Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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Backstage
March 25, 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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'Small Town Bodies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Coach Anderson (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- High School Teens (background / extra, 16-22)
--- Robert Segura (day player, male, 30-65)
- Roles pay up to: $175
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'They Were Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Renee (lead, female, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Tenant'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jayden (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Tia (supporting, female, 25-33)
--- Calisha (Cali) (lead, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Biopic Proof of Concept Scene

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Andy Sturmer (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Roger Manning, Jr. (lead, male, 19-33)
--- Jason Faulkner (lead, male, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lion's Den'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John Doe (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Bartender (day player, female, male, 20-35)
--- Woman #2 (day player, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $350
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'You Forgot Your Recipes'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Katie May (lead, 30-35)
--- Francis Dean (lead, 30-35)
--- Kennedy Star (supporting, 28-35)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lovely Devotion'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nathan Marks (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Jackson "JJ" Johnson (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Natalie Gutierrez (lead, female, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Intelligence Brief'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Anchor (lead, female, 18-39)
- Roles pay up to: $90,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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