Chicago PD Paid Extras Casting Call in Illinois.
Productions of popular TV shows Chicago PD and Chicago Med are beginning production for the fall 2024 / 2025 season.
Extras casting directors have put out their first calls. The show generally casts stand ins, photo doubles and extras from in and around the Chicago area.
The 2 NBC Chicago shows generally film around the same time in Chicago and NBC’s Chicago Fire has also released a casting call for stand ins and extras.
Casting Calls Out For Paid Background Roles on Chicago Fire
Chicago P.D. is a police drama series that follows the dedicated officers of the Chicago Police Department’s Intelligence Unit as they combat the city’s most serious offenses, including organized crime, drug trafficking, and high-profile murders. Led by the tough but compassionate Sergeant Hank Voight, the team employs a mix of traditional detective work and high-stakes undercover operations to bring justice to the streets of Chicago. The show delves into the personal and professional lives of the officers, highlighting the challenges and sacrifices they face while protecting their city.
Please note that these are non speaking extras roles and casting directors are only considering people who are local to Illinois as no travel expenses are paid.
Casting Notices:
CHICAGO PD – DIRECTOR SELECTED ROLES
To submit, please send an email to cpdbackground@gmail.com and use the subject line specified with the role.
NOTE: Please do not send professional headshots. The director has asked to see CURRENT photos, which means cell phone pictures are perfectly acceptable.
NOTE: We’re getting a lot of submissions without tattoo information. This is VITAL for any featured roles. If you have tattoos, we need to see photos of them in your submission. If you do not have tattoos, please write “NO TATTOOS” so we don’t have to follow up with questions.
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 CANDID headshot and a CANDID full length photo that reflects your current look/hairstyle. DO NOT APPLY FILTERS. Your photo must be front facing, centered in the frame, have good lighting, and be against a plain background. If you do not follow this format, your submission will not be considered.
– TATTOOS: Please provide photos of ALL tattoos that can be seen in a sleeveless 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.
SUBJECT LINE: ADMIN BOSS
ROLE: We are looking for clean cut professional types to play police administrative types. This is open to any gender, any ethnicity, ages 30s-60.
This role will be recurring, so we’re ideally looking for people with open/flexibility availability, and are able to play this particular role when needed. This means that you will not be able to submit for general or other featured background work on Chicago PD if you’re established as an administrative boss – just like any other core background position.
PAY: $129.60/8 + $25 fitting bump (if applicable)
DATE: Tentatively Mon 7/29, plus other dates in the future
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REVISED DESCRIPTION W/DATES.
SUBJECT LINE: BACKSEAT RESCUE
ROLE: We are looking for a 1-3 year old set of TWIN CAUCASIAN BOYS. Since the work hours are very limited for this age, we will need more than 1 child to complete the scenes in the allotted time (basically, switching off between the two kids). The scene will have the child in the backseat of a vehicle (which will be stationary – it will never be in motion), and is rescued (removed from the car) by a cast member.
We will also accept submissions from individual caucasian boys, but we are ideally looking for 2 boys that look alike, are the same size, etc.
PAY: $250/4 (each day) + one-time $25 fitting bump (if applicable)
FITTING DATE: TBD
FILMING DATES: Thursday 8/1 & Wednesday 8/7
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SUBJECT LINE: SHOOTER HOUSE VICTIM
ROLE: We are looking for a CAUCASIAN MALE, 40s, to play a victim of a murder at home. Must be comfortable laying on the floor for an extended period of time.
WARDROBE FITTING: TBD
FILMING: Thursday 8/1
PAY: $129.60/8 + $25 fitting bump