Movies and TV shows casting in Philadelphia

Movies and TV shows casting in Philadelphia

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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Philadelphia, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

'Pianissimo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 40-60)
--- June (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Concert Hall Extras (chorus / ensemble, 18-70)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Truth & Lies'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- David (lead, male, 16-20)
--- Olivia (lead, female, 16-20)
--- Melanie (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the student film here

Singularity

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John (supporting, male, 55-70)
--- Isabella (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Young John (supporting, male, 32-42)
- Roles pay up to: $2,100
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

Healthcare Miracle Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- S. Munshi (lead, male, 14-18)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

'We Were Survivors'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kristen (lead, female, trans female, 16-20)
--- Emily (supporting, female, trans female, 18-25)
--- Will (supporting, male, trans male, 16-21)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Shadows In The Icebox'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Girlfriend (lead, female, 21-29)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the student film here

'Thieves of Joy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Seth (lead, male, 21-29)
--- Ruth (supporting, female, 25-50)
--- Otis (supporting, male, 25-70)
- Roles pay up to: $80
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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 here

'Closet Cases'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nick (lead, male, 21-40)
--- James (lead, male, 21-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'To Whom It May Concern'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sahara (lead, female, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,980
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'McCaffrey's Ranch'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- John McCaffrey (lead, male, 60+)
--- Mayor Daniel Bennett (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Kean (supporting, male, 30+)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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