NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 15 Casting Call for CPD Officers

Casting Companion; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal provided

Job summary

NBC’s Chicago Fire is casting male and female background actors in the Chicago area to portray CPD officers in an outdoor emergency scene. This paid opportunity seeks local talent who can bring a convincing, professional law enforcement presence to an action-driven exterior sequence.

Selected performers will work as part of a larger incident scene with guidance from assistant directors. Previous police-portrayal experience helps but is not required; you must be comfortable outdoors, available

Qualifications

• Ability to convincingly portray CPD officers.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in an active, emergency‑television scene.
• Must be available for both required production dates.
• Local hire from Chicago or nearby states.
• Previous experience portraying a police officer is helpful but not required.
• Clean-shaven with short hair for male applicants.

Responsibilities

• Appear as CPD officer background actor on NBC’s Chicago Fire.
• Perform realistic law enforcement actions appropriate to an active incident scene.
• Follow blocking, movement, and positioning from assistant directors.
• Maintain a professional and believable police officer appearance on camera.
• React naturally to emergency activity and other performers.
• Maintain continuity in movements across takes.
• Remain production-ready throughout required filming days.
• Work professionally with cast and crew.

Skills

Police portrayal ability

Job description

Job Description

NBC’s “Chicago Fire” is casting male and female background actors in the Chicago area to portray Chicago Police Department officers in an upcoming outdoor emergency scene. This paid television background opportunity is seeking local talent who can bring a convincing, professional law enforcement presence to an action-driven exterior sequence. Selected performers will work as part of a larger incident scene featuring significant background activity. Previous experience portraying police officers can be helpful, but real law enforcement experience is not required. Applicants must be available for both required filming days and prepared to work outdoors for the duration of production.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a CPD officer background actor on NBC’s “Chicago Fire.”
• Perform realistic law enforcement actions appropriate to an active incident scene.
• Follow blocking, movement, and positioning instructions from assistant directors.
• Maintain a professional and believable police officer appearance on camera.
• React naturally to emergency activity and other performers within the scene.
• Maintain continuity in movements and positioning across multiple takes.
• Remain attentive and production-ready throughout both required filming days.
• Work professionally alongside cast, crew, and fellow background performers.

Requirements

• Seeking male and female talent who can convincingly portray CPD officers.
• Female applicants should appear to be in their 20s–50s.
• All ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
• Male applicants must be clean‑shaven with short hair.
• Previous experience portraying a police officer is helpful but not required.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in an active, emergency‑style television scene.
• Must be available for both required production dates.
• Must work as a local hire from Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby states bordering Illinois.
• Talent who recently worked on “Chicago Fire” or are already booked for another upcoming background role should not apply.

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours.
• Time‑and‑a‑half overtime after 8 hours.
• Meal provided.