Chicago P.D. needs Chicagoland locals to work as paid background actors.
The show is coming back with new episodes on NBC and the 2025 season of the show is now filming in Chicago, Illinois. The long running TV series is a spin off of Chicago Fire and part of a group of Chicago themed shows which include crossover episodes with other popular NBC shows created by Dick Wolf. Dick Wolf has been behind the Law & Order series of shows as well. The Chicago themed shows currently include Chicago PD, Chicago Med and the original Chicago show, Chicago Fire.
About the show:
Chicago P.D.’s Intelligence Unit, led by Sgt. Hank Voight, investigates the city’s most formidable offenses — drug trafficking, organized crime, high-profile murders and other large-scale felonies. The squad — made up of Voight, Trudy Platt, Kim Burgess, Adam Ruzek, Kevin Atwater, Jay Halstead and Hailey Upton — is committed to protecting the city and seeking truth, but in the midst of a changing criminal justice system, the team struggles to maintain peace in the community. Voight must learn to adapt to a shifting sociopolitical climate and embrace new tactics to crack down on crime in the city he loves.
Please note that you must be local to the Chicago, Illinois area to be considered. These are small, non-speaking extras roles and travel costs are not paid.
Live in Chicago? Here is the casting call:
Chicago PD – Episode 1211 General Availability Form.
We’re collecting submissions for Episode 1211 of Chicago PD.
This submission form is for general background roles, which means they’re open to any gender, ethnicity, ages 18 and older. You must have graduated from high school and not be attending classes at the time of submission.
**We have one director-selected role for a minor at the very bottom of this post**
General background roles pay $129.60/8. The pay rate is a flat rate for any time worked up to 8 hours (it is not an hourly rate), with time + 1/2 after 8 hours. If we book you with your vehicle to be parked on set, there will be a $35 bump added to your pay. No red or white vehicles, please.
Here is the link to the PD general background form:
https://forms.gle/a6bz2tWoGGF4754U6
You can submit via email if you prefer. Please only submit 1 way / 1 time. You do not need to use the availability form and send an email. Please choose one or the other.
Email: cpdbackground@gmail.com
Subject Line: EPISODE 1211 SUBMISSION
Make sure to include ALL the following info, in order to be considered:
– LEGAL FIRST & LAST NAME (no nicknames or stage names)
– AGE (No age ranges please. Only your actual age)
– HEIGHT & WEIGHT
– CELL PHONE NUMBER
– ZIP CODE
– MEASUREMENTS
(MALES: Coat/Jacket, T-Shirt, Neck, Sleeve length, Waist, Inseam and Shoe // Example: 44R, t-L, 16.5/33, 30×30, 11)
(FEMALES: Dress, T-Shirt, Bra/Cup, Waist, and Shoe // Example: 8, t-M, 34B, w30”, 8 shoe)
– VEHICLE (Year, Color, Make & Model // Example: 2020 Silver Toyota Camry)
– PHOTOS: Please submit a headshot and a full length photo that reflects your current look/hairstyle. DO NOT APPLY FILTERS.
– TATTOOS: Please provide photos of ALL tattoos that can be seen in a short sleeve t-shirt. This includes face/neck, arms, and hands/fingers. If you do not have tattoos, state NO TATTOOS so we don’t have to follow up and ask.
-AVAILABLE DATES: Please list all available dates between Tuesday 11/5 and Thursday 11/14. We do not film on weekends (M-F only).
Email: cpdbackground@gmail.com
Subject: ZOE’S FRIEND
Role: We’re looking for a caucasian boy between 7 and 9 years old to play the son at the mom’s house when the police come to the door. Ideally we’re looking for a boy with brown hair, so he resembles the cast mom.
You must already have a valid minor work permit in order to submit (there wouldn’t be enough time to obtain one before selection, unfortunately). Please make sure to attach a copy of the permit if we don’t already have it on file this season.
Make sure to include your child’s DOB and their t-shirt, pants and shoe size in your submission in case they’re selected and we have to get their clothing info sent to costumes asap.
Wardrobe fitting: TBD (would be after school hours)
Filming: Tuesday 11/5
Pay: $160/8 + $25 fitting bump (if applicable)