Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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Backstage
April 1, 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 Lady Below'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Rachel Carter (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Dr. Harris (day player, male, 60-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: Plainfield, IL; Chicago, IL; Ohio City, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Aurora, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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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 (lead, 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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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Protected Source'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Marcus (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Clarence Mills (supporting, male, 34-55)
--- Jimmy Melrose (supporting, male, 30-55)
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Down Home Diaries'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mark (day player, male, 30-39)
--- Waiter (day player, male, 20-40)
--- Ed (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Prestonsburg, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Knoxville, TN; Charleston, WV
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'SHE-HE'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Reina Howard (lead, female, 16-21)
--- Dad, Michael Howard (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Mom, Caroline Howard (supporting, female, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Plainfield, IL; Chicago, IL; Aurora, IL; Ohio City, OH; Indianapolis, IN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'6 7'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luke (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Jake (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $70
- Casting locations: Delaware, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bareknuckle Soldier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Spazz (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Twig (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Young Boys (background / extra, 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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'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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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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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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