Background and extras casting calls in Austin
8 open background and extras casting calls in Austin, 0 posted in the last 7 days, last updated Sep-25-26. From casting platforms, agency boards, Instagram and TikTok, screened for scams and scored against your profile.
8 of the 63 open castings in Austin are background and extras work: 13%, against 11% across the whole catalog. 75% are listed as paid, against 72% of background and extras castings everywhere. None is listed as union. The most common project types: Film (3), Short film (2) and Commercial (1). 11 cities have more open background and extras castings, led by New York.
Background work is the way most people get on a set for the first time: featured and general background for series, films and commercials, with regular calls in production hubs like Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Toronto and Vancouver. Requirements are simple and the castings come in volume.
Austin mixes indie film, commercials and live-event work, with a spike of castings around the spring festival season.
Background castings often ask for the same details in the same order. HeyBooker keeps them ready and drafts the reply with everything a casting assistant needs to book you on the first message.
The numbers
| Open castings | 8 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 0 |
| Listed as paid | 75% |
| Union or union-friendly | 0% |
| Remote | 0 |
| Film | 3 |
| Short film | 2 |
| Commercial | 1 |
Latest background / extras castings in Austin
- 'Prove It'ActingBackground / ExtrasPaidShort Film · Austin, TX
- Raising Cole Featured Extras Casting Call for Clotile PittmanBackground / ExtrasActingPaidfilm · Austin, TX
- Raising Cole Featured Extras Casting Call for Teen MarcBackground / ExtrasActingPaidfilm · Austin, TX
- Featured Background Actors for "Raising Cole" Feature FilmActingBackground / ExtrasPaidAustin, TX
- Feature Film 'Raising Cole' Extras CastingActingBackground / Extrasfilm · Austin, TX
- Sunscreen Brand Commercial CastingCommercial / BrandActingBackground / ExtrasPaidcommercial · Austin, TX
- Short Film Campaign With CoupleModelingActingBackground / ExtrasPaidShort Film · Austin
- Background Actors for "Yucca Hollow" FilmActingBackground / ExtrasAustin, TX
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FAQ
How many background / extras castings in Austin are open right now?
8 as of Oct 07, 0 posted in the last 7 days, 75% listed as paid.
What do I need to apply?
- Recent photos that show what you look like today, including any tattoos or distinct features
- Sizes and measurements for wardrobe
- Full availability on the listed dates, often with an early call time
- Whether you have a car, a specific look or a period-appropriate haircut
Is it free?
Yes. Finding and applying is free on HeyBooker, and no legitimate casting charges to apply. Listings that ask for money are removed before they reach you.
Is HeyBooker an agency?
No. HeyBooker doesn’t represent talent and doesn’t submit anyone to casting directors on its own. It finds casting calls that fit you, scores them against your profile and helps you prepare applications you review and send yourself. If you want representation, an agency is the usual route — reputable ones never charge upfront fees.
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