Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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April 1, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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 Chicago, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Dark Comedy Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Craig (lead, male, 28-50)
--- Hank (supporting, female, male, 35-60)
--- PJ (supporting, female, male, 35-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,739
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Scam,' Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (background / extra, male, 9-15)
- Roles pay up to: $132.80
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Sherbert in December'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Colleen (lead, female, 22-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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Comedy Parody Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Ambrosia (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Tad Cuckholder (supporting, male, 21-30)
--- Bernard (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $320
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the scripted show

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Untitled Vertical Social Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Bartender/Mixologist (lead, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Schiller Park'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Yuri (day player, male, 45-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Cabin Fever'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Audrey (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Kat (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Trent (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the student film

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
--- Male Characters (lead, male, 21-80)
- Roles pay up to: $12,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Family Weight Loss Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Family Member (real people, 18-65)
- Roles pay up to: $11,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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