Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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May 21, 2025
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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, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Antihero'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Crew Member (crew)
--- Dexter Smith (lead, male, non-binary, 13-17)
--- Lola Stellar (supporting, female, 8-11)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Mount Vernon, Columbus
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Cincinnati
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dexter vs Michael Myers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sgt. James Doakes (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Tommy Doyle (day player, male, 18-25)
--- Vince Masuka (day player, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Cincinnati
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Tongue Tied Trilogy'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- King (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Charlie (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Mac Kelly (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Toledo
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'#Freelance'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Wedding Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Columbus, Pickerington
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Mimic's Eyes'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kat (lead, female, 21-32)
--- The Mimic (lead, male, non-binary, 21-32)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Mason
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Cincinnati
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Don't Let Him In'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 21-30)
--- The Killer (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'They Call Me Saint'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, male, 25-40)
--- News Anchor (day player, female, male, 25-40)
--- Cade (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania; Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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