Movies and TV Shows Casting in Tennessee

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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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

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'Orange' A Surrealist Documentary on Biraciality

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Micro-aggressing White Professor (supporting, male, 40-80)
--- Female Chinese Professor (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Young White Girl (supporting, female, 5-10)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Beowyn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Beowyn (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Lucien (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Dagon (lead, male, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Mobile, AL; Bayou La Batre, AL; Chickasaw, AL; Citronelle, AL; Creola, AL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Altar Call'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sheriff Thomas Kirby (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Pastor Raphael (lead, male, 45-60)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Sock'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Martin (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Anna (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Frederick (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'Trust'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Blythe Willard (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 21-30)
--- Gale Willard (supporting, all genders, 23-33)
--- Daemon Amor (supporting, male, trans male, 21-27)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 19, 2026, Feb 20, 2026 in Carrollton, GA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Close to Home'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tom (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Steve (supporting, male, 45-65)
--- Robin (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Recess'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Elise (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Maddison (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Markus (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Punk Robbers'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Dallon (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Milton Moneybags (supporting, male, 35-70)
--- Jackknife (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here