Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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Backstage
May 13, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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

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'THE LUCKY BREAK'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooke Sharpe (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Detective Burke (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Damien Sharpe (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Magician's Journey'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Magician (lead, male, 20+)
--- Fortune Teller (supporting, female, 20+)
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH
- 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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'Dissolution'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, all genders, 20-35)
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Never Have I Ever'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Derek (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-28)
--- Sarah (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-28)
--- Zeke (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-28)
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Summer That Everything Changed'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mason (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Naiomi (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Jaden (lead, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: Wilkinsburg, PA; Monroeville, PA; Dormont, PA; Swissvale, PA; New Kensington, PA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Bareknuckle Soldier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Spazz (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Young Boys (background / extra, male, 18-25)
--- Fighter #1 (day player, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Wheeling, WV; Morgantown, WV
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fight Back

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 30+)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Swelling in the Narrow'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henley (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Genevive (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Enid (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Kent, OH
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Summary Justice'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rubey Hulen (lead, male, 30-40)
--- James T. Scott (lead, male, 35-40)
--- George Vaughn (lead, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $8,500
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH
- 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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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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