Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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Backstage
June 3, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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

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'Timeless'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sandra (supporting, female, 60-75)
--- Mr. Jackson (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Mr. Jones (supporting, male, 50-59)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Backtrack'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus Reyes (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Sofia Bennett (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Lily Mercer (supporting, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Green Pastures'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Shepherd (supporting, male, 45-60)
--- Roommate (supporting, female, 22-25)
--- Theatre Professor (day player, female, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Clubs'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- King (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Queen (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Spades (lead, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Minutes to Midnight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Milah (lead, female, 20-24)
--- David (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Beverly (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Digital Popstars'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Pop Star (lead, female, 15-25)
--- Abigail (Outcast) (lead, female, 15-20)
--- It-Girls, Pop Group (models, female, 15-25)
- Roles pay up to: $1,300
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Full Circle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mateo Duarte (lead, male, 16-25)
--- Maria/Mateo's Mother (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Catalina (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,200
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'I'm Sorry, Matt 06'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kat (lead, female, 22-32)
--- Viv (lead, female, 40-65)
--- Charlotte (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $8,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'I'm Sorry, Matt 06'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kat (lead, female, 22-32)
--- Viv (lead, female, 40-65)
--- Charlotte (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $8,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'I'm Sorry, Matt 06'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kat (lead, female, 22-32)
--- Viv (lead, female, 40-65)
--- Charlotte (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $8,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'I'm Sorry, Matt 06'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kat (lead, female, 22-32)
--- Viv (lead, female, 40-65)
--- Charlotte (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $8,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Silip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Housemate (real people, female, 21-35)
--- Housemate (lead, female, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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