Jobs in Toronto, Ontario

Café Server Casting Call for Upscale Hallmark-Style Production

Job Description

An upscale Hallmark-style production is seeking a background actor to portray a café server in Unionville. The production is looking for polished talent who can fit naturally into an affluent, summer beach-area setting. Union and non-union performers may apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a café server in background scenes.
• Perform natural restaurant and café-related background actions.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain a polished and professional on-camera appearance.

Requirements

• Union and non-union performers may apply.
• Must have an upscale, polished appearance suitable for the production setting.
• Must be able to work in Unionville.

Compensation

• Compensation details not provided.

Cyclist Casting Call for Upscale Hallmark-Style Production

Job Description

An upscale Hallmark-style production is seeking two background performers to portray cyclists in Unionville. Selected talent will appear in an affluent, summer beach-area setting and should be comfortable performing naturally as cyclists on camera. Union and non-union performers may apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a cyclist in background scenes.
• Perform natural cycling-related actions as directed.
• Follow instructions from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Two performers needed.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.
• Must be comfortable portraying a cyclist.
• Must be able to work in Unionville.

Compensation

• Compensation details not provided.

Job Description

A film production is seeking dozens of background performers for various continuity roles filming in Manotick and Carleton Place, Ontario. This opportunity is open to adult performers interested in working on an ACTRA set, with both non-union and ACTRA talent welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a background performer in various scenes for a film production.
• Maintain continuity across multiple filming days when required.
• Follow direction from the production and casting teams while on set.
• Arrive prepared and maintain professional on-set conduct.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older.
• Must be an Ontario resident.
• Must be available to work in Manotick and/or Carleton Place.
• Availability for multiple filming days is preferred for continuity roles.
• Black tie attire required.
• BIPOC performers are encouraged to apply.
• Open to non-union and ACTRA performers.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A paid non-union photo and video production is seeking two youth performers in the Greater Toronto Area. The project is looking for spirited, approachable, and engaging young talent who are comfortable in outdoor sports and team environments and can work naturally with other children.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional photo and video shoot.
• Perform naturally in outdoor sport and team-based scenarios.
• Interact comfortably with other youth performers of similar and different ages.
• Follow creative and production direction throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Youth talent, ages 16–18.
• Must have natural comfort and familiarity with outdoor sports and team environments.
• Spirited, approachable, and engaging personality.
• Comfortable working with youth of different ages.
• Open to talent of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area.

Compensation

• $500 for a full day.
• Rate includes session and usage in perpetuity.

Job Description

“The Family Secret,” a non-union supernatural thriller and horror feature film, is seeking a female actor for the lead role of Leily. Filming will take place in Hamilton, Ontario, and surrounding areas. The story follows Leily as she prepares her family’s Victorian estate for sale and begins experiencing financial stress, unexplained physical phenomena, and disturbing supernatural events connected to the property’s dark history.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Leily, the lead character in a supernatural thriller feature film.
• Perform emotionally and physically demanding dramatic scenes.
• Bring authenticity to a character dealing with family conflict, financial pressure, and supernatural events.
• Perform scripted internal tension and emotional transformation throughout the story.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production team.

Requirements

• Female actor with a playing age in the early 30s.
• Mixed heritage or olive skin preferred; performers from mixed backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong dramatic acting ability.
• Must be comfortable performing a heavily emotional and physical lead role.
• Must be able to portray subtle internal tension and emotional transformation.
• Must be based in or able to work as a local in Hamilton/GTA, Ontario.

Compensation

• Paid; daily rate negotiable based on experience.
• Meals provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Copy provided for reel.

Job Description

A paid, non-union photo and video shoot in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking two adults to participate in a sports-focused production. Selected talent should have a natural connection to sports and team environments and feel comfortable working with children. The project includes session and usage rights in perpetuity.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional photo and video shoot.
• Perform naturally in sports and team-based environments.
• Interact comfortably and authentically with children during the production.
• Follow creative and production direction throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 28–35.
• Female talent ages 28–35.
• Must have natural comfort and familiarity with sports and team environments.
• Must be spirited, approachable, engaging, and comfortable working with children.
• Open to adults of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area.

Compensation

• $1,500 per full day.
• Rate includes session and usage in perpetuity.

$5,100 Project Skincare Commercial Casting Call

Job Description

Jesse Griffiths Casting is seeking a man with long hair for PROJECT SKINCARE, a non-union beauty commercial shooting October 15, 2026, in Toronto, ON. This Canada-wide opportunity is open to Canadian residents ages 45–49 of all ethnicities. The commercial has 1-year usage across all moving media, OOH, and DOOH throughout Canada in English and French, with beauty/hair care conflicts. The selected performer should have a charming, expressive face with a warm presence that is not over-the-top or cartoony, medium to long white hair, and a beard or willingness to wear a prosthetic beard.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in the PROJECT SKINCARE beauty commercial.
• Work on set in Toronto, ON, on October 15, 2026.
• Portray a warm, charming character with an expressive face.
• Be prepared to have hair and beard dyed by a stylist.
• Wear a prosthetic beard if required.
• Attend a fitting lasting up to 2 hours.

Requirements

• Man, ages 45–49.
• All ethnicities.
• Must be a Canadian resident.
• Medium to long white hair.
• Must have a beard or be comfortable wearing a prosthetic beard.
• Must be prepared to have hair and beard dyed by a stylist.
• Charming, expressive face with a warm presence that is not over-the-top or cartoony.
• Beauty/hair care conflict applies.
• Must be available to shoot October 15, 2026, in Toronto, ON.

Compensation

• $600 session.
• $4,500 buyout, pending final edit.
• 15% agency fee.
• $75 fitting (up to 2 hours).
• Fitting overtime at $50/hour.
• Travel/hold days at $300.
• Production provides flights, accommodation, and per diem for non-Ontario residents.

Petite Women for Elf Look-Alike Commercial Role

Job Description

A production is seeking petite women to portray elf look-alike characters for an upcoming non-union project filming in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Talent of all ethnicities is encouraged to submit for this unique on-camera opportunity.

This casting call is ideal for performers with a distinctive look who can bring fantasy-inspired characters to life.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an elf-inspired character on camera.
• Participate in scheduled production sessions.
• Work with wardrobe and production teams to create the desired character appearance.
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout the project.

Requirements

• Women ages 25-35.
• Must be 5’5″ or under.
• All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.
• Must be available for filming in Toronto/GTA.
• Non-union performers welcome.

Compensation

• Session pay: $600.
• Wardrobe fee: $75.
• Usage fee: $2,800.

Grunge Band and Professional Hip Hop Dancers for Mushroom Coffee Campaign – Toronto

Job Description

A non-union mushroom coffee campaign filming in Toronto is seeking a grunge band and professional hip hop dancers for featured roles. The production is looking for musicians with authentic instrumental performance skills and advanced dancers with professional hip hop experience. Talent of all genders and ethnicities is encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform on camera for a commercial mushroom coffee campaign.
• Musicians will portray and perform as members of a grunge band.
• Hip hop dancers will perform professional-level choreography as a featured dancer and dance crew.
• Follow creative and performance direction from the production team.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow performers and crew throughout production.

Requirements

• Grunge Band: All genders, ages 20–30.
• Grunge Band: Must have experience playing musical instruments.
• Ideally seeking a three-person band with the guitarist or bass player also serving as the singer; four-person bands and individual musicians may also be considered.
• Professional Hip Hop Dancers: Male or female talent, ages 18–30.
• Dancers must have professional or advanced hip hop dance experience.
• Seeking one female dancer to portray Alisha and four professional hip hop dancers of any gender for her dance crew.
• All ethnicities are welcome.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.

Compensation

• $6,675 per person.
• Buyout is based on survival of the edit and includes all lifts, edits, and versions.

FBI Agent Mark Evans

Job Description

A non-union production in Hamilton is seeking a male actor to portray FBI Agent Mark Evans. The role requires a performer who can convincingly portray an experienced federal agent with a professional and authoritative on-camera presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an FBI agent in scripted scenes.
• Bring authenticity and professionalism to the law enforcement role.
• Follow creative direction during filming.
• Maintain character consistency across scenes.
• Work professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• White.
• Ages 30s to early 40s.
• Comfortable portraying an FBI agent.
• Reliable and professional on set.

Compensation

• $250.