“A Sweet Home Christmas” Casting Call for Chef Pierre

Casting Companion; Kentucky; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid filming days

Job summary

Casting Companion is seeking a male actor, aged 55–65, to portray Chef Pierre Montepierre for a holiday micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. The role requires a bold, comedic, and highly theatrical performance as a world-famous pastry chef, with a strong screen presence and ability to deliver scripted dialogue.

Pay is $200 per filming day for a local Lexington shoot. All ethnicities welcome; actors will work as local hires and follow the director's notes and blocking to create a memorable

Qualifications

• Must have strong screen presence and ability to deliver bold, theatrical performance.
• Experience in paying attention to direction and blocking during scenes.

Responsibilities

• Portray Chef Pierre Montepierre, a celebrated pastry chef in the production.
• Deliver an energetic, theatrical cameo performance with strong timing.
• Perform scripted dialogue and follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain consistent characterization across takes and scenes.
• Collaborate professionally with the director and crew.

Skills

Screen presence

Comedic timing

Character portrayal

Job description

“A Sweet House Christmas” Casting Call for Chef Pierre

Job Description

The holiday vertical micro-drama “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a male actor to portray Chef Pierre Montepierre, a colorful cameo character in the upcoming production filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Casting is seeking men ages 55–65 who can deliver a bold, comedic, and highly theatrical performance. Chef Pierre is presented as a world-famous pastry chef brought in to compete against a local bakery during a high-stakes holiday bake-off. Extravagant and larger-than-life, the character brings showmanship, personality, and humor to the competition. The role is ideal for a performer who can confidently embrace heightened comedy while keeping the character engaging and believable on camera. This is a paid Lexington acting opportunity featuring scripted dialogue and a memorable cameo appearance in a holiday-themed vertical production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Chef Pierre Montepierre, a celebrated pastry chef in “A Sweet House Christmas.”
• Deliver an energetic, theatrical, and memorable cameo performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue with strong comedic timing and personality.
• Bring convincing showmanship to scenes surrounding the holiday baking competition.
• Create an entertaining on-screen presence while portraying a renowned culinary personality.
• Interact naturally with other characters involved in the bakery and bake-off storyline.
• Follow blocking, performance notes, and creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout scenes and multiple takes.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow actors, the director, and crew.

Requirements

• Seeking male talent ages 55–65.
• Must be able to portray a character presented as being in his 40s to 50s.
• All ethnicities are welcome to submit.
• Comfortable performing an extravagant, theatrical, and comedy-driven character.
• Strong personality and screen presence suited to a larger-than-life celebrity chef role.
• Comfortable performing scripted dialogue and taking detailed acting direction.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.
• Reliable and professional throughout production.

Compensation

• $200 per filming day.
• Paid cameo acting role filming in Lexington, Kentucky.