Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
March 18, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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 in Michigan and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Familiar Enough'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bill Summers (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Henry Morgan (lead, male, 45-55)
--- Jennifer Morgan (lead, female, 18-20)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: Kalamazoo, MI; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; Lansing, MI; Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Two to Tango'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jody (lead, male, 29-46)
--- Felicia (lead, female, 29-46)
--- Professor Robert Jensen (lead, male, 45-65)
- Casting locations: Grand Blanc, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dumplings'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Hannah (lead, female, 30-50)
--- Grandma (supporting, female, 40+)
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Vicariously'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Coach Miller (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Andrea (supporting, female, 18-33)
--- Spencer (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Detroit, MI; Ypsilanti, MI; Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Bro, I'm Dead.'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chet (lead, male, 19-26)
--- Tripp (lead, male, 19-24)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Roots Do Bleed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coretta Mosely (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Yvie Mosely (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Oscar Junior (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $625
- Casting locations: Toledo, OH; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Death of a Fish'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Boy (lead, male, 6-10)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Detroit, MI; Saline, MI; Novi, MI; Southfield, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bear Trap'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Priest (lead, male, 35-45)
--- The Icon (lead, male, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Lansing, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Staring at the Sun'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Will (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Seth (lead, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Wyandotte, MI; Detroit, MI; Marquette, MI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vikram Returns'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Justin Heras (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Bella (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Troy, MI; Detroit, MI; Rochester Hills, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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