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Background Actors for Hallmark Holiday Movie

Job Description

A Hallmark holiday movie is seeking background actors for a variety of scenes in an upcoming Christmas-themed production. Casting directors are looking for individuals, families, and children to help bring festive community scenes to life. This is an excellent opportunity to gain on-set experience while working on a major holiday film production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray background characters in holiday-themed scenes
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Arrive prepared with appropriate winter clothing when requested
• Participate in crowd, community, and seasonal event scenes
• Be available for filming dates based on casting needs

Requirements

• Open to adults, children, and families
• Ability to follow on-set instructions
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable working as a background performer
• Must have current sizing information available for wardrobe considerations
• Willing to provide winter-appropriate clothing if requested
• Local talent preferred from filming areas

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity
• Experience working on a Hallmark holiday movie
• Opportunity to appear in festive Christmas-themed scenes
• Professional film set experience

Hospital Visitors, Patients, and Medical Staff Background Roles

Job Description

A television production is seeking background actors to portray hospital visitors, patients, orderlies, doctors, and ER doctors in upcoming medical scenes. Casting directors are looking for dependable performers who can help create an authentic hospital environment. This opportunity is open to talent who have not previously appeared on the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray hospital visitors, patients, medical staff, and healthcare professionals
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Participate in hospital and emergency room scenes
• Arrive camera-ready and prepared for production requirements

Requirements

• Male and female background actors
• Visitor roles: one male and one female
• Patient role: talent comfortable portraying a wheelchair patient
• Orderly role: male talent
• Doctor roles: male talent
• ER doctor roles: male talent
• Must not have previously appeared on the production
• Reliable, professional, and able to follow on-set instructions
• Available for filming in Toronto

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity
• Professional television production experience
• Opportunity to work in realistic hospital and medical scenes

Japanese Gangster Types for TV Production

Job Description

A television production is seeking male performers to portray Japanese gangster types in an upcoming project filming in North York. Casting directors are looking for talent who can authentically represent the look and presence of organized crime characters for featured scenes. This is a paid opportunity for performers interested in working on a professional television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a Japanese gangster character on camera
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Maintain character consistency throughout filming
• Participate in scheduled filming activities
• Work professionally and collaboratively on set

Requirements

• Male talent
• Must be able to portray a Japanese gangster type
• Open to ACTRA, AABP, and non-union performers
• Comfortable performing in a television production environment
• Reliable and available for filming in North York
• Professional attitude and on-set conduct

Compensation

• $36 per hour
• ACTRA rate applies where applicable
• Paid television production opportunity
• Professional on-set experience

Upscale Talent for Television Production

Job Description

A television production is seeking upscale background talent for an upcoming filming opportunity. Casting directors are looking for two male and two female performers, including ethnic talent, to portray sophisticated and polished individuals in featured background scenes. This is a great opportunity for experienced union performers interested in working on a professional production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray upscale background characters on camera
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Maintain continuity throughout filming
• Present a polished and professional appearance
• Arrive prepared and ready for the scheduled call time

Requirements

• Non-union or AABP talent
• Must not have worked on the production this season or be booked for future dates
• Seeking 2 males and 2 females
• Ethnically diverse talent encouraged to apply
• Must be able to portray an upscale, sophisticated look
• Reliable and professional on set

Compensation

• Paid television production opportunity
• Professional on-set experience
• Opportunity to work with an established production team
• Networking opportunities within the entertainment industry

Real Bartender for TV Series

Job Description

A television series is seeking a real bartender for a paid on-camera role. This opportunity is open to talent of all ethnicities and genders who have real bartending experience and can authentically perform behind the bar. The production is looking to fill the role quickly for a scene in an upcoming season of a television series.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a bartender in a television series scene
• Perform authentic bartending tasks on camera
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming
• Be available for the full filming schedule

Requirements

• Real bartending experience required
• Open to all ethnicities and genders
• Non-union talent
• Must have reliable transportation to the filming location in the Brokenhead area
• Comfortable working on a professional television production

Compensation

• Flat rate of $275
• Paid television production opportunity
• Opportunity to gain on-set experience and screen credits
• Work with a professional cast and crew

Sports League Commercial Extras

Job Description

A sports league commercial is seeking male background actors to appear in a paid commercial filming in Austin, Texas. Casting directors are looking for athletic individuals who can authentically portray football players and sports-related talent on camera. This is a great opportunity for performers with athletic experience, especially those with a football background, to work on a professional commercial production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray athletes and sports league participants in commercial scenes
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Participate in football-themed and sports-related sequences
• Maintain professionalism and energy throughout filming
• Help create an authentic sports environment on screen

Requirements

• Male
• Ages 20–40
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must be 6’0″ or taller
• Athletic build required
• Football experience is a plus
• Must be available to work in Austin, Texas
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

• $400 for up to 10 hours of work
• Approximately $40 per hour
• Non-union commercial
• Professional commercial production experience

Diner Patrons for Television Production

Job Description

A television production is seeking background actors to portray diner patrons for an upcoming shoot in Mississauga, Ontario. This non-union opportunity is open to adults who can bring authentic and natural reactions to a restaurant setting. Talent should be comfortable working as background performers and available to work locally in the Greater Toronto Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray diner patrons in restaurant scenes
• Follow on-set direction from the production team
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Interact naturally within background environments
• Help create a realistic dining atmosphere on screen

Requirements

• Ages 20–50
• Open to all genders and ethnicities
• Must be available to work in Mississauga, Ontario
• Reliable transportation preferred
• Comfortable working as a background actor
• Ability to follow production instructions and maintain on-set professionalism

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity
• Non-union production
• Work on a professional television set
• Gain on-set experience and industry exposure

Church Crowd Extras for TV Series

Job Description

A television production is seeking attractive new faces to portray church crowd members in an upcoming scene. This background acting opportunity is ideal for performers looking to gain professional on-set experience while contributing to a realistic community gathering environment. Production is seeking talent with a wholesome, Hallmark-style appearance for this featured crowd scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a church attendee in background scenes
• Follow direction from assistant directors and production staff
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Help create an authentic church community atmosphere
• Arrive prepared and available for the full filming schedule

Requirements

• Ages 25–55
• Open to diverse talent and white talent as specified by production needs
• Must be a new face who has not previously appeared on the production
• Attractive, wholesome, Hallmark-style appearance
• Men must be clean-shaven with no facial hair
• Must be available to work in the Gilford/Innisfil area
• ACTRA Apprentice or Full ACTRA members only
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

• Paid television background role
• Professional production experience
• Opportunity to work on an established TV series
• Networking opportunities within the entertainment industry

Students Needed for TV Series Background Roles

Job Description

A television production is seeking young-looking students for paid background roles in an upcoming shoot in Toronto. Casting directors are looking for talent who can convincingly portray students in a school or campus environment. This opportunity is ideal for young adults interested in gaining on-set experience while working on a professional television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray students in background scenes
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Participate in classroom, campus, or student-focused scenes as required
• Maintain continuity throughout filming
• Work professionally with cast and crew members

Requirements

• Ages 18–25
• Must be legally 18 years or older
• Must be able to convincingly portray a younger student
• Men especially encouraged to apply
• Open to AABP and non-union talent
• Comfortable working in background roles
• Reliable and able to follow production direction

Compensation

• $17.60 per hour
• Professional television production experience
• Opportunity to work on a scripted TV project
• Industry networking and on-set experience

Caucasian Female Needed for Flashback Scene in Production

Job Description

A production is seeking a Caucasian female performer for a flashback scene in an upcoming project filming in Mississauga. Casting directors are looking for fresh faces with a natural on-camera presence to portray a featured character in a professionally produced scene. This is a great opportunity for talent interested in gaining experience on a scripted production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a character in a flashback scene
• Follow direction from the production team and director
• Participate in scheduled filming activities
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout the shoot
• Collaborate effectively with cast and crew members

Requirements

• Caucasian female
• Ages 43–46
• Must be a new face to the production
• Must wear a size 4 dress to fit wardrobe requirements
• Comfortable performing on camera
• Reliable and able to follow direction
• Available to work in Mississauga

Compensation

• $328 for a 4-hour shoot
• Open to ACTRA, AABP, and non-union talent
• Professional production experience
• Opportunity to work in a featured flashback scene

DEA Agent (Flashback Scene)

Job Description

A television production is seeking a male performer to portray a DEA agent in flashback scenes set in the late 1980s. Producers are looking for talent with military, law enforcement, or firearms experience who can bring realism and authenticity to the role.

This featured role offers the opportunity to appear in professionally produced recreation scenes requiring a strong, authoritative presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a DEA agent in scripted flashback scenes
• Follow direction from production staff and directors
• Participate in wardrobe fittings and filming
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout production
• Contribute to realistic law enforcement scenes

Requirements

• Male, approximately in his 30s
• Military experience preferred
• Firearms experience considered an asset
• Current or former law enforcement professionals encouraged to apply
• No visible tattoos
• Available for wardrobe fitting and filming dates
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Compensation

• $45 per hour
• Featured special skills extra opportunity
• Professional television production experience
• Wardrobe fitting provided

Army Soldier (Flashback Scene)

Job Description

A television production is casting male performers to portray Army soldiers in flashback scenes set in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Casting directors are seeking athletic individuals with real military experience or current/former law enforcement backgrounds to bring authenticity to these featured scenes.

This role is ideal for performers with military training who can accurately represent soldiers in a period recreation.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Army soldier in flashback sequences
• Follow direction from the production team
• Participate in wardrobe fittings and filming as scheduled
• Maintain a professional military appearance on camera
• Help create realistic military scenes

Requirements

• Male performers
• Athletic build
• Real military experience preferred
• Current or former police officers may also be considered
• No visible tattoos
• Available for wardrobe fitting and filming dates
• Comfortable portraying military personnel in period scenes

Compensation

• $45 per hour
• Featured special skills extra opportunity
• Professional television production experience
• Wardrobe fitting provided