The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the documentary series here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Doorman (lead, 25-36)
--- Youngest Daughter (supporting, 18-22)
--- Eldest Daughter (supporting, 24-28)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rose Thorne (lead, 22-25)
--- Greyson (lead, 22-25)
--- Cody (lead, 22-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Unique 1990's NYC Types (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Megan (lead, female, 15-18)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 18-28)
--- Blake (supporting, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lesley Rogers (lead, female, 22-40)
--- Erica (lead, female, 13-16)
--- Bryan (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Vitalis (supporting, 18-23)
--- Tempestuous (supporting, 18-24)
--- Principal Henry (supporting, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Miami, Florida; Hollywood, Florida
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rikky (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- TJ (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Reporters (supporting, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Authentic Russian Type (background extra, 18-100)
--- Hasidic Family Member Type (background extra, 18-100)
--- Authentic Chinatown Type (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Supporting Roles (supporting, 8-100)
--- Female Lead (lead, female, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Saint Charles, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Annabelle (day player, female, male, 18-21)
--- Hannibal Hamlin, VP of the US (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Lead CIA Agent (day player, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sarah Patel (lead, female, 21-25)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: reality tv
- Roles:
--- Contestants (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the reality tv here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Angel (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Studio City, California; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Paige Johnson (supporting, 18-21)
--- Simone (lead, female, 18-20)
--- Haley (lead, 18-19)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Photo Double for White Male with Dark Hair 5'9-5'11 (SAG Covered) (background extra, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Jersey City, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jefferson (lead, 25-50)
--- Stranger (day player, 18-100)
--- South Asian / Indian Bodega Manager (supporting, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bill (lead, 18-26)
--- Melanie (lead, 20-28)
--- Jack (supporting, 20-28)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
