Background and extras casting calls, scored for you.
727 open background / extras castings as of Oct 07, 314 posted in the last 7 days, 72% listed as paid.
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.
Below are the open background and extras castings, newest first. The app ranks them by how close they are to you, because for background work the drive is the job.
What these castings usually ask for
- 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
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 | 727 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 314 |
| Listed as paid | 72% |
| Union or union-friendly | 19% |
| Remote | 11 |
| Television | 146 |
| Film | 127 |
| Television series | 66 |
| Commercial | 65 |
By city
Latest background / extras castings
- Male and Female DancersActingBackground / ExtrasNew York, NY
- "Up the Drain" - FilmActingBackground / ExtrasPittsburgh, PA
- Female Stand-In - Height ~5'8" - Long Dark HairActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · Glendale, CA
- Female Stand-In - Height ~5'2" - Short Brown HairActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · Glendale, CA
- Male Stand-In - Height ~6'0" - Short Dark HairActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · Glendale, CA
- Female Stand-In - Height ~5'5" - Long Curly Dark HairActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · Glendale, CA
- UNION TO PORTRAY STREET RACERS AT A DRAG RACE - MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A DRAG RACE TYPE CARActingBackground / ExtrasPaidTelevision Series · TBD New York, NY
- Fit Model (SAG Woman) (Wed 10/7)ModelingActingBackground / ExtrasPaidUnionFeature Film · New York, NY
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Background / Extras castings, answered.
How many background / extras casting calls are open right now?
727 as of Oct 07, 314 posted in the last 7 days, 72% of them listed as paid.
Where are most background / extras castings?
New York (123), Los Angeles (75), Atlanta (39), Toronto (20), San Francisco (16), plus 11 remote castings open to anyone.
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
Do I need an agency?
No. Most of these castings are open submissions. HeyBooker finds them, scores them against your profile, drafts the application in your voice and tracks the reply, the way a booker would.
How does HeyBooker help with this kind of work?
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.
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.