New York City actors searching for work have come to the right place. Every week, we update this feature to include the best casting calls in the city and beyond. Whether you’re based in the five boroughs or just a short train ride away, check out this list highlighting various opportunities in your area.
Dentist Commercial
A commercial for a local dentist wants Latina talent fluent in Spanish, aged 35–50, to serve as a spokesperson. Shooting is scheduled for the end of April in Roslyn Heights, New York, on Long Island; dates are flexible. Talent will be paid $350–$500 for a 3-hour shoot.
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Short Film: “The A-Level”
The short film “The A-Level” wants male talent, aged 20–40, for a principal role. The comedy is set during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and has a corporate setting. Talent will play Barry, who works at a large and successful company but likes to fly under the radar. Shooting is June 1–3 in the Bronx, New York. Talent will be paid $250 per day.
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Scripted Show: “Shadows in the Alley”
The scripted series “Shadows in the Alley” needs talent. The neo-noir thriller follows a private investigator and a nightclub singer who are navigating a city filled with crime and deception. The production wants female talent, aged 35–50, to play Jessica Kane, a sultry singer with a mysterious past. Shooting starts mid-June in New York City. Talent will be paid $200 per day.
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Short Film: “Stirrup”
The short film “Stirrup” is looking for talent. The story is about a lifelong friendship, and includes elements of virtual reality and Shakespeare. The production wants male or gender-nonconforming talent, aged 22–35, to play an actor unsure of their career, female talent, aged 35–65, to play a nurse, plus more. Shooting is this summer in New York City. Talent will be paid $241 per day.
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Feature Film: “Illusions”
The anthology feature film “Illusions” is seeking talent, aged 25–50, to play the principal role of Nino. Introspective and eccentric, Nino is a dreamer who has a passion for the forgotten and finds beauty in the mundane. Shooting is May 2–3 in New York City. Talent will be paid a flat rate of $500 for a 2-day shoot.
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Pet Grooming Tools Branded Shoot
A photo and video shoot for pet grooming tools wants experienced talent comfortable performing with animals. The production wants male talent, aged 30–40, female talent, aged 40–55, plus more. Shooting is May 6–7 in the Greater NYC area. Talent will be paid $2,000 for a 2-day shoot, plus $100 per diem for travel.
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Short Film: “Schism”
The short film “Schism,” a sci-fi thriller, is looking for talent. The production wants female talent, aged 18–25, to play a woman from a small town who is struggling to understand her new found supernatural powers, female talent, aged 50–65, to play a hard-working mom living in the countryside, plus more. Shooting is late spring in New York City. Talent will be paid $150–$250 per day, depending on the role; transportation will be provided.
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Fashion Photo Shoot
A photo shoot for a new menswear brand is looking for male models, aged 18 and up. Talent will model jackets, cardigans, lounge wear, and more. Shooting is April–May in New York City. Talent will be paid $800 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Short Film: “A Close Shave”
The short film “A Close Shave” is seeking Latino talent, aged 25–35, to play the principal role. The story is about a young man who must rectify a missing legacy from his past. Talent will play Felipe, whose father was taken out of his life at a young age, and is now preparing for fatherhood himself. Shooting is May 31 and June 1 in Brooklyn, New York. Talent will be paid $216–$300 per day.
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Short Film: “McQuaids”
The short film “McQuaids” is looking for talent. Set in a bar, the story is a tense negotiation between two men. The production wants white or multiethnic male talent, aged 35–40, to play a clean-cut, corporate guy who is trying to negotiate his way out of a crisis, and white or multiethnic male talent, aged 35–45, to play a large and imposing man with a deliberate way of speaking. Shooting is May–June in Brooklyn, New York. Talent will be paid $500 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Feature Film: “Hold Still”
The romantic drama feature film “Hold Still” needs talent. The production wants female talent, aged 25–35, to play a law associate at a large firm, male talent, aged 25–35, to play an artist and photographer who is scraping by, plus more. Shooting is for up to 17 days, either June or July, in New York City. Talent will be paid $200 per day.
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For more New York City casting opportunities, check out these pages:
- New York City voiceover jobs
- New York City theater auditions
- New York City performer and entertainer jobs
- New York City modeling auditions
- New York City movie auditions
- New York City TV auditions
- New York City extras auditions
- New York City commercial auditions
- New York City auditions for teens
- New York City auditions for babies and toddlers
- New York City auditions for kids
- New York City auditions for singers
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