Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Runner III – Philadelphia @ Chicago – 9/26/26-9/28/26

Job Description

MING Entertainment is hiring a Runner III for Philadelphia @ Chicago at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois (9/26/26-9/28/26),for the Monday Night Countdown broadcast on ESPN. Runner III crew assist Operations and Production on site for remote broadcasts: run errands, distribute information, coordinate announcer arrivals and departures, and handle other show tasks as directed. Applications are submitted through the online form on the listing page.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Operations and Production on site for remote broadcasts
• Run errands, distribute information, and coordinate announcer arrivals and departures
• Handle other show tasks as directed by the operations team

Requirements

• Live within 100 miles of the venue
• 21 or older with legal U.S. work status
• Valid driver license
• Minimum 10 shows as a regional-level runner in live remote productions
• Reliable communication by cell, text, and email
• Positive, proactive attitude in a fast-paced, changing environment

Compensation

• Pay rate not listed

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 15 Casting Call for Tren

Job Description

Chicago Fire is casting hip and trendy males and females in their 20s to 40s, all ethnicities, to work as coffee patrons and pedestrians on Thursday, October 1. These are paid, non-speaking extra roles for talent local to Chicago, the suburbs, and surrounding border states to Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a background extra portraying coffee patrons and pedestrians
• Be available for a 12-hour shoot day starting as early as 5:30 AM
• Follow direction from the production team on set

Requirements

• Males and females, ages 20s to 40s, all ethnicities
• Local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois only
• Not already scheduled on Chicago Fire this week
• Submit a recent color photo (no selfies or headshots) with height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours, time and a half after 8 hours

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call for Female Child Photo Double

Job Description

The casting team for the NBC drama “Chicago Fire” is searching for a female child photo double, “PD Josie.” A photo double matches the actor’s build, complexion, and hair color, and is filmed in wide and insert shots in place of the actor. This is a non-speaking, paid role, and the production is hiring local talent from Chicago, the suburbs, and surrounding border states only.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for the actor in wide and insert shots
• Match the actor’s build, complexion, and hair color on camera
• Keep up with schoolwork with the on-set studio teacher

Requirements

• Caucasian girl, ages 10 to 13
• 4’9″ to 4’11”, slender to medium build, black hair
• Local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding border states
• Must have a Joan Philo Casting work permit (the production will explain how to get one)

Compensation

• $170 for 6 hours (time and a half after 6 hours)

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call for Bystanders 9.29

Job Description

A Chicago-area casting office is seeking men and women in their 20s through 70s, all ethnicities, as paid non-speaking extras for an upcoming episode of a popular network firefighter drama. Scenes film Tuesday, September 29 (outdoor bystander scene) and Wednesday, September 30 (hospital scene) – you will work one date only. Must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or border states to Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a background extra in an outdoor bystander or hospital scene
• Follow direction from assistant directors on set
• Be prepared for a long shoot day, starting as early as 5:30 AM

Requirements

• Males and females, ages 20s to 70s, all ethnicities
• Local to Chicago, suburbs, or border states to IL only
• Med Tech roles cannot have arm, hand, or neck tattoos

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours, time and a half after 8 hours

Brand Ambassadors for Event in Geneva, Illinois

Job Description

Brand ambassadors ages 21 and older are needed for an event in Geneva, Illinois. This opportunity is ideal for polished, professional individuals with upbeat personalities and experience working with the public. Experiential marketing experience is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent the brand professionally at the event.
• Engage with attendees in a friendly, welcoming manner.
• Support promotional activities and follow event team direction.
• Arrive on time and remain dependable throughout the assignment.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a polished, professional presentation and an upbeat personality.
• Have prior experience working with the general public.
• Be available for the scheduled Saturday event.
• Have reliable transportation to and from the event venue.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Experiential marketing experience is preferred but not required.

Compensation

• Compensation details will be confirmed with successful applicants.

Job Description

4 Star Casting is casting stand-ins, photo doubles, and hand doubles for a Home Chef commercial shoot in Chicago, IL on Thursday, 10/08 and Friday, 10/09/26, paying $2,500 per talent per day for approximately 10-hour days.

The production is looking for photo doubles for Gordon Ramsay and Tilly Ramsay, and for people comfortable in the kitchen who can handle basic cutting and cooking. If you match the measurements below and love working with food on camera, this is a rare, high-paying commercial opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in, photo double, and/or hand double for Gordon Ramsay or Tilly Ramsay
• Handle basic cutting and cooking comfortably in kitchen scenes
• Follow direction from the commercial production team across both shoot days

Requirements

• Gordon double: male, Caucasian, late 50s–early 60s, 6’2″, 220 lbs, size 42 suit, 34 pants, L/XL t-shirt, shoe size 15
• Tilly double: female, Caucasian, early 20s–early 30s, 5’7″, bust 36 / waist 28 / hips 37, sizes 10–12, shoe size 7.5
• Hand doubles should be close in size; hand photos (palms up and palms down, taken today) required
• Comfortable with knife/cutting and cooking skills — describe experience in submission
• Confirmed EP Casting profile and open availability for both filming dates

Compensation

• $2,500 per talent per day (approximately 10-hour days)

Car Shoppers for Paid Non-Union Video Shoot

Job Description

A paid non-union video shoot is seeking outgoing individuals and couples in the Chicagoland area who are currently shopping for a car. Selected participants will test drive vehicles and provide authentic, real-time feedback about the vehicles and their features. This opportunity is ideal for real car shoppers who are comfortable sharing their opinions on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Test drive selected vehicles during the video shoot.
• Provide honest, natural feedback about vehicle features and the driving experience.
• Participate comfortably in an on-camera discussion about the car-shopping experience.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Individuals and couples are welcome to participate.
• Must be located in or available to work in the Chicagoland area.
• Must currently be shopping for a car.
• Must be outgoing and comfortable speaking on camera.
• No professional acting experience is required.

Compensation

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

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.

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.