NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call for Bystander

Casting Companion; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid background acting

Outdoor filming

Job summary

Casting Companion is casting male and female background actors for an outdoor scene on NBC’s Chicago Fire in the Chicago area. We seek adults in their 20s–70s of all ethnicities for non-speaking background roles who can work outdoors and follow on‑set direction.

Be prepared for a long production day, potentially up to about 12 hours, with an emphasis on safety and continuity. Selected performers will appear in outdoor scenes and must be reliable, professional, and able to follow detailed

Qualifications

• Adults in their 20s–70s of all ethnicities.
• Local to Chicago area or nearby states.
• Willing to work outdoors in non-speaking background roles.

Responsibilities

• Appear as a background actor on “Chicago Fire”.
• Participate in outdoor scenes alongside other background performers.
• Follow blocking and positioning instructions from the assistant directors.
• Repeat actions consistently across takes.
• Maintain continuity in appearance and movements throughout filming.
• Remain attentive and ready to work between camera setups.
• Maintain professional on-set conduct throughout the production day.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Professional on-set conduct

Outdoor filming experience

Job description

“Chicago Fire” Casting Male and Female Background Actors

NBC’s “Chicago Fire” is casting male and female background actors for an upcoming outdoor scene filming in the Chicago area. The production is seeking adults in their 20s through 70s of all ethnicities to help create a realistic environment for scenes on the popular television drama. These are paid, non-speaking background roles for Chicago-area talent who are comfortable working outdoors and following detailed on-set direction. Selected performers should be prepared for a potentially long production day that may run approximately 12 hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background actor on “Chicago Fire”
• Participate in outdoor scenes alongside other background performers
• Perform natural movements, reactions, and activities appropriate to the scene
• Follow blocking and positioning instructions from assistant directors
• Repeat assigned actions consistently across multiple takes
• Maintain continuity in appearance, movement, and placement throughout filming
• Remain attentive and ready to work between camera setups
• Maintain professional on-set conduct throughout the production day

Requirements

• Men and women in their 20s–70s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois
• Comfortable appearing in a non-speaking television background role
• Must be comfortable filming outdoors
• Able to follow detailed instructions from the production team
• Must be prepared for a production day that could last approximately 12 hours
• Reliable and professional throughout filming

Compensation

• $136.40 for up to 8 hours
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours
• Paid television background acting opportunity