Extra Jobs in New York, New York

Gun Safety Awareness Commercial – Boy Role

Job Description

A gun safety awareness commercial is casting boys ages 10–12 for a featured non-speaking role. Selected talent will portray a child in family-focused scenes designed to promote safety and awareness. This is a paid opportunity for young performers looking to gain commercial experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in featured commercial scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Participate in studio-based filming
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude on set

Requirements

• Boys ages 10–12
• Any ethnicity
• Comfortable in front of the camera
• Parent or guardian must be available as required
• Available to work in Phoenix, Arizona

Compensation

• $350 featured role rate
• Professional commercial experience
• Opportunity to work on a public awareness campaign

Major Ad Campaign Casting Call – Multiple Roles

Job Description

A major advertising campaign is casting a wide range of talent in New York City for an upcoming commercial shoot. Casting directors are seeking unique personalities, authentic individuals, and diverse talent to help bring a creative campaign to life. This opportunity is open to both experienced performers and first-time talent who fit the requested character types and are available for filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in commercial photo and video shoots
• Follow direction from the creative and production teams
• Bring authentic personality and energy to the campaign
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming
• Collaborate effectively with fellow cast members and crew

Requirements

• Available to work in New York City
• Must be available for filming on both scheduled shoot days
• Open to talent fitting the following categories:
  • Girls ages 4–8
  • Skaters
  • Mothers with babies
  • Round-faced girls
  • Girls with belly button piercings and strong personalities
  • Gender-nonconforming individuals
  • Asian elders
  • Fashion and accessories enthusiasts
  • African American auntie types
  • Curvy women
  • Individuals with unique and authentic looks
• Comfortable appearing in commercial content
• Reliable and professional attitude

Compensation

• Paid commercial opportunity
• Professional advertising campaign experience
• Opportunity to work with a major brand campaign
• Valuable exposure and portfolio-building experience

SNIPES Retail Campaign Casting Call

Job Description

A fashion-forward retail campaign is seeking models and on-camera talent for a lifestyle shoot in New York City. Casting directors are looking for diverse, trend-conscious individuals with an edgy, high-fashion look to appear in beach, festival, and rave-inspired scenes. This paid opportunity is ideal for talent who can bring confidence, personality, and modern streetwear energy to a commercial campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Model in lifestyle and fashion-focused campaign content
• Participate in beach, festival, and rave-themed scenes
• Follow creative direction from the production team
• Showcase confidence and strong on-camera presence
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew members

Requirements

• Open to all genders
• All ethnicities encouraged to apply
• Must have a diverse, edgy, and fashion-forward appearance
• Comfortable modeling and performing on camera
• Available to work in New York City
• Reliable and professional attitude

Compensation

• $400–$500 rate
• Professional fashion campaign experience
• Opportunity to build commercial and modeling credits
• Work with a nationally recognized retail brand

Movie Extras with Cars for Feature Film

Job Description

A feature film production is seeking background actors for multiple roles in Pittsburgh. Casting directors are looking for adults with vehicles, ice skaters with cars, and parents with vehicles to appear in various scenes. This is a paid opportunity to work on a major production and gain valuable on-set experience. Additional opportunities may become available as filming continues.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray pedestrians, community members, or other background characters
• Use your personal vehicle in scenes if selected
• Follow direction from assistant directors and production staff
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming
• Arrive prepared and available for the full workday

Requirements

• Adults ages 30–70 with a vehicle
• Ice skaters ages 30–70 with a vehicle
• Parents with a vehicle
• Vehicles cannot be white, red, or bright neon colors
• Ice skaters do not need to actively skate but should be able to bring skates, hockey gear, gym bags, backpacks, or similar equipment
• Reliable transportation and availability for filming dates
• Professional attitude and ability to follow direction

Compensation

• $250 for 12 hours
• Additional $30 vehicle bump if your car is used in filming
• Professional feature film experience
• Opportunity for future background acting opportunities

Background Actors for “Mistletoe Murders”

Job Description

A television production is seeking background actors for Mistletoe Murders filming in Brantford. Casting directors are looking for men and women to appear in daytime interior scenes. This is a great opportunity for performers interested in gaining experience on a professional television set. Applicants must be able to work as local hires and provide their own transportation to the filming location.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray background characters in television scenes
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors
• Maintain continuity throughout filming
• Arrive on time and prepared for a full production day
• Work professionally with cast and crew members

Requirements

• Men and women age 18 and older
• All ethnicities encouraged to apply
• Must be able to self-drive to Brantford
• No facial piercings or visible tattoos
• Must not have previously appeared on Mistletoe Murders this season
• Available for daytime interior filming
• Reliable, professional, and punctual

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity
• Professional television production experience
• Opportunity to work on a scripted television series
• Valuable on-set industry exposure

Job Description

Next Legacy Media Group, a women-forward production company based in New Jersey, is seeking talented women writers, directors, and production crew members to collaborate on a slate of upcoming micro drama productions.

The company is currently building a creative team and is particularly interested in writers with completed scripts or those who can develop content efficiently for production. The focus is on compelling stories in the YA, romance, family, drama, and character-driven genres.

In addition to writers, the company is looking to connect with female directors, assistant directors, cinematographers, camera operators, and other production professionals in the New Jersey and New York area.

Opportunities Available

Writers

• Seeking 4–5 writers
• Completed scripts preferred but not required
• Ability to write efficiently for production
• Interest in YA, romance, family, drama, and character-driven content

Production Team

• Directors
• Assistant Directors
• Cinematographers
• Camera Operators
• Other production professionals

Requirements

• Women professionals in film, television, or micro drama production.
• Writers with completed scripts or strong writing samples.
• Production professionals with relevant experience or a strong interest in micro drama content.
• Located in or able to work within the NJ/NY metro area preferred.
• Horror and explicit-content projects are not currently being considered.

Compensation

• Compensation details were not specified.
• Company states it offers favorable writer deals and is focused on long-term creative partnerships.

Job Description

A music video production filming in San Diego, California is seeking talent and crew for an upcoming shoot. The production is casting one featured extra, multiple background extras, and production assistants (PAs) for a one-day shoot.

The featured extra role specifically calls for a performer with strong emotional expression skills.

Available Roles

• Featured Extra (talented weeper)
• Background Extras
• Production Assistants (PAs)

Job Responsibilities

Featured Extra

• Perform prominently in featured scenes.
• Deliver believable emotional reactions as directed.

Background Extras

• Portray background characters in music video scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.

Production Assistants

• Assist with on-set operations and production support.
• Help maintain smooth workflow during filming.

Requirements

• Must be available for filming on June 6.
• Ability to follow direction and work professionally on set.
• Featured extra applicants should be comfortable portraying strong emotions on camera.
• Prior experience is helpful but not specified.

Compensation

• Compensation details were not provided in the casting notice.

Job Description

Central Casting is seeking paid background actors to appear in the upcoming Netflix film The 99’ers. Production is looking for adults to portray soccer fans in scenes filming throughout New Jersey.

No prior acting experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for newcomers interested in working on a major streaming production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray soccer fans in background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism on set.
• Be available for filming dates as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Open to all ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds.
• No acting experience required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.
• Rate will be provided by Central Casting upon booking.

Job Description

A paid non-union comedy short film is seeking background actors and featured extras for multiple scenes filming in Miami and Hollywood Beach, Florida. Produced by a team of industry professionals, this project offers performers the opportunity to gain on-set experience while working alongside an experienced creative team.

Selected talent may appear in comedic beach scenes, restaurant sequences, and lively social environments. Some extras may receive prominent on-camera placement.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as background talent in comedy short film scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team and assistant directors.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism during filming.
• Participate in beach, restaurant, and social gathering scenes as assigned.
• Help create realistic and engaging environments for featured scenes.

Requirements

Beach Chair Man

• Male, any ethnicity.
• Ages 30–60.
• Will appear in a comedic beach sequence alongside the lead actor.

Beach Women

• Two female roles.
• Ages 20s–40s.
• Beachgoer types for a comedic visual beach scene.

Latin Restaurant Extras

• Men and women of all ethnicities.
• Ages 20s–60s.
• Patrons, dancers, and background characters for a lively Latin restaurant and bar scene.

Additional Requirements:

• Non-union talent only.
• Must be local to the area or able to self-report to set.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced comedy production environment.
• Some extras may be featured prominently on camera.
• Must submit a headshot or recent photo, age, current location, and contact information.

Compensation Details

• Paid opportunity.
• Compensation details provided to selected applicants.

Voiceover Actors for Paid Audio Recording Projects

Job Description

A creative audio production company is building its roster of voiceover actors for upcoming paid recording opportunities. Talent selected for consideration may be invited to participate in professional audio productions that bring plays, musicals, and screenplays to life through industry-quality recordings. This opportunity is ideal for experienced voice actors and performers looking to expand their portfolio in the growing audio entertainment space.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform voiceover recordings for scripted audio projects
• Bring characters, dialogue, and narratives to life through vocal performance
• Collaborate with creative teams to achieve the desired tone and style
• Deliver professional-quality audio performances
• Participate in future recording projects as opportunities become available

Requirements

• Voiceover acting experience preferred
• Strong vocal performance and storytelling skills
• Ability to interpret scripts and portray a variety of characters
• Professional attitude and reliability
• Access to recording equipment is a plus
• Experience in theatre, film, television, or audio performance is beneficial
• Open to diverse voices, accents, and performance styles

Compensation

• Paid audio recording opportunities
• Professional voice acting experience
• Opportunity to join a roster for future projects
• Exposure through industry-quality audio productions
• Portfolio-building opportunities in audio entertainment