Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

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May 20, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Archivist'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Party & Restaurant Extra (background / extra, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Masc,' Bay Area Crime Drama

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Derek (lead, male, 16-20)
--- Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Probable Risk'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Pollo (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Kid (lead, all genders, 9-12)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Pop Star'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- California lead (lead, female, 15-23)
--- outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Egress'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Orphea (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-45)
--- Older Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 45-80)
--- Younger Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,280
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Sab Khair Hai (All Is Well)'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Umar Siddique (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Aisha Siddique (supporting, female, 23-32)
--- Fahad (supporting, male, 27-37)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the student film

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'Even'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jamsh (lead, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Third Ave' Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Girl Group Music Artist (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Music Video Vixen (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- The Pretty Girl (models, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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