Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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Backstage
March 4, 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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Denison University Student Films

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Male 18-22 (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Male 25-35 (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Male 40-60s (lead, male, 40-69)
- Casting locations: Granville, OH; Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; OH
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Why We Love?'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Louis (supporting, male, 18-28)
--- Extras (background / extra, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Columbus, OH; Stow, OH
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Fundamental Differences'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Illumi (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Dorlan (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Sapore (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Evil Snowman'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Burt (supporting, male, 18-23)
--- Devin (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH
- Learn more about the student film here

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'NightFlirt'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Club Partiers (background / extra, 18-55)
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Delaware, OH
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Vanished'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 19-25)
--- Vivi (supporting, female, 11-16)
--- Vic (supporting, all genders, 20-25)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Streetsboro, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joshua (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Katherine (lead, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Portland, OR; Oregon, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'I Apologize'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Participant (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'North By Northeast'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marques (lead, male, 24-29)
--- Packman (lead, male, 24-29)
--- Killer Rick (lead, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $11,200
- Casting locations: Canton, OH; Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mini Adventures With Strangers,' YouTube Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host/On‑Camera Personality (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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CLOUT CHASERS: THE VIRAL HOUSE Streaming on Room 808 TV

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host (models, female, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $25,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Lost Healer'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
--- King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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