot be removed.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.

Male Boxing Match Patron / Onlooker for Period TV Series

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is seeking non-union or AABP male performers for a period television series filming in Hamilton. Production is casting white male patrons and onlookers for a 1911 boxing match scene. This exterior shoot requires talent who can authentically portray the era and follow period grooming and wardrobe standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a boxing match patron or onlooker in a 1911 period scene.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Wear production-approved wardrobe and maintain period-appropriate appearance.
• Participate in exterior filming as scheduled.

Requirements

• Non-union or AABP male talent only.
• White male, appearing in their 20s to 40s (leaning younger).
• Must be available to work in Hamilton (shuttle available).
• No dyed hair, visible modern hairstyles, or non-period appearance.
• Must comply with all period hair, makeup, and wardrobe requirements.
• Comfortable working outdoors.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.

CASTING CALL — LITTLE FIVE (Feature Film)

CASTING BY: 4 Star Casting

PROJECT: Little Five Feature Film

ROLES: Background Extras | Stand-Ins

SHOOT DATES: July 19 through August 15

AVAILABILITY: Must be available to work multiple filming days in Indiana during the production window. Stand-ins should have full availability throughout the filming schedule.

LOCATION: Bloomington, Indiana

RATE: $100 for 8 hours + $30 gas bump for talent traveling more than 100 miles to the filming location.

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SEEKING TALENT WHO MATCH THE FOLLOWING SPECS:

Background Extras

• Open to a variety of ages, ethnicities, and looks.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Indiana or be willing to travel.
• Available for multiple filming days.

Stand-Ins

• Must closely match principal cast in height, build, complexion, and overall appearance.
• Full production availability required between July 19 and August 15.
• Previous stand-in experience is preferred but may not be required.

General Background Talent

• Comfortable working on a feature film set.
• Reliable transportation to the filming location.
• Non-local talent may be considered for hotel accommodations if selected as a stand-in.

Stand-in experience required, if applicable.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

This opportunity is cast by 4 Star Casting.

It is completely FREE to apply.

White Female Actor for True Crime TV Recreation

Job Description

A paid acting opportunity is seeking a white female performer for a non-union true crime recreation television series filming in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Production is looking for an actor in her 20s with brown hair who closely matches a specific appearance to portray the featured role of Mariah. This is an excellent opportunity for actors interested in dramatic television reenactments.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the featured character “Mariah” in a true crime recreation series.
• Match the required appearance for continuity.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• White female actor.
• In her 20s.
• Brown hair.
• Must closely resemble the requested appearance.
• Must be available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.

Compensation

• Rate: $150 per day.

White Male Actor for True Crime TV Recreation

Job Description

A paid acting opportunity is seeking a white male performer for a non-union true crime recreation television series filming in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Production is looking for an actor who closely matches a specific appearance, including brown hair and facial hair, to portray the featured role of Johnny. This is a great opportunity for actors interested in dramatic television reenactments.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the featured character “Johnny” in a true crime recreation series.
• Match the required appearance for continuity.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• White male actor.
• In his 20s.
• Brown hair and facial hair.
• Must closely resemble the requested appearance.
• Must be available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.

Compensation

• Rate: $150 per day.

Older Male Background Actor for True Crime TV Series

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is seeking an older male performer for a non-union true crime recreation television series filming in Knoxville. Production is looking for someone who closely matches a specific look, including hairstyle and facial hair, to portray a featured character in a dramatic reenactment for network television.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an older male character in a true crime recreation series.
• Match the required appearance for continuity.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Maintain professionalism throughout the production day.

Requirements

• Older male performer.
• Must closely resemble the requested appearance, including hairstyle and facial hair.
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville.
• Comfortable working on a true crime recreation production.

Compensation

• Rate: $135 per day.

Japanese Martial Arts Background Actors for Film Production

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is seeking Japanese male and female performers for an upcoming production filming in the Smyrna area. Production is looking for individuals with martial arts experience, though athletic performers with minimal experience are also encouraged to apply. This is a fun opportunity to appear in an action-focused scene while gaining experience on a professional film set.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a background actor in action-oriented scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Portray a character with martial arts or athletic abilities.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Japanese male or female performers.
• Ages 18–40.
• Martial arts experience preferred, but minimal experience or a strong athletic background will also be considered.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Smyrna area.

Compensation

• Base Rate: At least $250.
• Higher rates available for select performers.

Teen Background Actors for TV Series

Job Description

A paid background acting opportunity is seeking non-union men and women to portray high school-aged teens in an upcoming television series filming in Manhattan, New York. Production is looking for adult performers who can convincingly play younger characters for subway scenes set in early spring. This is a great opportunity for aspiring background actors looking to gain experience on a professional TV production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a teenage subway rider in a television series.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Perform naturally in interior and exterior subway scenes.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout the production day.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to convincingly portray a younger teen.
• Open to non-union men and women.
• Must be available for the entire filming day.
• Local to the New York City area preferred.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.