Movies and TV Shows Casting in New York City

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Movies and TV shows casting in New York City

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 York City, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Minivan,' Extras

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Restaurant Patrons (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The War God Returns'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Birthday Partygoers/Birthday Party DJ (day player, 18-30)
--- Gala Attendee (day player, female, 25-45)
--- General/Dictator/Soldier (War Flashback) (day player, male, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Cupertino'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background/Extras for New TV Show, Cupertino (background / extra, 18-80)
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Criminal Mastermind'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Criminal (lead, male, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Welcome Home'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 30-55)
--- Glenn (supporting, male, 65-85)
--- Customer/Dad (supporting, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- People to Portray Footmen (Non SAG AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Amazon MGM 'CTTS'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- BG Pedestrians (background / extra, 18+)
--- KIDS AGES 6-15_BACKGROUND ROLES LOCAL TOWNIES, AVAIL TBD MID FEB-MARCH, HUDSON VALLEY AREA NEW YORK STATE (lead, 6-15)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Christmas Retreat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $7,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here