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Background Performer – TV Series

Job Description
Join the ensemble of Brilliant Minds Season 2 as a background performer and help bring this hit drama to life. Production is booking adults for a variety of on-camera roles across Toronto, Mississauga, and Hamilton. This background performer casting welcomes both ACTRA and non-union talent eager to gain set experience on a fast-paced television shoot. Primary keywords: background performer casting, Toronto background acting job; secondary keywords: ACTRA background work, non-union background performer, TV series casting call.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in diverse crowd, office, and street scenes to enrich story realism

• Follow director and AD cues to match continuity between takes

• Arrive camera-ready with wardrobe basics as instructed by production

• Maintain professionalism during long shoot days and quick scene resets

Requirements

• Performers 18+ of all experience levels

• Comfortable taking direction in a busy set environment

• Able to work as a local hire in the Greater Toronto Area

• Submit a recent selfie (taken within two weeks) and a full-length photo

Compensation

• ACTRA Full/Apprentice: standard background rate per IPA

• Non-union: $17.20 per hour, eight-hour minimum

• Meals and standard set amenities provided