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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.

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.

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.

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.

Multicultural Background Actors for “911 Nashville”

Job Description

“911 Nashville” is seeking nonunion background talent ages 18–65 of all genders for a multicultural scene. This casting opportunity is specifically for people of Asian, Southeast Asian, and African descent who can work as local hires in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.

Some bookings will include the use of a performer’s vehicle for additional compensation. Applicants without a suitable vehicle are also welcome.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as background talent in a multicultural television scene.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.
• Provide your vehicle for filming if selected for a vehicle booking.

Requirements

• Be ages 18–65; all genders are welcome.
• Be of Asian, Southeast Asian, or African descent.
• Be local to Nashville or surrounding areas.
• Commit to potential filming days of 12 or more hours, regardless of call time.
• Be prepared to receive your call time the afternoon before filming.
• For vehicle bookings, have a vehicle that is not white.
• Submit your full name, height, age confirmation, city, state, and cell number.
• Indicate whether you have a Tennessee driver’s license or ID; this is not required to submit.
• Include your vehicle’s make, model, and color, if applicable.
• Attach three current photos, including at least one full-body photo, showing your current hairstyle and appearance without filters, hats, or sunglasses.
• Complete the production’s I-9 verification and provide acceptable original documents on set.
• The notice excludes applicants with employer-specific work visas sponsored by another employer or agent; production cannot provide visa sponsorship.
• Submit by email only. DMs and texts are not accepted.

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours, with an eight-hour guarantee.
• Base rate of $12.50 per hour, with time and a half after eight hours.
• Additional $25 if your vehicle is used.

Female Background Actors for “Women Like Us” House Party Scenes

Job Description

The feature film “Women Like Us” is seeking confident, glamorous women for paid, non-speaking background roles in Oyster Bay, New York. Performers will portray house party guests who have had a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Transportation from New York City is provided.

The scenes involve revealing wardrobe and lying in a bed with multiple people in a scene depicting the aftermath of sexual activity. No nudity is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a house party guest in feature film background scenes.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.
• Participate in the described bed scene while wearing revealing attire.

Requirements

• Women with a confident, glamorous appearance suited to portraying characters with a BBL look.
• Be comfortable wearing scanty or revealing wardrobe without nudity.
• Be comfortable lying in bed with multiple people in a post-coital scene.
• Be available for both scheduled filming days in Oyster Bay.
• Follow the submission instructions in the original casting notice.
• Actual BBL surgery is not explicitly required in the provided post.

Compensation

• Paid background work; the rate is not specified.
• Transportation from New York City is provided.

Male and Female Extras for “Chicago Fire”

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is casting paid male and female extras for an outdoor scene filming in the Chicago area. The production is seeking adults of various ages and ethnicities to appear in non-speaking background roles. This opportunity is open to local talent from Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and nearby states bordering Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a non-speaking background actor on “Chicago Fire.”
• Participate in outdoor scenes as directed by the production team.
• Follow instructions from assistant directors and other crew members.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Be prepared for an extended production day.

Requirements

• Men and women in their 20s–70s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors.
• Must be available for a production day that may last approximately 12 hours.

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours.

Fashionable Burlesque Club Patrons for TV Series

Job Description

A TV series is casting non-union background actors in New York City to portray fashionable, chic, and upscale patrons at a burlesque club. The production is looking for talent with stylish, fashion-forward looks who can naturally fit into an upscale social club environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an upscale burlesque club patron in a TV series.
• Perform naturally as background talent during social club scenes.
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Bring a chic, stylish, and sophisticated presence to the scene.

Requirements

• Ages 20s–40s.
• Must be non-union.
• Must be able to work in New York City.
• Chic, stylish, upscale, or fashion-forward appearance.
• Comfortable portraying a patron in a burlesque club setting.
• Comfortable working as background talent on a television production.

Compensation

• $187 for up to 10 hours.
• Overtime applies after 10 hours.