John Deere Turf
Project Details
Mow Problems, Big Laughs Open Call for Comedic Improv Talent & Lawn Fanatics If you love fun comedic acting and have solid improv chops, we want to see you! We’re casting authentic, relatable talent across the Midwest and Southeast for a high-paying John Deere commercial campaign shooting Oct 15–16 in Kentucky. We’re looking for actors who can bring grounded comedic timing, great nonverbal reactions, and—above all—hands-on, confident experience operating zero-turn and riding lawn mowers. If you’re quick on your feet, look like a natural behind the controls, and bring everyday charm to the screen, submit today.
Roles For This Project
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Commercial
ZERO TURN MOWER OPERATOR
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
Chicago
30 - 50
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/28/2026
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: Relatable, practical, and takes pride in a job well done. Whether they are a dedicated homeowner meticulous about their lawn care or a seasoned professional operator who knows their machine inside and out, they bring a confident, grounded energy to the screen. Excellent come... [See More]
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Commercial
RIDING LAWN MOWER OPERATOR
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man, Woman
Chicago
30 - 70
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/28/2026
Talent must have authentic, real-world experience operating residential riding lawn tractors and riding mowers. Candidates must look fluid, confident, and completely at ease handling the controls, attachments, and turning radii. Existing video footage or a quick clip of talent operating a riding law... [See More]
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Commercial
YOUNGER SON
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man
Chicago
8 - 10
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
SON (OCP) Male | Ages 8-10 | Any Ethnicity Who The Son Is: Dan’s kid, biggest fan, and unofficial weather radar mission controller! He tracks incoming rainstorms from inside the house like it's a life-or-death operation, keeping his dad updated on every minute remaining in the window. What We’re ... [See More]
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Commercial
DAN
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man
Chicago
38 - 48
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DAN (OCP) Male | Late 30s – Late 40s | Any Ethnicity Who Dan Is: Dan is the ultimate yard-proud dad. He takes his lawn very seriously, and when he sees a 40-minute rain window rolling in, he treats it like a high-stakes military operation. Think action-movie focus applied to Saturday morning yard ... [See More]
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Commercial
DEALER (Featured Extra)
$800+20% flat buyout...
Role Rate:
$800+20% flat buyout and session
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
Chicago
35 - 65
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DEALER (Featured Extra) Male or Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who The Dealer Is: The welcoming, professional face of John Deere! This is the local dealer delivering a shiny new ZTrak mower right to a customer’s driveway and sealing the delivery with a warm, genuine handshake. What We’re Look... [See More]
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Commercial
SON
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man
Chicago
10 - 14
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
SON (OCP) Male | Ages 10 – 14 | Any Ethnicity Who The Son Is: Dan’s kid, biggest fan, and unofficial weather radar mission controller! He tracks incoming rainstorms from inside the house like it's a life-or-death operation, keeping his dad updated on every minute remaining in the window. What We’... [See More]
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Commercial
JEFF
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man
Chicago
35 - 48
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
JEFF (OCP) Male | Mid 30s – Mid 40s | Any Ethnicity Who Jeff Is: Think of Jeff as the everyday guy next door—warm, relatable, and totally authentic. He’s a suburban homeowner who goes from totally chilled-out on the couch to pure, internal panic in a split second. What We’re Looking For: Since so... [See More]
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Commercial
LAST NEIGHBOR
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man
Chicago
30 - 50
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
LAST NEIGHBOR (OCP) Male | 30s – 50s | Any Ethnicity Who The Neighbor Is: He’s the unfortunate homeowner who looks out his window, checks the block, and realizes a second too late that every single yard in the neighborhood has been mowed except his own. He delivers the hilarious "button" of the sp... [See More]
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Commercial
NEIGHBORS (Featured Extras)
$800+20% flat buyout...
Role Rate:
$800+20% flat buyout and session
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
Chicago
30 - 65
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
NEIGHBORS (Featured Extras) Male & Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who They Are: We’re building a friendly, authentic suburban neighborhood block! These are the everyday homeowners you’d see out in the yard on a Saturday morning—mowing their lawns, receiving a brand-new mower delivery, or c... [See More]
-
Commercial
DEALER
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Man, Woman
Chicago
30 - 65
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DEALER (OCP) Male or Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who The Dealer Is: The ultimate brand ambassador—friendly, knowledgeable, and effortlessly cool under pressure. They deliver the mower to Dan and pop back up in the final beat of the spot. Think of them like a seasoned coach watching a star p... [See More]
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SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/28/2026
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: Relatable, practical, and takes pride in a job well done. Whether they are a dedicated homeowner meticulous about their lawn care or a seasoned professional operator who knows their machine inside and out, they bring a confident, grounded energy to the screen. Excellent come... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
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Submissions Due:
09/28/2026
Talent must have authentic, real-world experience operating residential riding lawn tractors and riding mowers. Candidates must look fluid, confident, and completely at ease handling the controls, attachments, and turning radii. Existing video footage or a quick clip of talent operating a riding law... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
SON (OCP) Male | Ages 8-10 | Any Ethnicity Who The Son Is: Dan’s kid, biggest fan, and unofficial weather radar mission controller! He tracks incoming rainstorms from inside the house like it's a life-or-death operation, keeping his dad updated on every minute remaining in the window. What We’re ... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DAN (OCP) Male | Late 30s – Late 40s | Any Ethnicity Who Dan Is: Dan is the ultimate yard-proud dad. He takes his lawn very seriously, and when he sees a 40-minute rain window rolling in, he treats it like a high-stakes military operation. Think action-movie focus applied to Saturday morning yard ... [See More]
-
Commercial
$800+20% flat buyout...
Role Rate:
$800+20% flat buyout and session
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DEALER (Featured Extra) Male or Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who The Dealer Is: The welcoming, professional face of John Deere! This is the local dealer delivering a shiny new ZTrak mower right to a customer’s driveway and sealing the delivery with a warm, genuine handshake. What We’re Look... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
SON (OCP) Male | Ages 10 – 14 | Any Ethnicity Who The Son Is: Dan’s kid, biggest fan, and unofficial weather radar mission controller! He tracks incoming rainstorms from inside the house like it's a life-or-death operation, keeping his dad updated on every minute remaining in the window. What We’... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
JEFF (OCP) Male | Mid 30s – Mid 40s | Any Ethnicity Who Jeff Is: Think of Jeff as the everyday guy next door—warm, relatable, and totally authentic. He’s a suburban homeowner who goes from totally chilled-out on the couch to pure, internal panic in a split second. What We’re Looking For: Since so... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
LAST NEIGHBOR (OCP) Male | 30s – 50s | Any Ethnicity Who The Neighbor Is: He’s the unfortunate homeowner who looks out his window, checks the block, and realizes a second too late that every single yard in the neighborhood has been mowed except his own. He delivers the hilarious "button" of the sp... [See More]
-
Commercial
$800+20% flat buyout...
Role Rate:
$800+20% flat buyout and session
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
NEIGHBORS (Featured Extras) Male & Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who They Are: We’re building a friendly, authentic suburban neighborhood block! These are the everyday homeowners you’d see out in the yard on a Saturday morning—mowing their lawns, receiving a brand-new mower delivery, or c... [See More]
-
Commercial
SESSION: $500 | BUYO...
Role Rate:
SESSION: $500 | BUYOUT: $5,000 +20%
Chicago
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/25/2026
DEALER (OCP) Male or Female | 30s – 60s | Any Ethnicity Who The Dealer Is: The ultimate brand ambassador—friendly, knowledgeable, and effortlessly cool under pressure. They deliver the mower to Dan and pop back up in the final beat of the spot. Think of them like a seasoned coach watching a star p... [See More]