NYC Background Actor Jobs & Casting Calls | Casting Networks
All Roles Commercial Film TV Voice-Over Print Other Vertical Short

Trending Roles

Bri

Finding Solace

$200 / Day Woman

Female Talent

Goodshort Vertical Micro-series(Open Call)

Pay provided, rate TBD Woman

Models

Neverland Book

- Man

New York City Background Actor Jobs & Casting Calls

Don’t miss out. Find your next Background Acting role now.

1,117 Active Roles • Updated June 2026

Television Series

Funk City

Dollar bill icon representing the pay rate of an acting or modeling job on Casting Networks. NU BG RAte: ...

Role Rate:

NU BG RAte: $187/10hrs
Icon of a person representing gender. Man

Gender:

Man
Icon of a person representing gender. New York Birthday cake icon with one candle in the middle to signify age. 30 - 50 Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. SAG-AFTRA Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Television Series

About this role

GWCI is seeking people to portray Security Guards for the series FUNK CITY. Looking for people who have not already worked. Please note current jacket size. Must have black shoes, black pants, and a white dress shirt. Tentative Dates: Work: Friday 5/22 Interior split call. Filming in Manhattan. ...
Due Date: 05/21/2026
  • Television Series

    Security guards (non-sag)

    Funk City

    NU BG RAte: $187/10hrs Man New York 30 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Security Guards for the series FUNK CITY. Looking for people who have not already worked. Please note current jacket size. Must have black shoes, black pants, and a w...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    Plaza guests (sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray a elegant hotel guests. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/27, 5/28, 5/29 for feature film ELOISE. Costume fitting FRIDAY 5/22. Filming in NYC. All bg will be asked to ...

    Due Date: 05/23/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    Neighborhood kids (9-14) - sag covered

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 9 - 14 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Neighborhood Kids (9-14) for the feature film GHOST (SAG). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting TOMORROW FRIDAY 5/22 in Brooklyn Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This background...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    6’0-6’2 white male stand in w/ brown hair (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours Man New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray 6’0-6’2 White Male Stand In w/ brown hair for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 5/26, 6/3, 6/4 in NYC area Rate: $262/8hr Exter...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    4’6-4’8 white stand in w/ brown hair (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray 4’6-4’8 White Stand In w/ brown hair for a child actor for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 5/26, 5/29, and 6/1 in NYC area Ra...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

    View
  • Internet Commercial

    Nieghboorhood bg younger

    A List Superstar Tour Announcement Video

    $300/10-12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 4 - 17 Non Union Internet Commercial

    About this role

    You will be a resident of the neighborhood

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    Stand in 5'3-5'5 blonde - thu 5/21 brooklyn - am call time full day

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID SAG BG RATES Woman New York 18 - 34 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    STAND IN 5'3-5'5 BLONDE - THU 5/21 BROOKLYN - AM CALL TIME FULL DAY

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    Stand in 5'10-6'0 - brooklyn - am call time - thu 5/21

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID SAG BG RATES Man New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    STAND IN 5'10-6'0 - BROOKLYN - AM CALL TIME - THU 5/21

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

    View
  • Television Series

    Photo double for white male actor, 5'8-5'10, grey/dark balding hair- tent. work 5/21 (sag-aftra cove

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 55 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray PHOTO DOUBLE for White Male, 5'8-5'10, grey/dark balding hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN. Tentative wor...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

    View
  • Feature Film

    Guests at small outdoor wedding - monday june 8th

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 80 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Looking for upscale wedding guests. filming in Prospect Park - Brooklyn on June 8th. fittings either June 1 or June 2nd in Manhattan.

    Due Date: 06/08/2026

    View

Find Casting Calls Near You

Los Angeles New York City Chicago San Francisco Atlanta

Browse current background actor and extras casting calls in New York City, featuring jobs for across commercials, digital media and branded campaigns. These opportunities are posted by casting professionals seeking talent for a wide range of projects, making it easy for performers of all ages and experience levels to submit to auditions in one place.

Casting Networks helps actors and models discover legitimate opportunities and submit directly through one trusted platform. New NYC background actor and extras roles are added frequently.

US
Join Now