Short Film Casting Call for Background Extras

Male Firefighter Background Actors for “Chicago Fire”

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is seeking clean-shaven male background actors in their 20s–50s, of all ethnicities, to portray firefighters in an exterior firehouse scene. These paid, non-speaking roles do not require real firefighting experience.

Applicants must be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or states bordering Illinois. Filming may last approximately 12 hours, with a start time as early as 5:30 a.m. New extras are welcome, and the production is also casting season-to-season background talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a firefighter in an exterior firehouse scene.
• Follow the production team’s direction during filming.
• Maintain consistent appearance and actions between takes.

Requirements

• Male talent in their 20s–50s.
• All ethnicities are welcome.
• Must be clean-shaven.
• Be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or a state bordering Illinois.
• Be available for an approximately 12-hour filming day and a possible 5:30 a.m. start.
• Submit a recent color photograph.
• Include your height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes.
• State when you last worked on “Chicago Fire,” if applicable.
• If you are a new extra, write “New Extra” at the top of your email.

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours.
• Time and a half after 8 hours.
• Paid, non-speaking background work.

Football Fans for “Country Rescue” Background Roles

Job Description

The nonunion production “Country Rescue” is seeking male and female background actors ages 20–50 to portray football fans in Brampton, Ontario. Casting is seeking 14 performers: seven men and seven women, with 10 White and four Black performers overall.

Applicants should have a polished, camera-ready appearance and be able to arrange their own transportation. The estimated call time is 6:30–7 a.m.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a spectator in football-themed scenes.
• Follow production direction for crowd reactions and background actions.
• Maintain consistent appearance and actions between takes.

Requirements

• Male and female performers ages 20–50.
• White and Black talent sought for the listed roles.
• Be nonunion.
• Be available for an early morning call in Brampton.
• Arrange your own transportation; no shuttle is provided.
• Submit your full name, phone number, email address, and union status.
• Label photo files with your full name and union status.
• Women should include height, weight, bust, waist, hip, dress, and shoe sizes.
• Men should include height, weight, neck, jacket, waist, inseam, and shoe sizes.
• Confirm that you can get yourself to Brampton.
• Apply by email only using the required subject line.

Compensation

• Transportation is not provided.

Bodyguard for “Pop Star Clone”

Job Description

The short-form vertical production “Pop Star Clone” is seeking day player for a bodyguard role in Knoxville, Tennessee. Role require two filming days, and the body double also requires a paid fitting. The preliminary schedule is subject to change.

Job Responsibilities

• Bodyguard: Portray a bodyguard and perform a kidnapping stunt under a stunt coordinator’s direction.
• Follow production direction throughout the booking.

Requirements

• Tall, muscular male physically capable of performing the coordinated kidnapping stunt.
• Be available for two filming days.
• Be available to work in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Submit your full name, height, weight, city, state, and agent information, if applicable.
• Include two current photos: one shoulders-up and one full-body.

Compensation

• Bodyguard: $150 per filming day.

Contemporary Dancers for “Mefistofele” Opera Production

Job Description

An upcoming production of Arrigo Boito’s “Mefistofele” at Deutsche Oper am Rhein is seeking contemporary dancers based in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany. Directed by Philipp Rosendahl and choreographed by Alessia Ruffolo, the production is looking for performers with strong theatricality, exceptional performance skills, and confidence combining contemporary movement with dramatic storytelling.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform contemporary dance and movement in the opera production “Mefistofele.”
• Bring strong theatricality and expressive performance skills to the production.
• Collaborate with the choreographer, director, dancers, and wider creative team.
• Participate professionally in rehearsals and performances in Düsseldorf and Duisburg.
• Perform choreography and theatrical scenes as directed.
• Participate in scenes involving nudity within a safe and respectful professional environment.

Requirements

• Professional contemporary dance skills.
• Strong theatrical and performance abilities.
• Must be based in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany.
• Must be able to work in Düsseldorf and Duisburg.
• Comfortable and confident participating in scenes involving nudity.
• Professional, collaborative, and able to follow choreographic and theatrical direction.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; compensation details will be discussed with selected dancers.
• Transportation and housing costs are not provided.

Background Extras for Video Production

Job Description

A video production in Los Angeles is casting four background extras to appear in an upcoming project. This opportunity is open to adults who are local to the Los Angeles area and interested in gaining on-set experience as background talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background extra in a video production.
• Follow direction from the production team while on set.
• Perform natural background actions as required for each scene.
• Work professionally and cooperatively with the cast and crew.
• Remain available throughout the required production period.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older.
• Must be located in Los Angeles, California.
• Comfortable appearing on camera as background talent.
• Reliable and able to follow production direction.
• No previous acting experience specified.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Catering will be provided on set.

Contemporary and Improvisation Dancers for 2027/28 Season

Job Description

A contemporary dance company in Mainz, Germany, is seeking versatile professional dancers to join its company for the 2027/28 season. This full-time dance opportunity is looking for artists with a strong foundation in contemporary dance and improvisation who are curious, creative, and enthusiastic about collaborative artistic processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a professional dancer during the 2027/28 season.
• Participate in contemporary dance productions, rehearsals, and performances.
• Contribute improvisational skills to creative development and choreography.
• Collaborate with choreographers, dancers, and other artistic professionals.
• Explore new movement ideas as part of collaborative creative processes.
• Maintain a high level of physical and artistic preparation.

Requirements

• Strong professional practice in contemporary dance.
• Strong improvisation skills.
• Versatile movement and performance abilities.
• Creative, curious, and collaborative approach to dance.
• Comfortable contributing to collaborative artistic processes.
• Must be able to work full-time in Mainz, Germany.

Compensation

• Full-time contract.
• Additional compensation details will be discussed with selected dancers.

Actors for “Kick the Bucket” Short Film

Job Description

The short film “Kick the Bucket” is casting actors for an upcoming production in association with the University of Arizona. The story follows a suicidal man, recently released from an asylum, whose old friend confronts him with a gun, a bucket list, and an unusual proposition. This dramatic short film explores dark and sensitive subject matter and is seeking performers capable of bringing emotionally complex characters to the screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a scripted role in the short film “Kick the Bucket.”
• Portray emotionally complex and dramatic material authentically.
• Collaborate with the director, fellow actors, and production crew.
• Follow creative direction during rehearsals and filming.
• Approach sensitive subject matter professionally and respectfully.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable performing material involving suicide, mental health themes, and firearms.
• Strong dramatic acting and character-development skills.
• Able to deliver emotionally challenging material on camera.
• Must be able to work with the production in Tucson, Arizona.
• Reliable and professional throughout rehearsals and production.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; compensation details will be discussed with selected talent.

Officer 3 – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

The nonunion true crime recreation series “I’d Kill to Be You” is seeking a female actor in good physical condition to portray Officer 3 in episode 208. This paid police officer role films in the Knoxville, Tennessee area and appears in one scene. With no scripted audio, the performance focuses on physical action and expressive reactions. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in one true crime recreation scene.
• Follow direction and convey reactions through movement and body language.
• Perform physical actions as directed, including running, squatting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Female actor in good physical condition.
• Able to run, squat, sit, and stand for long periods.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Submit your full name, height, and location.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $75 per day.
• One scene.
• Nonunion production.

Officers 1–2 – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

A nonunion true crime recreation series is seeking physically fit male actors of any ethnicity to portray Officers 1–2 in episode 208 of “I’d Kill to Be You.” These paid acting opportunities film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, with each role appearing in three scenes. The production has no scripted audio, so performances rely on physical action and expressive reactions. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in three true crime recreation scenes.
• Follow direction and communicate through movement and nonverbal reactions.
• Perform physical actions, including running, squatting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Male actors of any ethnicity.
• Physically fit and able to run, squat, sit, and stand for long periods.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Submit your full name, height, and location.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $125 per day for each role.
• Three scenes per role.
• Nonunion production.

Donna – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

A nonunion casting opportunity is available for a Black female actor in her 50s–60s to portray Donna in episode 208 of “I’d Kill to Be You.” Filming takes place in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. This one-scene role portrays the perpetrator’s friend during an interview with detectives. With no scripted audio, the performance relies on expressive reactions and physical storytelling. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Donna during a true crime recreation scene involving a detective interview.
• Convey the character’s reactions through facial expressions and body language.
• Follow direction to support the scene’s storytelling.

Requirements

• Black female actor in her 50s–60s.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $75 per day.
• One scene.
• Nonunion production.

Male Background Actors to Portray 1983 Police Officers

Job Description

A television film based on a documentary is seeking local Caucasian and African American male background actors to portray police officers in scenes set in 1983. Filming takes place in East Point, Georgia. These paid, non-speaking roles require a period-appropriate appearance and confirmed availability.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in scenes set in 1983.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.
• Wear the provided uniform with your own required footwear and white T-shirt.

Requirements

• Caucasian or African American men ages 25–60; older applicants with a youthful appearance may be considered.
• Be local to the East Point, Georgia area.
• Have confirmed availability. Do not submit while awaiting confirmation from another production.
• Own black tactical or work boots and a white T-shirt.
• Have a hairstyle appropriate for 1983: no dreadlocks, locs, twists, braids, man buns, ponytails, crew cuts, or undershaved styles.
• No earrings or ear gauges.
• Be clean-shaven or have a 1980s-style mustache. Beards must be trimmed and appropriate to the period.
• Submit three recent photos, including one full-body photo.
• Include your name, age, phone number, height, and weight.
• Provide jacket, neck, shirt, sleeve, waist, pants, and shoe sizes.
• Confirm whether you own black work boots and state your distance from East Point.
• Be available for a call time that is yet to be confirmed.

Compensation

• $140 for 12 hours.
• Uniform provided.

Male Background Actors to Portray ATF Agents, Police Officers, and a Paramedic

Job Description

A television film based on a documentary is seeking Caucasian male background actors ages 24–58 for non-speaking roles in East Point, Georgia. Available roles include one ATF agent, two police officers, and one paramedic.

Selected performers should prepare for a possible afternoon-to-overnight filming schedule, approximately 1 p.m.–1 a.m. The final call time is to be confirmed.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an ATF agent, police officer, or paramedic in film scenes.
• Follow the production team’s direction during filming.
• Maintain consistent wardrobe and actions between takes.

Requirements

• Caucasian men ages 24–58.
• Be available to film in East Point, Georgia.
• Be available for the potential afternoon-to-overnight schedule.
• Have black tactical or work boots and tactical pants, specifically required for the ATF role.
• Submit three recent photos, including one full-body photo.
• Include your name, age, phone number, height, and weight.
• Provide jacket, neck, shirt, sleeve, waist, pants, and shoe sizes.
• State your distance from East Point, Georgia.
• Use the email subject line corresponding to your selected role.

Compensation

• $140 for 12 hours.
• All roles are non-speaking background positions.