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Guy in a barbershop, waiting around, getting a haircut, all races
Due Date: 05/21/2026
  • Commercial

    Barbershop bg (5/27)

    Nyc Fsb Wc26 Commercial

    $350/6hrs Man New York 25 - 30 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Guy in a barbershop, waiting around, getting a haircut, all races

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for black  male actor, 5'9"-5'11" , dark hair- tent. work 5/21 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for Black male, 5'9"-5'11", dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 5/21 i...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Union coffee shop patrons and pedestrians - friday 5/22 - filming in manhattan

    42.6 (Focus Features)

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

    About this role

    Looking for everyday NYers. to be coffee shop patrons and pedestrians. filming. filming in west side of Manhattan

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Non union - **philly/ camden nj film location** bg for 5/27, 5/29 - not nyc, no transpo from nyc

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    NON UNION - **PHILLY/ CAMDEN NJ FILM LOCATION** BG FOR 5/27, 5/29 - NOT NYC, NO TRANSPO FROM NYC

    Due Date: 05/18/2026

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  • Promo

    Young neighborhood male extras

    Grammy Award Winning Artist Concert Visuals (NY)

    $300 (10 to 12 hours) Man New York 18 - 30 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    We're looking for people from all walks of life for different vignettes.

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Promo

    Young female neighborhood extras

    Grammy Award Winning Artist Concert Visuals (NY)

    $300 (10 to 12 hours) Woman New York 18 - 30 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    We're looking for people from all walks of life for different vignettes.

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Promo

    Older neighborhood female extras

    Grammy Award Winning Artist Concert Visuals (NY)

    $300 (10 to 12 hours) Woman New York 35 - 80 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    We're looking for people from all walks of life for different vignettes.

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Promo

    Older neighborhood male extras

    Grammy Award Winning Artist Concert Visuals (NY)

    $300 (10 to 12 hours) Man New York 35 - 80 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    We're looking for people from all walks of life for different vignettes.

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Promo

    Caucasian ice agents

    Grammy Award Winning Artist Concert Visuals (NY)

    $300 (10 to 12 hours) Man New York 35 - 45 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    We're looking for two people to portray ICE agents in a raid scene.

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for latino male actor, 5'3-5'5 , dark hair- tent. work 5/21 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 30 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for Latino male, 5'3-5'5 dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 5/21 inte...

    Due Date: 05/20/2026

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