Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Paid Background Extras for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Season 4

Job Description
Grant Wilfley Casting is now seeking Albany and Rensselaer County locals to work as paid background extras for Season 4 of HBO’s The Gilded Age. Production is looking for talent to portray 1880s-era people of all social classes in scenes filming throughout Troy, New York. This is an exciting opportunity to appear in a hit period television drama and gain professional on-set experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray 1880s-era background characters during filming
• Follow costume, hair, and production direction for period scenes
• Maintain continuity and professionalism on set
• Participate in wardrobe fittings if selected
• Be available for filming dates scheduled in Troy, New York

Requirements

• Must be local to Albany or Rensselaer County, New York
• Open to talent of all backgrounds and experience levels
• Comfortable wearing period wardrobe and styling
• Reliable transportation to filming locations in Troy, NY
• Ability to follow on-set direction and production guidelines

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA Rate: $224 for 8 hours
• SAG-AFTRA Fitting Rate: $56 for 2 hours
• Non-SAG Rate: $187 for 10 hours
• Non-SAG Fitting Rate: $46.75 for 2.5 hours
• Paid background extra opportunity for HBO television series

Netflix TV Series “The Woods” Background Casting Call

Job Description
A new Netflix television series, The Woods, is now casting non-speaking background actors for upcoming filming in the Newburgh, New York area. Production is seeking adults ages 18 and older to portray a variety of background roles in scenes set during the 1970s summer season. Filming will take place across multiple New York locations, and talent should be prepared for full-day and evening shoots.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray non-speaking background characters in various scenes
• Follow on-set direction from the production team and casting staff
• Maintain continuity and professional behavior during filming
• Be available for full-day shoots, including possible late-night filming
• Participate in wardrobe fittings if selected

Requirements

• Adults ages 18+
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must have flexible availability for filming days and evenings
• Comfortable working long production hours if needed
• Ability to work in outdoor and on-location filming environments
• Must be available to work in Newburgh, NY and surrounding filming locations

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA Rate: $224 for 8 hours
• Non-Union Rate: $187 for 10 hours
• Full-day and evening filming commitments required
• Non-negotiable production rates

Older Individuals for Sydney Lamb Campaign

Job Description
A Sydney-based advertising campaign is seeking older individuals with a passion for cooking to showcase their favorite lamb recipes on camera. Production is looking for authentic talent from all cultural backgrounds who feel confident in the kitchen and are excited to share their culinary traditions in a heartfelt lifestyle campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a lamb dish on camera
• Share authentic cooking techniques and personality during filming
• Allow production access to your home and kitchen for the shoot
• Follow direction from the creative and production teams

Requirements

• Individuals ages 60+
• Comfortable cooking on camera
• Strong connection to cultural food traditions encouraged
• Must be based in Sydney, Australia
• Comfortable filming inside your home and kitchen
• Must be available during the production window in June 2026

Compensation

• Talent fee: $5,000 AUD
• Fee includes home and kitchen access for filming
• Cleaning costs and food supplies reimbursed if necessary
• Paid lifestyle campaign opportunity

Officer 4 for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A true crime recreation series is seeking a Black male actor to portray an arresting officer in Knoxville, Tennessee. Production is looking for physically fit talent with strong on-camera presence for dramatic law enforcement reenactment scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an arresting officer in true crime reenactment scenes
• Participate in dramatic television filming
• Follow production direction and continuity requirements
• Maintain professionalism on set throughout filming

Requirements

• Black male talent, ages 30–40
• Physically fit appearance preferred
• Comfortable portraying law enforcement roles
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $150 per day plus hotel
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Driver for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A true crime recreation series is casting a driver role for an upcoming production filming in Knoxville, Tennessee. Casting directors are seeking talent to portray a witness who reports a crime scene during dramatic reenactment scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a driver witnessing a crime-related situation
• Participate in reenactment scenes for network television
• Follow direction from the production team during filming
• Maintain realism and continuity on set

Requirements

• Black, Hispanic, or any ethnicity welcome
• Male talent, ages 40+
• Must be able to portray concern and urgency on camera
• Comfortable participating in dramatic reenactment scenes
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $125 per day
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Officer 2 and Officer 3 for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A true crime recreation series is seeking male actors to portray police officers in Knoxville, Tennessee. Production is casting physically fit talent with clean-cut appearances for investigative reenactment scenes involving crime scene work.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray police officers investigating crime scenes
• Participate in reenactment filming for network television
• Follow production and safety direction on set
• Maintain continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent
• Physically fit with clean-cut appearance
• Comfortable portraying law enforcement and crime scene investigation
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $125 per day
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Officer 1 for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A true crime recreation series is casting a male actor to portray a law enforcement officer in Knoxville, Tennessee. Production is seeking physically fit talent with a clean-cut appearance for dramatic television reenactment scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in reenactment scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Perform realistic law enforcement actions on camera
• Maintain continuity and professionalism during filming

Requirements

• Male talent
• Physically fit and clean-cut appearance
• Comfortable portraying law enforcement roles
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $125 per day
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Kids for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A true crime recreation series is casting Black boys and girls for child roles filming in Knoxville, Tennessee. Production is seeking young performers for reenactment scenes in a non-union network television project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in reenactment scenes for a television production
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain professionalism on set with guardians present

Requirements

• Black boys or girls, ages 7–12
• Comfortable working on a television set
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $75 per day
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Detective for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A non-union true crime recreation series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee is casting a physically fit male actor to portray a detective in dramatic reenactment scenes. Production is seeking talent with a clean-cut appearance who is comfortable portraying law enforcement roles for network television.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a detective in true crime reenactment scenes
• Follow production direction during filming
• Perform realistic investigative and law enforcement actions on camera
• Maintain professionalism throughout production

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 35–49
• Physically fit with a clean-cut appearance
• Comfortable portraying law enforcement
• Must be available for filming in Knoxville, Tennessee

Compensation

• Rate: $150 per day
• Paid television reenactment opportunity
• Non-union production

Male Actor to Portray Noah for Biblical Production

Job Description
A production filming in Atlanta, Georgia is casting a male actor to portray the biblical character Noah in a non-speaking role. Casting directors are seeking a weathered and authentic-looking performer with gray or greying hair and beard to bring strong visual presence to this outdoor production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the biblical character Noah in outdoor scenes
• Use prop tools such as axes, hand saws, and mallets during filming
• Follow direction from the production team on set
• Maintain continuity and physical performance throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 50+
• All ethnicities welcome
• Weathered appearance preferred
• Gray or greying hair and beard preferred
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Comfortable handling prop tools during filming
• Must be available to work in Atlanta, Georgia or Buford, Georgia

Compensation

• Rate: $300 for 10 hours
• Paid acting opportunity
• Work on a biblical-themed production