“Patriot,” is now filming the first season in the Chicago area and has many small, paid, featured roles up for grabs.
Chicag’os 4 Star Casting is looking for locals who would like to work as paid extras and featured extras. The show began filming season 1 some weeks back and is now casting talent for upcoming episodes. The show needs various looks and types for upcoming episodes. The available roles are listed below and talent interested must live in the Chicago area in order to be considered for the parts.
The streaming series focuses on intelligence officer John Tavner, played by Australian newcomer, Michael Dorman. The show is a cross between a dark comedy and an espionage thriller as John Tavner is tasked to keep an eye on Iran’s nuclear ambitions while working his non-official cover as an employee in a Milwaukee piping company. Tavners absurd job is matched by his passion for folk songs. In between his spy activities and song writing, Tavner must deal with his PTSD which is helped by his other passion of mechanical bull riding. However, John Tavner is not your usual master spy and things do not fall into place as easily as they do for other on-screen spy’s. For Tavner, things begin to go side ways from the start.
The Amazon show’s IMDB description actually seems to be describing a different show…. A dad who works for the U.S. State Department tries to keep the peace with his two sons, one who’s a senator and the other a folk-singing Iraq war vet. “Patriot’s” Amazon Prime page also adds …. Intelligence officer John Tavner’s latest assignment, to prevent Iran from going nuclear, requires him to forgo all safety nets and assume a “non-official cover” as a mid-level employee at a Midwestern industrial piping firm. A bout with PTSD, the government’s incompetence, and the intricacies of keeping his day job cause a barrage of ever-escalating fiascos that jeopardize the mission.
Steven Conrad directs the series. “Patriot” stars Michael Dorman and Terry O’Quinn. The rest of the cast includes Kurtwood Smith (That 70s Show), Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim and Gil Bellows.
Interested? Here is the casting notice:
MULTIPLE NON-UNION EXTRA ROLES – SOME FEATURED
PROJECT: PATRIOT
In order to submit, you must be fully available for the entire day on the day in which you’re submitting.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
PEDESTRIAN WITH CAR – $84/8 + $35 Car Bump
Car must be a 2012 or older (e.g., 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, etc.)
Male/Female, 18+, All Ethnicities
Location: Chicago
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
PRIVATE DRIVER (featured) – $84/8 + $45 Car Bump
Middle Eastern, Male, Ages 25+
Must have a clean driving record and be comfortable driving with direction (walkie, etc.)
Location: Chicago
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
NEIGHBORHOOD PEDESTRIAN – $84/8
Male/Female, 18+, European Looks
Location: Chicago
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
ASIAN FACTORY WORKER – $84/8
Female, 18+
Location: Chicago
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
ASIAN FACTORY MANAGER (featured role) – $84/8
Male, Ages 25-35
Location: Chicago
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
NIGHTTIME BIKE RIDER – $200/8 + $50 Bike Bump for the following bikes: we are looking for “NIGHTTIME BICYCLES.” Think neon colors, flashing lights, etc..
Location: Chicago
***YOU MUST SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOUR BIKE***
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
FUNERAL ATTENDEES – $84/8
Male/Female, Ages 30-65, All Ethnicities – Upscale
You must own a black suit or black business attire.
If available ALL DAY on the day in which you’re submitting, please complete the attached survey and send and email to extras4patriot@gmail.com with the following:
1) Put the role you’re submitting for in the subject of your email.
2) Confirm that you have completed the attached survey.
3) Include your name, age, height, weight, measurements, phone number, current zip code, and email address in your email.
4) Send 2 RECENT, candid photos of yourself (one full length, one from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face). The better the photo quality, the better your chance of being chosen.
5) Confirm if you have worked on Patriot and if so, what date you worked and if you were seen on camera.
6) NAME YOUR JPEG WITH YOUR FULL NAME!
We will contact you if you are in consideration.
Talent interested in the above listed roles needs to fill out an online availability survey which you may find here as well as follow the email submission instructions below. Please note that both steps need to be completed in order to be considered for the roles.
In order to submit, you HAVE TO complete the attached survey in addition to submitting the following to extras4patriot@gmail.com:
1) Confirm that you have completed the survey.
2) Put the role you’re submitting for in the subject line of the email (i.e., “SUSHI CHEF”). Please THINK about the role you’re submitting for and if you actually fit the description. Do NOT submit for every role included in this posting.
3) Include your name, age, height, weight, phone number, current zip code, email address AND measurements.
4) Send 2 RECENT, candid photos of yourself (one full length and one from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face). The better the photo quality, the better your chance of being submitted.
5) NAME YOUR JPEG WITH YOUR FULL NAME
6) Tell us the type of car you have and if you are willing to use it on set.
7) Confirm the days you are available to work between August 2nd and August 9th.
8) Tell us if you have ever worked on Patriot and if so, what role you played. ALSO, if you have worked, tell us if you were seen in any of the scenes in which you played.
We will contact you if you are in consideration.
Please note that there is also a form that needs to be filled out. Please see this page for information.