Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Chicago Fire Casting Call – Featured Firefighter

Job Description

Chicago Fire is seeking male talent for a featured firefighter role filming in the Chicago area. The production is looking for stern-looking, clean-shaven men with a tall, fit, muscular, and imposing appearance who can convincingly portray a firefighter. This is a non-speaking featured role ideal for talent with a strong on-camera presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a firefighter in a featured non-speaking role
• Maintain a stern and commanding presence on camera
• Follow blocking and direction from the production team
• Perform naturally within firefighter-related scenes
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Work cooperatively with cast, crew, and other performers

Requirements

• Male talent
• Ages 40s–50s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Clean-shaven appearance
• Tall, fit, muscular, and physically imposing
• Must convincingly portray a firefighter
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby border states
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

• $165 for 8 hours
• Time-and-a-half after 8 hours
• $40 for 2-hour wardrobe fitting

Network Television True Crime Series Casting Call – Alyssa

Job Description

A network television true crime recreation series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a Hispanic female actor to portray Alyssa. The ideal performer should resemble the character reference, though red hair is not required. This non-union role involves scripted gun violence and murder scenes, so talent must be comfortable performing sensitive dramatic material. No scripted audio is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Alyssa in a network television true crime recreation series
• Perform scripted dramatic scenes involving gun violence and murder
• Follow creative direction from the production team
• Maintain character continuity throughout filming
• Deliver a believable and professional on-camera performance

Requirements

• Hispanic female
• Ages 20s–early 30s
• Should reasonably resemble the character reference
• Red hair is not required
• Must be comfortable with scripted gun violence and murder scenes
• Must be available to work in Knoxville, Tennessee
• Non-union talent

Compensation

• $200 per day worked
• Hotel provided

Job Description

A paid non-union vertical production filming in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is seeking a male actor for the role of Thug-O. This character is dangerous, cocky, aggressive, and physically intimidating, with a personality that embraces confrontation and violence. Casting is looking for an actor who can bring believable menace and physical confidence to the screen. The role involves fight choreography and action sequences, so performers should be physically capable and comfortable working through staged confrontations.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Thug-O with a cocky, aggressive, and intimidating personality.
• Bring a convincing physical presence to dramatic confrontation scenes.
• Participate in choreographed fights and action sequences.
• Perform physical material safely and consistently for the camera.
• Maintain the character’s threatening energy throughout assigned scenes.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 20–30s.
• Must be physically capable of performing action sequences.
• Must be comfortable with fight choreography.
• Larger or muscular build preferred.
• Strong physical presence and ability to portray an intimidating character.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union production.

Job Description

Cirque du Soleil is seeking a talented acoustic trio to join the LUDŌ Dinner Experience in Mexico. The production is looking for an established group of professional musicians with strong chemistry, polished live performance skills, and the versatility to deliver an engaging musical experience for guests. The trio should feature a male lead singer who also plays an instrument, supported by accomplished acoustic musicians. Piano and other Hispanic instruments are especially encouraged.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform live as an acoustic trio for the LUDŌ Dinner Experience.
• Deliver polished performances across Latin jazz, bossa nova, acoustic pop, and related styles.
• Maintain strong chemistry and professional stage presence throughout performances.
• Perform lead and backing vocals as appropriate to the trio’s lineup.
• Prepare and maintain a varied repertoire suitable for the dinner experience.

Requirements

• Must apply as an acoustic trio.
• Male lead singer must also play an instrument.
• Acoustic instrumentalists required; piano and Hispanic instruments are encouraged.
• Must provide lineup, instrumentation, lead/backing vocal details, repertoire, genres, and performance history/CV for each musician.
• Mexican residents only; preference is given to applicants living in Bahía de Banderas.
• Must be available for a one-year contract and approximately three hours of performances Tuesday through Saturday.

Compensation

• Paid professional performance opportunity.
• One-year contract.
• Approximately three performance hours per day, Tuesday through Saturday.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Boss in Vancouver, British Columbia. The film takes a comedic look at the absurd extremes of modern hiring as a recent graduate encounters increasingly strange employers and workplace cultures during his job search. The Boss is a muscular, attractive startup founder in his late 20s to 30s with an intensely driven, self-improvement-obsessed personality. He radiates serene confidence and relentless positivity while viewing his company and employees as a “family.”

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a confident and intensely driven startup founder.
• Capture the character’s self-improvement-focused personality and toxic positivity.
• Deliver comedic and satirical material naturally on camera.
• Maintain the character’s calm confidence alongside his hyper-intense energy.
• Collaborate with the director and follow performance direction.

Requirements

• Male actor in his late 20s–30s.
• Muscular and attractive appearance sought.
• Strong comedic and character acting ability.
• Comfortable portraying an intense startup-founder personality.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A Vancouver comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Head of Department. The self-funded project follows a talented recent graduate whose search for employment leads him through a series of increasingly absurd interviews and exposes the fragile state of modern hiring culture. The Head of Department is a man in his 40s to 60s who appears soft-spoken, polished, warm, and approachable. Beneath that reassuring presentation, however, he sincerely pitches exploitative employment “opportunities” without recognizing anything wrong with them.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a polished and approachable department head.
• Deliver satirical dialogue with complete sincerity.
• Balance warmth and professionalism with the absurdity of the character’s ideas.
• Maintain a grounded performance throughout the comedic material.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Polished and professional on-camera presence.
• Strong subtle or deadpan comedic ability.
• Able to portray a warm, sincere corporate personality.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is seeking a male actor for the supporting role of Business Man in Vancouver, British Columbia. The project follows a recent graduate facing a succession of increasingly ridiculous interviews, exposing the contradictions and frustrations of contemporary hiring culture through absurdist comedy. The Business Man is an intense, rigid executive in his 40s to 60s who has no patience for résumés, corporate buzzwords, or conventional hiring practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an intense and demanding corporate executive.
• Deliver absurd demands with a convincing deadpan performance.
• Maintain the character’s rigid, high-performance personality.
• Perform comedic dialogue without overplaying the humor.
• Work collaboratively with the director and production team.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Strong deadpan comedic ability.
• Able to portray an intense and rigid executive personality.
• Comfortable delivering absurd material with complete seriousness.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the featured role of Employer in Vancouver, British Columbia. The film follows a talented recent graduate through a series of increasingly absurd job interviews, using dark comedy to explore the extremes of modern hiring culture and the current job market. The Employer is a slick corporate gatekeeper in his 40s to 60s who embodies the absurdities of corporate hiring and AI culture. He presents himself with professional authority and can quickly shift from polished corporate warmth to condescending hostility.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the Employer in a featured comedic role.
• Shift naturally between corporate warmth and condescending hostility.
• Deliver satirical material with confidence and strong comedic timing.
• Maintain an authoritative corporate presence on camera.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Well-dressed corporate look.
• Heavy-set, broad, or imposing physique sought.
• Strong acting and comedic abilities.
• Comfortable portraying an intentionally unlikeable authority figure.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.

Job Description

A comedy horror short film titled The Last Resort Resort is casting an actor for a recurring featured camper role filming in Muskoka and Brampton, Ontario. The character appears throughout the project in group scenes involving physical comedy, action, and one speaking line. The production is seeking performers 18 or older who can convincingly portray a late teenager or very young adult.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a recurring featured camper in a comedy horror short film.
• Appear naturally in recurring group and ensemble scenes.
• Perform physical comedy and action as required by the role.
• Deliver one speaking line during the production.
• Follow direction and work collaboratively with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older.
• Open to any gender and ethnicity.
• Must be able to convincingly portray a late teen or very young adult.
• Comfortable performing physical comedy and action.
• Comfortable delivering a speaking line on camera.
• Toronto and GTA performers are welcome to apply.

Compensation

• Unpaid student production.
• Food provided.
• Lodging provided for the Muskoka portion of the production.
• Production carpooling will be coordinated where possible.

Job Description

A commercial and branded content shoot is casting a real mother and her young child for an upcoming production in and around Laramie, Wyoming. The production is seeking a mother in her late 20s to mid-30s with her own child around two years old to appear together on camera. This is a non-speaking, visual role, so there are no lines to memorize. The production will work around the child’s naps, feeding schedule, and comfort throughout the shoot, with the parent remaining with the child at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as a real mother and child in a commercial/branded shoot.
• Perform naturally in non-speaking, visual scenes.
• Interact comfortably together on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team while keeping the child’s comfort a priority.

Requirements

• Mother in her late 20s to mid-30s.
• Must apply with her own child around two years old.
• Mother and child must be comfortable appearing on camera together.
• No speaking or memorized dialogue required.
• Must be able to work in or around Laramie, Wyoming.

Compensation

• $1,000 for the mother-and-child pair.
• Perpetual usage/buyout.
• Travel and an overnight stay may be available for non-local talent.