1. Kartel Ceo

About the Job

ROLE: Kartel CEO / Founder GENDER: Male PLAYING AGE: 60–68 ETHNICITY: Open / ethnically ambiguous / internationally cosmopolitan ACCENT: Optional subtle European accent (not specific; should feel worldly rather than character-driven) CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: The Kartel CEO is a man who commands attention without ever asking for it. Effortlessly charismatic, impeccably composed, and deeply credible, he embodies a lifetime of high performance, refined taste, and calculated risk. Silver-haired and sun-worn in all the right ways, he looks like someone who has spent decades around speed, power, and beautiful machines. Every detail feels intentional—from the perfectly tailored wardrobe to the vintage timepiece that hints at stories he’ll never fully tell. This is not someone playing at luxury or performance culture—he’s lived it. After a life shaped by ambition, speed, and consequential decision-making, he founded Kartel to democratize that same adrenaline-fueled thrill for others. He should feel like a man who may have driven before he ever owned the team. TONE / ENERGY: Quiet swagger. Sophisticated masculinity. Magnetic restraint. Commanding but never performative. A man of conviction, taste, and earned confidence. REFERENCE POINTS (TONAL, NOT LOOKALIKES): Javier Bardem meets Don Draper. Luxury motorsport titan. Former racer energy. European industrialist meets modern brand visionary. CASTING NOTES: Seeking an actor with natural gravitas, authenticity, and understated charisma. Performance should feel effortless, not theatrical. Needs to convincingly embody deep familiarity with elite motorsport culture, leadership, and high-stakes decision-making. Ideal talent should project intelligence, authority, and lived experience—not flash. Presence matters as much as appearance. THIS IS THE ONLY ROLE FOR WHICH WE'RE CASTING LA/NYC/CHICAGO. If booked from any of these markets, production will cover all travel costs/hotel/etc. All other roles must be local hire to ATL.