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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1 / 15- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ray Vogel (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Tuda Sierra (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $75
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the student film here
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2 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jazz (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Alex (supporting, male, 21-30)
--- Nino (supporting, male, 40-49)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Austin, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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3 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eli Rayne (lead, male, 40-45)
--- Trinity Falls (lead, female, 35-41)
- Roles pay up to: $17,500
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the feature film here
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4 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben (supporting, male, 21-30)
--- Anna (day player, female, 21-30)
--- Noah (lead, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $160
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX; New Braunfels, TX; Hondo, TX; Schertz, TX; San Marcos, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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5 / 15- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Justin (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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6 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eddie Guerrero, Double (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gory Guerrero (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Eddie Guerreo, Child (supporting, male, 10-15)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; Lockhart, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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7 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Niall (supporting, male, 7-13)
--- Coach Priest (supporting, male, 30-80)
--- Niall's Mother (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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8 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Shepherd (supporting, male, 45-60)
--- Roommate (supporting, female, 22-25)
--- Theatre Professor (day player, female, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Auditions: Jun 30, 2026 in Katy, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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9 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- High John (lead, male, 35-60)
--- The Stranger (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Sister / Close Friend (day player, female, 25-45)
- Casting locations: Denton, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here
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10 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Bunny (lead, female, 18-29)
--- Sage (lead, female, 18-29)
--- Roxy (lead, female, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Houston, TX
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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11 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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12 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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13 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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14 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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15 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
