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: feature film
- Roles:
--- Detective Saks (day player, 30-100)
--- Chloe (supporting, female, 18-27)
--- Jack Childs (day player, male, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Non Celebrity Roles (lead, 25-70)
--- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Elon Musk (lead, male, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Manhattan, New York; The Bronx, New York; Staten Island, New York; Brooklyn, New York; Queens, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Syphon (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Husband (supporting, male, 35-65)
--- Kat (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $188
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; White Plains, New York; New York City, New York; New London, Connecticut; New Haven, Connecticut
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ten Will (lead, male, 30-65)
--- Lillian Hutchinson (supporting, female, 30-65)
--- Gena (supporting, female, 4-12)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Kingsley (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Mike Monroe (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newport Beach, California; Los Angeles, California; Laguna Beach, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (lead, female, 25-55)
--- Factory Farm Lawyer Merrick (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Ingrid (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Santa Monica, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brad (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Student (day player, 20-30)
--- Layla (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jackie (supporting, female, 25-33)
--- Washington (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Gas Station Attendant (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Featured Extras (lead, 18-50)
--- 1990's Era Female Extras (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Police Officer (background extra, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the documentary here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aya (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Otis (lead, male, 38-46)
--- Ada (lead, female, 38-45)
--- Director of Photography / Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Concord, New Hampshire
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Carmen King (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ian Reily (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Charlotte Reynolds (lead, 19-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Recurring Role (lead, 18-100)
--- Writer/Creator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Tampa, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; Los Angeles, California; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kate (Sunny) (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Aidan (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Noah (lead, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Burlington, Vermont; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Andrea Constantinopolous (supporting, female, 13-16)
--- Charlotte Regina Constantinopolous (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Frederick Palmer (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Greeley, Colorado
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Host (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Fullerton, California
- Learn more about the documentary series here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cassidy Lane (lead, female, 20-27)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Janet Ellington (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Steps (supporting, male, 24-45)
--- Maite (lead, female, 22-40)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
