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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'Star Wars: Shadows of the Sith' Fan Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anakin Skywalker (supporting, male, 18-45)
--- Emperor Palpatine (supporting, male, 30-70)
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Far Life'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cade (lead, male, 12-17)
--- Mom (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Jackson (supporting, male, 12-17)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; New York City, NY; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'College Life Unlocked'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Cast (real people, 18-35)
--- Cast (lead, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Katia.

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (lead, male, 30-45)
--- The Mime (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Ghost bride (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dark Room'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eli Price (lead, male, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, 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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'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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'Bird and the Boy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shawn (lead, 9-15)
--- Beatrice (supporting, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: San Marcos, TX; Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Get Back'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Todd (lead, male, 18+)
--- Ashton (lead, female, 18+)
--- Shawn (supporting, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 28, 2026 in Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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Independent Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vicente P. (lead, male, 50-63)
--- Evelyn P. (lead, female, 45-55)
--- Gael S. (lead, male, 30-40)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Major Streamer New Reality Show, Host

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Concierge (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara Wishear (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ashwire (lead, all genders, 20-50)
--- Cal (supporting, female, non-binary, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- 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