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

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Untitled Feature Comedy

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Irina (supporting, female, 25-65)
--- Gwen (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 19, 2026, Apr 26, 2026 in Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Minivan,' College Students (Non-SAG)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- College Students (background / extra, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Yonkers, NY; Purchase, NY; Rye, NY; Nanuet, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Inheritance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tara (lead, 18+)
--- Adrian (lead, 18+)
--- Natalie (day player, female, 13-18)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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People to Portray African American Male Pedestrians & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- African American Male Peds & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Portrait of A Woman'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Meryl (lead, female, 30-35)
--- Jerome (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Pippa (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $440
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; Binghamton, NY; Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Natives' Episodic Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Steven (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Richard (supporting, male, 30-49)
--- Pamela (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Rocky Road'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- JUNE (lead, female, 47-70)
--- JOEL (lead, male, 47-70)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Wildwood, NJ; Cape May, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Ocean City, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sunday,' Universal Pictures

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Satanic Protesters (background / extra, 18-60)
--- KIDS at Bowling Alley - Ages 11 to 16 yrs old - 4/28 (background / extra, 10-17)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; East Meadow, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Between Us And The River (BUATR)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Military Veterans (background / extra, male, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY; Queens, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Photo Double (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 45-65)
--- 1880s National Guardsmen (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-49)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- 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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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here