Outdoor Non-Speaking TV Background Actor – Chicago

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

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