Commercial casting calls in New York
140 open commercial casting calls in New York, 67 posted in the last 7 days, last updated Oct-06-26. From casting platforms, agency boards, Instagram and TikTok, screened for scams and scored against your profile.
140 of the 826 open castings in New York are commercial work: 17%, against 22% across the whole catalog. 84% are listed as paid, against 81% of commercial castings everywhere. 8 of the 140 are union or open to both. 8 can be done remotely. The most common project types: Online commercial (51), Commercial (35) and TV commercial (6). Only Los Angeles has more open commercial castings.
Commercial castings are the steadiest paid work in most markets: television and online spots, social-media ads, product explainers, corporate video and brand campaigns. They want real people as often as they want polished ones, and most are cast quickly.
New York runs on fashion, theatre and commercials: runway and showroom castings around the fashion weeks, off-Broadway and student film work year-round, and a steady stream of print and e-commerce shoots.
Speed wins commercial castings. HeyBooker’s daily digest tells you when a new one matches, and one tap sends an application with your comp card attached.
The numbers
| Open castings | 140 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 67 |
| Listed as paid | 84% |
| Union or union-friendly | 6% |
| Remote | 8 |
| Online commercial | 51 |
| Commercial | 35 |
| TV commercial | 6 |
| Spec commercial | 5 |
Latest commercial / brand castings in New York
- Stand-In around 5'7"ActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidUnionCommercial · New York, NY
- Talent with Brawny, Muscular Built to Carry a Yule LogActingCommercial / BrandPaidUnionCommercial · New York, NY
- MAYAActingCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · Brooklyn, NY
- Energetic MomActingCommercial / BrandPaidInternet Commercial · New York, NY
- BACKGROUND TALENTActingBackground / ExtrasCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · New York City, NY
- Talent With Bicycles for 10/8 in ManhattanActingCommercial / BrandPaidUnionCommercial · Manhattan, NY
- 'Size Doesn't Matter' - Commercial Spec CampaignModelingCommercial / BrandPaidNewly postedSpec Commercial · New York City, NY
- Video ShootModelingActingCommercial / BrandPaidNewly postedGigs · New York City, NY
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FAQ
How many commercial / brand castings in New York are open right now?
140 as of Oct 07, 67 posted in the last 7 days, 84% listed as paid.
What do I need to apply?
- A current headshot or a couple of natural photos, sometimes a short slate video
- Your real look and age, not your range
- Conflicts: brands in the same category you’ve advertised recently
- Union status and rate expectations for non-union spots
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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