Body Actor

CatFace; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible time off

Lunch provided

Pets in office

Onsite gym

Learning stipend

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CatFace is seeking a talented Body Actor to serve as a body double for lead actors, bringing characters to life through movement and performance. Your facial features and voice will not appear in the final product, but your actions will guide authenticity.

Join a creative team that values strong acting, comedy timing, and teamwork with showrunners and voice actors to deliver consistent character performances across scenes.

Qualifications

• Strong acting skills with comedic timing and character work.
• Willingness to be a body double for performers.
• Weekend availability and ability to adapt to brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Shadow lead actors to learn and replicate movements and expressions.
• Perform as various characters while filming to maintain brand consistency.
• Collaborate with showrunners and voice actors to ensure quality.
• Accept feedback and refine performance accordingly.

Skills

Acting

Improvisation

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Video games

Feedback handling

Performance reel

Tools

Recording software

In-game filming tools

Job description

CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.

About the Job

CatFace is seeking a talented and dynamic Body Actor to bring our digital characters to life. This role involves performing as a body double for our lead actors while they focus on other creative tasks. Your facial features and voice will not appear in the final product; instead, your movements and overall performance will serve as a reference to enhance character authenticity in our productions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for performers with strong acting skills, comedic timing, and a deep understanding of character movement within video game environments. Characters being played day to day will change creating a fun challenge to bring the overall performance something new and fresh while mimicking the characters styles, mannerisms and speaking habits.

What You'll Do

• Shadow led actors to learn and replicate their:
  • Physical movements
  • Emotional expressions
  • Reactions within a virtual gaming environment
  • Comedic timing and body language
  • Usage of in-game tools and techniques
• Perform as various characters while filming to ensure consistency with established brand and character standards.
• Adapt your performance style to match different characters and scenarios.
• Utilize cinematic awareness when operating within a virtual filming environment.
• Collaborate closely with Showrunners, voice actors, and other production team members to maintain performance quality.
• Accept and incorporate feedback to refine and enhance character portrayals.

What We're Looking For

• Strong improvisation and acting skills with the ability to embody a variety of characters.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying tasks and maintaining productivity.
• Ability to adapt performances to align with brand-specific character guidelines.
• Proficiency in video games such as Minecraft and Roblox.
• Experience in character performance, particularly within virtual gaming environments.
• Technical proficiency in using recording software and in-game filming tools.
• Ability to take and apply constructive feedback professionally.
• A performance reel (live-action or virtual) is required for consideration (bonus points for game commentary performance reels).
• Flexibility to be available on weekends for support if needed.

What We Offer

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
• 401(k) contribution
• Flexible time off
• Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
• Pets in the office once a month
• Onsite fitness center
• Learning Stipend
• Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin.