Earn Up to £4,350 in a Water Company Ad + More UK Casting

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These projects are casting for talent in the UK right now, so polish up your acting CV and audition skills and get busy. 

Water Company Commercial 

A commercial for a water company is casting two female and one male actor, aged 28–45, who have “interesting and lived in faces” and are “good at facial comedy reactions”. Talent will work at a to-be-announced location inside the M25 on 28 or 29 Oct. Pay is £4,350 (inc. buyout fee) for an estimated one day of work. Apply here. 

Electrolyte Brand Podcast Style Shoot 

Two female actors, who are aged 30–45 and have British accents, are wanted for a podcast-style shoot for an electrolyte brand. Talent will work in Manchester on a to-be-announced date, with some flexibility. Pay is £200 for an estimated four hours of work. Apply here

Digital and Out-Of-Home Marketing Campaign for Financial App

A digital and out-of-home marketing campaign for a financial app is casting: a male actor of white/European descent, aged 38–80, to play the lead role of an accountant; an actor of any gender, aged 18–85, to play multiple supporting roles including a tradesperson and a freelancer. Talent will work in London on 20–21 Oct. Pay is £3,500 for the lead and £900 for the supporting actor for an estimated two days of work. Apply here

Lifestyle Female Friends Photo and Video Shoot 

A photo and video shoot documenting a group of life-long female friends is casting a female actor, aged 50–70, who is active, outgoing and has a great smile. Talent will work in Kent on a to-be-announced date in Oct. Pay is £200 for an estimated four hours of work. Apply here.

Ry’s Competitions Christmas Ad 

A “heartfelt” Christmas advert for Ry’s Competitions is casting: a female actor, aged 30–40, to play a warm, down-to-hearth mother striving to make the season special; a male actor, aged 7–10, to play an excited, joy-filled child. Talent, who will not be required to speak but will be expected to be naturally expressive, will work in Liverpool on a to-be-announced date in late Oct. or early Nov. Pay is £400 for the adult actor and £200 for the child actor for an estimated eight hours of work. Apply here

Feature Film: Unhinged 

A feature film, Unhinged, is casting: a female actor, aged 35–60, as an artist-painter predicting the future through her art; a male actor, aged 35–65, as a farmer growing crops through a time lapse. Talent will work in the UK, Spain and Greece over to-be-announced dates in the summer of 2026. Pay is £2,100 for an estimated three days of work. Apply here.

Chaotic Mornings 

Actors of any gender, aged 25+, are wanted to share “confessional morning disaster stories” (not involving alcohol, drugs, or sex) for a project. Talent will work in London on 15 Oct. Pay is £160 for an estimated two hours of work. Apply here.

Slick Gorilla Video / Photo Shoot 

A photo and video shoot for the male haircare brand Slick Gorilla is casting male actors/models, aged 18–30, who have “good skin”. Talent, who will be applying the product for a tutorial, will work in London on 10, 13 or 27 Oct. Pay is £300 for an estimated four hours of work. Apply here.

Airline Social Content Piece 

A social content piece for a luxury airline is casting a female actor of white/European descent, aged 20–35, who can dribble a basketball. Talent, who must be at least 5’2” and have an American passport, will work in multiple countries over to-be-announced dates in Oct. Pay is £3,500 for an estimated 14 days of work. Apply here.

Gaming Technology Shoot 

Five actors of any gender, aged 16–25, are wanted to play gamers in a technology shoot. Talent, who should have strong acting experience and natural on-camera charisma, will work in London on 6 or 7 Nov. Pay is £1,250 for an estimated 11 hours of work. Apply here.

Charity Reveal Shoot, Character Actors

A charity reveal shoot is casting: a male actor of white/European descent, aged 30–35, to play an electrician and delivery driver; a male actor of white/European descent, aged 35–60, to play a cleaner and caterer. Talent, who should be strong character actors, will work in London on 29–30 Sept. Pay is £500 for an estimated two days of work. Apply here.

“Squid Game: The Challenge” Season 3 

“Squid Game: The Challenge,” the gameshow based on the hit dystopian Netflix series, is casting its third season. The show is recruiting real people of all genders, aged 21+. Talent will work at a to-be-announced location in the UK over three to-be-announced weeks between Feb. and March. This opportunity is unpaid, however one contestant will win the prize money of US$4.46 million. Apply here.