Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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Backstage
May 13, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'A Report on Elevated Conditions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kevin (supporting, male, 40-70)
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60+)
--- Community member (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: The Bronx, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1880s National Guardsmen (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-49)
--- 1880s Parade Goers (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-65)
--- 1880s Dignitary (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 40-70)
- Roles pay up to: $234
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Birth of a Salesman'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeff (lead, male, 18-50)
--- Little Girl (lead, female, 8-11)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Upper Thirties

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dave (supporting, male, 32-42)
--- The Clerk (supporting, male, non-binary, 25-45)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-38)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'A Cow Grows in Brooklyn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- August (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gidget (supporting, female, 20-45)
--- Ennio (supporting, male, trans male, 40-65)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Polo Sporting Goods'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Special Jim (supporting, male, 13-18)
--- Child #1 (day player, male, 12-15)
--- Child #2 (day player, male, 12-15)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Trenton, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Paterson, NJ; Hackensack, NJ; Union, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Light Side of the Moon'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male College Friend (background / extra, male, 19-25)
--- Female College Friend (background / extra, female, 19-25)
- Casting locations: Atlantic City, NJ; Brigantine, NJ; Egg Harbor City, NJ; Ocean City, NJ; Cape May, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Black Out'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nasir (lead, male, 29-36)
- Casting locations: Millville, NJ; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Scantily Clad Prisoners (background / extra, all genders, 18-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'24 Hour Affair'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Oscar Bandeira (lead, male, 26-30)
--- Gordon Abbadelli (lead, male, 35-40)
--- Angelina Abbadelli (supporting, female, 35-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Queens, NY; White Plains, NY; Newark, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Music Biopic

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birds of a Feather'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Look Inside'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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