Movies and TV Shows Casting in Texas

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Movies and TV shows casting in Texas

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 Texas and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'A Dying World'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Oliva (lead, female, 27-35)
--- Mia (supporting, female, 16-20)
--- Brian (background / extra, male, 18-21)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Mesquite, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Arlington, TX; Irving, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sadie Snaps'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sadie (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 18-24)
--- Robert (supporting, male, 36-50)
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Texas Homebuyers'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Homebuyer (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Here Lies Peter'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Hunter (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Teresa'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Teresa Aguilar (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Father (Younger Version) (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Perla Serrano (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Blank Canvas'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr. Peterson (supporting, male, 60-71)
--- Leah (lead, female, 28-38)
--- Hank (day player, male, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $2,250
- Casting locations: Denton, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Three Dollar Bet'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Savannah (lead, female, 22-35)
--- Leslie (supporting, female, 22-35)
--- Ruben (supporting, 45-70)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dweller'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John Chambers - Father (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Elizabeth Chambers - Mother (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Will Chambers - Son (lead, male, 8-15)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; San Marcos, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Spotlight'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Rosemary (Rose) (lead, female, 30-37)
--- Jordan (supporting, female, 18-27)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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CPG Company Micro Drama Social Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- On-Camera Chief Operating Officer (supporting, male, 40+)
--- On-Camera Chief Financial Officer (supporting, 35+)
--- On-Camera Chief Revenue Officer/Head of Sales (supporting, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Addison, TX; Dallas, TX; Plano, TX; Frisco, TX; Grapevine, TX
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Christmas Retreat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $7,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- 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 Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here