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“The Dink” Starring Ben Stiller Open Casting Call

Casting Call for Pickleball Players – Comedy Film “The Dink” Starring Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson

Job Description:
Central Casting Los Angeles is seeking experienced pickleball and tennis players to work as paid background actors for the upcoming comedy “The Dink,” featuring Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson. This project requires individuals with a strong skill level in pickleball or tennis who can consistently play multiple sets during filming.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Portray pickleball players in various scenes, demonstrating high-level pickleball skills.
  • Play consistently for extended periods during filming, adhering to the director’s instructions and maintaining energy levels.
  • Collaborate with the production team to ensure scenes are executed smoothly, while delivering authentic athletic performances.

Requirements:

  • Open to all genders, ethnicities, and body types.
  • Must have experience playing pickleball or tennis at a 3.0 skill level or higher.
  • Must own and provide personal pickleball equipment, including paddles and appropriate shoes.
  • Ability to commit to full filming days and play multiple sets if required.
  • Must be local to the Los Angeles area and available for filming locations including Altadena, Burbank, and Calabasas.

Compensation:

  • This is a paid opportunity for background actors.
  • No fees or prior background actor experience is required.

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Extra
Skills:
Acting

Pedestrians With Cars for TV Series

Job Description
A television production filming in Atlanta, Georgia is casting background actors to portray pedestrians in street scenes. Casting directors are seeking individuals with vehicles who can help create authentic city environments with realistic movement and activity. This role helps bring everyday street life to the screen in a professional television production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray pedestrians in background street scenes

  • Use your personal vehicle as part of traffic or street activity scenes

  • Follow direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain natural walking or background actions on camera

  • Work collaboratively with other extras and crew members

Requirements

  • Male and female talent ages 18–60

  • Open to all ethnicities

  • Must have access to a personal vehicle

  • Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Comfortable appearing in outdoor street scenes

  • Reliable and able to follow production direction

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Overtime paid after 8 hours if applicable

  • Paid background acting opportunity in a television series

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Groups of Friends With Cars for TV Series

Job Description
A television series filming in Atlanta, Georgia is casting background actors to portray groups of friends in upcoming scenes. Producers are seeking energetic individuals who can naturally interact in social settings while using their vehicles as part of the scene. These roles will help create realistic everyday environments and authentic street activity for the production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray groups of friends socializing in background scenes

  • Use your personal vehicle as part of the scene if required

  • Follow direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain natural interactions and continuity on camera

  • Work professionally with other background actors and crew

Requirements

  • Male and female talent ages 18–40

  • Open to all ethnicities

  • Must have access to a personal vehicle for filming

  • Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Comfortable performing in social group scenes

  • Professional and reliable on set

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Overtime paid after 8 hours if applicable

  • Paid background acting opportunity on a television production

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Hospital Visitors and Bar Patrons for TV Series

Job Description
A television production filming in the Chicago area is casting male and female background actors to portray hospital visitors and bar patrons in upcoming scenes. Producers are seeking individuals who can help create realistic environments for both hospital and nightlife settings. These non-speaking roles will support authentic storytelling by bringing everyday city life and social interactions to the screen.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray hospital visitors or bar patrons in background scenes

  • React naturally during filming and maintain continuity throughout scenes

  • Follow direction from the director and production team

  • Help create realistic hospital and nightlife environments

  • Work professionally with cast, crew, and other background actors

Requirements

  • Male and female talent ages 20s–70s

  • Open to all ethnicities

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

  • Comfortable performing in hospital or bar scene environments

  • Reliable and able to follow production direction on set

Compensation

  • Paid non-speaking background acting roles

  • Opportunity to gain experience on a professional television production

  • Work on a major TV series filming in the Chicago area

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Beach Community Background Actors for TV Pilot

Job Description
A television pilot is casting background actors to portray beach community locals and beachgoers in upcoming exterior scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Producers are seeking individuals who can naturally represent a relaxed coastal lifestyle, including surfers, beach walkers, and locals enjoying a day by the water. This opportunity allows performers to gain on-set experience while helping create vibrant and authentic beach community scenes.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray beachgoers and community locals in outdoor beach-style scenes

  • Perform natural background activities such as walking, relaxing, or socializing

  • Follow direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain continuity and realism during scenes

  • Work professionally with other background actors and crew

Requirements

  • Adults ages 20 and older

  • Open to all genders and ethnicities

  • Comfortable appearing in beach or outdoor lifestyle scenes

  • Ability to follow on-set direction from the production team

  • Reliable and professional during filming

Compensation

  • Paid background acting opportunity

  • On-set experience working on a television pilot production

  • Opportunity to appear in a professional television project

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Background Actors With Cars for TV Series

Job Description
A television series filming in Atlanta, Georgia is casting paid background actors who have their own vehicles to appear in upcoming street and social scenes. Casting directors are looking for individuals who can portray pedestrians and groups of friends while helping create authentic city environments. These roles will bring energy and realism to scenes involving everyday street activity and social gatherings.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray pedestrians or groups of friends in background scenes

  • Use your personal vehicle as part of street or traffic scenes if needed

  • Follow direction from the production and casting team during filming

  • Maintain natural reactions and movements on camera

  • Work professionally with cast, crew, and other background actors

Requirements

  • Male and female talent ages 18–60

  • Open to all ethnicities

  • Must have access to a personal vehicle for filming scenes

  • Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Comfortable performing in background roles for street and social scenes

  • Reliable and able to follow production direction

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Overtime paid after 8 hours if applicable

  • Payment issued by check within 2–3 weeks after filming

  • Paid background acting opportunity on a television production

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Party Scene Background Actors for TV Series

Job Description
A television production is casting energetic background actors to portray partygoers in an upcoming party scene filming in the Chicago area. Producers are seeking men and women who can bring lively energy and a fun atmosphere to the scene. These non-speaking background roles will help create a realistic social environment for a dynamic television sequence. This is a great opportunity for individuals in their 20s and 30s looking to gain on-set experience in a professional TV production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray party guests in a lively social scene

  • React naturally and interact with the environment during filming

  • Follow direction from the production team while maintaining continuity

  • Help create an energetic and believable party atmosphere

  • Work professionally with cast, crew, and other background actors

Requirements

  • Male and female talent in their 20s or 30s

  • Open to all ethnicities

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

  • Comfortable participating in a party-style scene

  • Professional attitude and ability to follow production direction

Compensation

  • $132.80 for 8 hours, with time-and-a-half after 8 hours

  • Typical filming day may last up to 12 hours

  • Paid non-speaking background acting opportunity

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Fraternity Guys for NBC Pilot Background Role

Job Description
A television pilot is casting male background actors to portray fraternity members in an upcoming production filming in Atlanta, Georgia. This featured non-speaking role will appear in outdoor scenes set on the lawn of a fraternity house, helping create an authentic college campus atmosphere. Casting directors are seeking talent with athletic, casual collegiate looks who can naturally fit into a social campus environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray fraternity members in outdoor campus-style scenes

  • React naturally during background action and social interactions

  • Follow direction from the production and casting team

  • Maintain a realistic college atmosphere during filming

  • Work professionally with other background actors and crew

Requirements

  • Male talent ages 18–30

  • Open to all ethnicities

  • Athletic, clean-cut, or casual collegiate appearance preferred

  • Comfortable portraying college fraternity members

  • Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

  • Paid featured background acting role

  • Opportunity to appear in a major television pilot

  • Professional on-set experience with a television production

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

TV Series Background Actors

Job Description
A hit drama television series is casting background actors for upcoming episodes filming in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Production is looking for local talent of all ages and backgrounds to help bring a wide range of scenes to life. From everyday city environments to dynamic community settings, background performers will play an important role in creating authentic and engaging on-screen moments. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors and locals who want to gain experience working on a professional television production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray various background characters in television scenes

  • Follow direction from the director and production team during filming

  • Maintain natural behavior and continuity while on camera

  • Arrive on set prepared and ready to participate in scenes

  • Work collaboratively with cast, crew, and other background performers

Requirements

  • Open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds

  • Must be able to work as a background actor in television scenes

  • Comfortable following on-set direction from the production team

  • Professional attitude and reliability during filming

  • Previous acting or background experience is helpful but not required

Compensation

  • Paid background acting roles

  • Opportunity to appear in a major television drama series

  • Valuable on-set experience working with a professional production team

$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Lounge Background Extras

Job Description
Casting directors are seeking background actors to portray lounge patrons in scenes for a television series filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Selected talent will help create a lively and authentic social environment in lounge settings. This role is perfect for performers interested in gaining background acting experience while working on a professional production set.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray lounge patrons in background scenes

  • Follow direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain natural behavior to support lounge environment scenes

  • Be reliable and professional while on set

  • Collaborate with other background actors and crew

Requirements

  • Male and female talent, age 18 and older

  • Comfortable appearing in lounge or social setting scenes

  • Ability to follow instructions from the director and production staff

  • Positive attitude and reliability on set

  • Previous background acting experience is helpful but not required

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Paid background acting opportunity

  • Experience working on a professional television set

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Hospital Staff Background Actors

Job Description
A television production is casting background actors to portray hospital staff in scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The production is seeking individuals who can realistically portray doctors, nurses, and medical professionals to help bring hospital scenes to life. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to build on-set experience while working with a professional television crew.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray hospital staff such as nurses, doctors, or medical personnel

  • Follow production direction during hospital scenes

  • Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming

  • Contribute to creating an authentic hospital environment

  • Work efficiently with cast and production crew

Requirements

  • Male and female talent, age 18 and older

  • Ability to portray medical staff in background scenes

  • Comfortable working on a professional film set

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions

  • Prior background acting experience is a plus but not required

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Paid background acting opportunity

  • On-set experience with a television production

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Hospital Background Extras

Job Description
A television series filming in Atlanta, Georgia is casting paid hospital background actors to help create authentic hospital scenes. Production is seeking men and women who can portray patients, visitors, or hospital-related background characters. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors and extras looking to gain professional on-set experience in a scripted television production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray hospital visitors, patients, or background characters in medical scenes

  • Follow direction from the director and production team on set

  • Maintain natural background actions to support hospital scene realism

  • Be punctual and professional during filming

  • Work collaboratively with cast and crew during production

Requirements

  • Male and female talent, age 18 and older

  • Comfortable appearing in hospital-themed scenes

  • Able to take direction and remain attentive during filming

  • Professional attitude and reliability on set

  • Previous background acting experience is helpful but not required

Compensation

  • $100 for up to 8 hours of work

  • Payment issued after filming

  • Opportunity to gain experience on a television series set

Comic Convention Costume Characters

Job Description
A popular television series is casting background actors to portray comic convention attendees wearing unique, non-trademarked costumes. The production is seeking individuals with creative cosplay outfits that fit sci-fi or fantasy themes to help bring an energetic convention environment to life. This opportunity is ideal for cosplayers or fans who already own distinctive costumes and want to appear on screen in a major series.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear as a comic convention attendee in themed costume

  • Participate in background scenes recreating a lively convention environment

  • Follow direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain character and costume consistency during multiple takes

Requirements

  • Must own a non-trademarked costume in one of the following styles:

    • Sci-Fi

    • Alien

    • Robot

    • Steampunk

  • Comfortable appearing on camera in full costume

  • Able to attend a fitting if scheduled and participate in filming

  • Must be able to work locally in Santa Clarita

Compensation

  • Union rate: $224 for 8 hours

  • Non-union rate: $144 for 8 hours

  • Opportunity to appear in a television series production

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11-28-2024

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