Movies and TV shows casting in Toronto

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Backstage
February 11, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Toronto

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 Toronto, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Silent Resilience'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Security Guard (day player, male, 40-50)
--- Female Security Guard (day player, female, 21-30)
--- Officer Miller (day player, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Rylie,' Supporting Actors

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (supporting, male, 25-34)
--- Roommate "T" (supporting, all genders, 25-35)
--- Three Trendy Friends (real people, all genders, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Husband's Billion-Naira Secret'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Yvonne Okoye (lead, female, 22-35)
--- Richard Adebayo (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Mr. Okoye (supporting, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Faye Halloway,' Dancers

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dancer (chorus / ensemble, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the short film here

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'God and Retail'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harry (lead, male, 20-27)
--- Philip (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Unnamed Mourner (supporting, all genders, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Mother and Her Mother'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lauryn (lead, female, 30-50)
--- Jean (lead, female, 50-80)
--- Lizzie (supporting, female, non-binary, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Who Killed Darcy Dozen?'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Clay Key (lead, male, 18-23)
--- Detective Bruce Key (lead, male, 39-55)
--- Travis (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $2,200
- Casting locations: Toronto
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Ones We Leave Behind'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, male, 10-15)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Documentary Series, Religious Cult Survivors

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Religious Cult Survivors (real people, 18+)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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Untitled Couples Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Dating Couple (real people, all genders, 21-40)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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