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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'Throw Me Away'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Adam (lead, 20-30)
--- Debra (lead, female, 20-40)
--- Sam (lead, 20-40)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 13, 2026 in Austin, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Easter - Life of Jesus'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jesus (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Liminal Space'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Revo (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Auto (supporting, male, 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Austin, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sapo'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alejandro (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Ana (lead, female, 35-45)
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX
- Learn more about the student 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: $1,000
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Beautiful Boy' Scene, UT Directing Workshop

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Nic (lead, 18-25)
--- David (lead, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; San Marcos, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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'A Dying World'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Oliva (lead, female, 27-35)
- 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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'Just Friends'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jake (lead, 18-30)
--- Tom (supporting, 18-30)
--- Vivian (lead, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Waco, TX; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Third Day Silence' (Working Title)

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- "Miriam" (Mary Magdalene Archetype) (lead, female, 30-50)
--- The Guilty (lead, male, 30-50)
--- The Doubter (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sylvie's Magic Elixir'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sylvie (lead, female, 6-10)
--- Wylie / Father (supporting, male, 18+)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 22+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Marcos, TX; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'His Father's House'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charles (supporting, male, 68+)
--- Young Mark (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Dr. Thacker (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $1,774.14
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sinners Buffet'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mike (supporting, male, 36+)
--- Pastor Martin (lead, male, 40+)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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"The Lost Healer" - a fantasy feature film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
--- King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here