These projects are casting for talent in the UK right now, so polish up your acting CV and audition skills and get busy.
‘But He Can Run’ School Drama
A short, web-lead school drama about “fighting injustice, overcoming the odds and the power of perseverance” is casting multiple roles for actors of all genders, aged 12–90. Talent, who will be playing characters including a bullied pupil, bullies, teachers and grandparents will work in London on to-be-announced dates in Sept. Pay is £125 per day for three to six days of work. Apply here.
‘Relay,’ Actors and Crew
An action-romantic drama/web series about a tight-knit crew of motorcycle couriers who take on a late-night job that lands them with evidence of a mass coverup is casting multiple roles for actors of all genders, aged 18–55. Talent will work in London and potentially Latvia on 27 Aug.–1 Sept; 5–7 Sept. Pay is £125–150 per day for between one and seven days of work, depending on role. Apply here.
Horror Comedy: ‘Demonic Depression’
A comedy-horror feature film about a group of friends possessed by demonic creatures who are going through an existential crisis is casting multiple roles for actors of all genders, aged 18–70. Talent, who will be playing characters including the group of friends, satanists and possessed civilians, will work in London on to-be-announced dates in late 2026 and early 2027. Pay is £100 for day for up to 10 days of work. Apply here.
TV Ad: ‘Barker’
A TV ad for the furniture brand Barker & Stonehouse is casting: a male actor, aged 30–41, as an architect or designer who is also a dad; a female actor, aged 30–41, as someone who works in publishing or brand strategy and is also a mum; a male actor, aged 7–10, as a son; a female actor, aged 60–75, as a neighbour; a male actor, aged 60–75, as a neighbour. Talent will work in south London on a to-be-announced date the week commencing 24 Aug. Pay is £2,700–£3,000 for the adult actors and £1,700 for the child actor for an estimated two days of work. Apply here.
Health Insurance Ad
A “playful” health insurance ad is casting a female actor, aged 28–38. Talent will work in London on 11–12 Aug. Pay is £600. Apply here.
Food Brand Stills Images
Two actors of any gender, aged 18–50, are wanted to perform as mascots (wearing mascot suits) for a well-known food brand. Talent, who must have prior experience performing as mascots, will work in London on 30–31 July. Pay is £350 for an estimated six hours of work. Apply here.
Agricultural Based Recruitment Film
An agriculture-based recruitment film is casting: a voiceover actor of any gender, who is aged 18–60 and can speak in a midwest and southern American accent; a voiceover actor of any gender, who is aged 20–35 and can speak in a neutral American accent. Talent will work remotely on a to-be-announced date. Pay is £300 for an estimated two hours of work. Apply here.
Music Video
A wedding-themed music video is casting multiple roles for actors of all genders, aged 27–65. Talent, who will be playing characters including the bride, groom, maid of honour, vicar and extended family, will work in London on 20–21 Aug. Pay is £500 for an estimated one day of work. Apply here.
Payment Platform Ad
A “stylised” payment platform ad is casting multiple male and female actors, aged 20–60, to play the colleagues working for the brand plus additional background roles. Talent will work in London on 1–3 Sept. Pay is £400 for featured characters and £250 for background extras for an estimated one day of work. Apply here.
Quirky Outdoor Training Videos
A male actor, aged 30–50, is wanted to present a series of short, outdoor training videos. Talent, who will be interacting with an autocue on location, will work in Leicestershire on 17–20 Aug. Pay is £1,000 for an estimated four days of work. Apply here.
Drama Series, Oxford
Actors of all genders and backgrounds, aged 18+, are wanted as extras for a drama series filming in Oxford. Talent, who will be playing students, tourists and locals, will work in Oxford over to-be-announced dates in autumn. Pay is £300–£600 for an estimated two days of work. Apply here.
Scripted Internal Film
An internal film recreating an American college lecture is casting: a female actor of black/African, Latino/Hispanic or Middle Eastern Descent, aged 50–60, as a professor; a male actor, who is aged 21–28 and can speak in a standard American accent, as a student; a male actor, who is aged 23–28 and can speak in a standard American accent, as a student. Talent will work in London on 31 July–7 Aug. Pay is £1,000 for the professor character and £200–£300 for the student characters for an estimated 11 hours of work. Apply here.
‘Knives Out’ Inspired Ingredients Commercial
A commercial for an ingredients company, running on a “Knives Out” theme, is casting: a female actor, aged 35–40, as the controlling older sister; a male actor, aged 30–35, as the middle brother; a female actor, aged 23–30, as the little sister; a male actor, aged 55–65, as the family lawyer. Talent will work in London on 19–20 Aug. Pay is £700 for an estimated two days of work. Apply here.
Reel-Style Lifestyle Social Media Ads
Actors of any gender, aged 18–30, are wanted to play photographers in short-form social media ads showcasing a brand’s cameras and lenses. Talent will work in London on a to-be-announced date in late Aug. Pay is £300 for an estimated eight hours of work. Apply here.
Soap Brand Podcast Ad
An advert for a soap brand is casting male actors, aged 18+, to play podcast hosts. Talent will work in Manchester on a to-be-announced date in July. Pay is £300 for an estimated three hours of work. Apply here.
'The Polar Express™' Train Ride, Embsay & Bolton Abbey
An immersive festive experience inviting audiences on board the Polar Express is casting: a male actor, who is aged 28–45 and can speak in a General American accent, to play the Conductor; actors of any gender, who are aged 18–30 and can speak in a General American accent, to play chefs and elves; a male actor, aged 18–60, to play Santa; a male actor, who is based in North Yorkshire and aged 9–14, to play the hero child; a vocalist of any gender, aged 18–50, to perform Christmas carols as part of the pre-show entertainment. Talent will work in Embsay and Bolton Abbey on 6 Nov.–24 Dec. Pay is £150–£300 per 10 hours of work for the adult performers; £80 per six hours for the child performer. Apply here.
‘Light’s Out: Who’s Out’ Vertical Thriller Series
A “high-tension vertical suspense series” centred around a game that’s filming in the Beijing area is casting multiple actors of all genders, who are of white/European descent and aged 20–50. Talent will work in China over to-be-announced dates. Pay is US$600–US$800 per day for up to six days of work. Apply here.
