Paid Background Actor for The Pitt Series in Pittsburgh

Casting Companion; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

HBO’s The Pitt in Pittsburgh is casting paid non-union background actors for Season 3 to portray hospital personnel, patients, visitors, and other everyday roles across exterior and community scenes in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Selected background performers must be local to the Pittsburgh area, available October 27–29, 2026, comfortable on a professional TV production set, and prepared for potentially extended shoot days and multiple takes.

Qualifications

• Non-union talent.
• Must be available to work in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
• Local Pittsburgh-area applicants are encouraged to submit.
• Must be available for the applicable filming date or dates between October 27 and October 29, 2026.
• Applicants should be comfortable working on a professional television production set.
• Specialized roles may require relevant experience, equipment, vehicles, pets, or specific skills.
• Applicants submitting with a car should not submit a red or yellow vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work as a paid background actor during Season 3 filming of “The Pitt.”
• Portray assigned hospital, medical, patient, visitor, pedestrian, or community roles.
• Follow instructions from the assistant directors and production team while on set.
• Maintain continuity across scenes, including wardrobe, positioning, and movement when required.
• Be prepared for potentially extended production days and multiple takes.
• Perform specialized background activity when applicable to the assigned role.

Job description

HBO’s The Pitt in Pittsburgh is casting paid non-union background actors for Season 3 to portray hospital personnel, patients, visitors, and other everyday roles across exterior and community scenes in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Selected background performers must be local to the Pittsburgh area, available October 27–29, 2026, comfortable on a professional TV production set, and prepared for potentially extended shoot days and multiple takes.