Movies and TV shows casting in Philadelphia

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans 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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Philadelphia, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services-CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Detective W. (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Crunch Time'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Travis (lead, 18-28)
--- Joel (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Stan (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Book of Nemo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Red Leader (day player, 25-60)
--- Blue Leader (day player, 24-60)
--- Unconscious Child (day player, 6-14)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Same But Different'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Natasha (lead, female, 18-25)
--- JACE (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Iris (DJ name: Saltwater) (lead, trans female, 20-26)
- Average hourly rate: $47
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services/CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
--- Grace S. (supporting, female, 14-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Hybrid Doc-Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Black Woman (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Young Black Man (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Young Kid (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echoes of Stardom'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sandy Bennett (models, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'They Call Me Saint'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, male, 25-40)
--- News Anchor (day player, female, male, 25-40)
--- Cade (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Seam'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Heather (lead, female, 21-28)
--- Isaac (lead, male, 21-28)
--- Ben (lead, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Saturn's Harvest'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Richard (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Bob Smith (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Short Film in Upstate New York'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Driver (lead, male, 30-38)
--- The Attendant (day player, male, 40-58)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'72 Hours,' Shirtless Club Performers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Attractive Club Performers W/ Club Dance Experience (Okay W/ Shirtless) (background extra, male, 18-37)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Bluff'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.