Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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April 30, 2025

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Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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

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'UGC Video'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Expert/Specialist (content creators & real people, 29-60)
--- Doctor/Pharmacist (lead, female, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Caste of Beula'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Ari Jones (supporting, female, 32-40)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Tangle Webb (supporting, female, 27-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Wings'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sorel (lead, male, 20-50)
--- Woman 1 (supporting, female, 18-60)
--- Detective Harlow (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Majestic'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Craft Services Manager (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Having Kids For The Wrong Reasons'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Belle (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Chuck (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Deveon (supporting, male, 20-33)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Short Film'

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

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'Deadly Sins'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joseph Cline (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Sarah Mitchell (lead, female, 18-28)
--- James Mitchell (lead, male, 28-48)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Exiled'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Robert (lead, male, 50-65)
--- Assistant Director (crew)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Chase Love Unscripted'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character Stand In (other, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lawyer (lead, 40-60)
--- Therapist (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Isolated Episode'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Mario (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Store Patrons (background extra, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Body of Christ'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Boss (day player, male, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Corpus Christi, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Without a Cost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here