Movies and TV Shows Casting in New Jersey

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Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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 New Jersey, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Interview Shoot, Crew'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Director of Photography (crew)
--- Sound Person (crew)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Voicemail'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Boy 1 (supporting, male, 17-22)
--- Molly (lead, female, 16-25)
--- Car Wash Opperator (day player, male, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Happy Gilmore 2,' Photo Doubles'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Richard Kiel (Mr. Larson; SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, male, 30-60)
--- Grandma Gilmore (SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, female, 30-80)
--- Tom Petty (SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, male, 40-59)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Hackensack
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'One More House'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daisy (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Henry (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Calloway (supporting, male, 40-65)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Flemington, Nutley, Montclair, Califon
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Happy Gilmore 2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Golf Spectators (Non SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Verona, East Hanover, East Orange, Roseland, South Orange
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Husker,' Texas Fair Goers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Texas Fair Goers (Non SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Morristown, Hoboken, Denville, Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Yikes!'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr.Spider (supporting, 20-35)
--- Michael (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Enoch (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Husker,' Featured Son at County Fair'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Featured Son at County Fair (Age 7-11) (background extra, male, 7-11)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Hoboken, Newark, Denville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'"Forgive Me Father"'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Girlfriend (lead, female, 17-24)
--- Depressed Young Girl (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Teenage Black Male (lead, male, 16-24)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hellbound Covenant'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adam (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Jenifer (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Father McCarthy (lead, male, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: West Orange
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Feederville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Caught Stealing,' a Darren Aronofsky-Austin Butler Sony Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Unique 1990s NYC Types (background extra, 18-100)
--- Featured Orthodox Jewish Family Members (background extra, female, male, 8-55)
--- Athletic, Fit Guys for Baseball Player (background extra, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Lane Ends'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Amanda (supporting, female, 32-45)
--- Gwen (lead, female, 26-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Kingston, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Little Bear'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Margot (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Anthony (day player, male, 21-30)
--- Robert (day player, male, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Manhattan, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the short film here