Those searching for extra acting jobs have come to the right place. Each week, we update this roundup to include the latest gigs in the industry for background work. From a Paramount+ limited series to an Amazon MGM feature, these are the best background casting calls looking for talent now.
“912”
Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking talent for an upcoming Paramount+ limited series starring Jeremy Strong and following ailing 9/11 first responders’ David vs. Goliath legal fight for compensation. Production is seeking male talent, aged 25–65, to portray DSNY/New York City sanitation workers in background roles. Roles will require wearing Tyvek suits and coverage of artificial dust/ash on the body/face. Talent will work on Oct. 7–8 in Staten Island. Pay is $187 per day.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“Nanny Cam”
Roman Candle Casting is seeking talent for “Nanny Cam,” an Amazon MGM feature film. Black twins and triplets, aged 12–24 months, are sought to play a single child in a background role. Talent will work in NYC for up to 10 days from October through December. Pay is $1,000 per day per child with travel and accommodations provided.
Want this gig? Apply here.
Untitled Found Footage Film
TCS Casting is now seeking New England-based union actors, aged 7–60, to portray trick-or-treaters, coffee shop patrons, funeral home customers, and more in background roles, as well as for photo doubles, in a found-footage film. Talent will work between Oct. 14 and Nov. 6 in Connecticut. Pay is $231 per day.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“The Roman”
Roman Candle Casting is continuing its search for talent for “The Roman,” an upcoming Netflix casino series starring Oscar Isaac and produced by Martin Scorsese. Production is now seeking talent, aged 8–75, to play gamblers and clubgoers, as well as a featured child role. Talent will work in NYC through December. Pay is $187–$231 per day.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“The Retrievals”
Casting is underway for “The Retrievals,” a Netflix series adapted from an acclaimed New York Times and Serial Productions podcast and starring Emilia Jones, Jessica Chastain, and Amy Ryan. Production is seeking child talent, aged 6–10, to portray elementary school children and nieces/nephews in background roles. Fittings for nieces/nephews will be held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 2 in Brooklyn, followed by filming on Oct. 8 in Yonkers, New York. Elementary students will work on Oct. 13–14 in Staten Island. Pay is $187–$231.
Want this gig? Apply here for nieces/nephews, and apply here for elementary school students.
“Hotdog”
Roman Candle Casting is currently casting NYC-based male talent, aged 18–65, to play baseball players, coaches, trainers, and ballpark staff in “Hotdog,” a baseball drama film. Talent will work between October and December at various Queens, Rockland County, Westchester, and Long Island locations. Pay is $187–$231.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“The Summers”
Grant Wilfley Casting is continuing its search for talent for the upcoming legal thriller series “The Summers.” Production is also casting a white female body double, age 18–35. Talent must meet physical specifications. Talent will work in NYC on Oct. 13, and pay is $1,283.
Want this gig? Apply here.
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