Looking for Disney Channel Auditions in 2024?
While this article has been up for sometime now, it seems that some of what I discuss below is still going strong and the companies involved have learned how to skate under the radar and cover their rears as to not get caught up in the legalities of it all.
Kids love Disney, that’s a fact. Disney Channel auditions and Disney movie auditions are a popular topic. I mean, which kid wouldn’t want to star alongside their favorite Disney Channel star? Kids love their Disney shows and many will look online for Disney auditions. But, not all is as it seems. Audition is a loose word and it is often used in a manner that is meant to confuse and sometimes victimize people whose kids get really excited at its mention.
There are many shady companies that will take advantage and talk people into spending money they should not. If you ended up on this page looking for more information to find out if that Disney Channel audition is legit, your gut instinct is most likely correct and that audition may not actually be a legit audition for Disney or the Disney Channel.
If you are reading this, you must have some concern, so read on…..
Now, this is a fairly long article and I do have a page that is shorter which covers the basic red flags of an acting scam.
A few points when dealing with kids looking for Disney auditions:
- Actual Disney casting directors DO NOT charge upfront fees.
- Disney does not advertise auditions on the radio or walk around malls and grocery stores looking for cute kids to put into a Disney movie.
- Disney Channel is not in the business of selling classes, photos or convention services.
- If you are asked for money, it is most likely a scam.
- If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is not true.
The basics:
The best way to get an audition for the Disney Channel or a Disney movie is by working hard and getting a legitimate agent. Most auditions for Disney are not open calls. They are handled through agents. Why? you may ask. The answer is simple.
There are millions of kids, most of whom have at some point dreamed of being a Disney Channel star. If every character for a Disney show was cast through an audition that was open to the public, the casting directors would be bombarded with thousands, 10’s of thousands of kids and teens all looking for their big break. Most casting directors don’t have a way to handle 1000’s of kids in one day. The cost would be enormous and it would take weeks to get through that many people. … most of which probably don’t even fit the part. For that reason, casting directors depend on agents to send them talent that fits the role, has the experience, training and the talent.
So, for most Disney, or even Nickelodeon roles, you will need an agent….. a legitimate agent.
Legit agents do NOT charge talent, they pay them. An agent gets a percentage of the talent’s pay… once they have booked the role. So, a talent agent makes zero if the talent they have never gets a role. For that reason, agents are very selective in who the represent and usually talent must first prove that they are capable of doing the job. That is where the working hard part comes in. Most agents expect that talent comes to them with a resume. Getting things for your resume, for a kid, may not be as hard as you think. They will be looking for some experience and maybe some training. They need to know you can handle the pressure and do the job. So where can someone get experience?
All over. It could be the Christmas show at your church, school plays, community theaters, commercials for local businesses, student films and more. Now, you would not be getting paid for any of those but you will be learning and gaining valuable experience that you can list on a resume. Training is also helpful. Most community colleges and schools offer low cost classes. Those classes will also help you learn the ropes and maybe even make some great contacts. Since I am talking about classes…. beware of the scammers there as well. Fake agents know that we all know that agents should not be paid up front, therefore they go the route of… I will work with you… only if you pay $XXXX for these classes. The classes they offer are sub-par and may even hurt your resume as every talent agent knows who those people are. Before taking classes do your research. Make sure the person teaching is respected in their field. Classes usually cost a few hundred bucks per class, not thousands.
Once you get all that, then an agent may take a chance on you. You may be naturally talented, but it doesn’t matter, you still need the training and experience. Talent is just one of the things you need, the others are commitment and passion for the art. Doing free gigs to build a resume goes a long way to proving that you ARE committed.
Now, many families, kids and teens believe there is some magical shortcut. Many have been led to believe that if they pay someone some money it will fast track them to Disney fame. People have come to believe that because there are countless FAKE agencies that are trying to convince them of that. These fakes approach people in malls, invite them to auditions which are nothing more than sales pitches and convince them that for 1000’s of dollars they will make their kid a star…. really? If it was just that easy, every other kid in America would be on Disney Channel. See How to Spot a Modeling / Acting Scam for more on what to watch out for. Always remember that this is a job, an acting job, but a job none the less, which means THEY pay you for your work…. You do not pay them! In California it is not legal for an agent to ask talent for money to get the job so anyone doing that is not a REAL agent. If you are unsure if one is legit, ask for the license and check with the Union SAG / AFTRA to see if they are franchised.
Always remember that an agents job is getting THEIR talent booked which means they spend all day talking to production companies and casting directors about the talent they represent. Legit agents do not troll the malls and walmarts looking for “new faces”. Why would they? There are more kids than roles. Anyone approaching you anywhere about getting your kid into Disney Channel is not on the level.
OK, so until you get an agent…. how else can you try out for Disney? Once a year, the Disney Channel and Disney XD hold an open casting call. They have done this for over a decade and most have been at certain locations. This year, the Disney open auditions where actually held online and kids in every state could tryout without leaving their homes. The Disney open auditions are usually held in early summer and announce between May and July. See this years for more info on what to expect… Disney Channel & Disney XD Online Open Casting Call.
Also, every now and then Disney does a talent search to fill a role in an upcoming movie or commercial. Those happen a few times a year and no one can tell you when it will happen next. You just have to keep your eyes open. Such events DO NOT advertise. They will not appear on the radio. Those are listed through the casting directors.
Be sure to also read this page about those Disney auditions that you hear on the radio.
Hope all that helps and break a leg!
- Disney Auditions for Kids – Virtual Open Casting Call for Disney Movie Moana
- Open Auditions in Los Angeles for Disney, To Perform Internationally
- Disney Auditions for Kids – The Lion King Open Call Toronto
- Kids Disney Auditions in Orlando for an Upcoming Commercial
- Featured Extra Cast Call in Santa Fe, New Mexico for Disney Movie “Jiminy”
My name is Gabrielle, or Gabby for short. I am African American and from Texas. I am 10 years old, with reddish brown hair, dark brown eyes, and chubby cheeks. I am told that I am mature for my age, and I am in 5th grade. I’m in the choir at my school, Honor choir for the state, acting lessons, and I was in a leading role in my 3rd grade play. I have been watching Disney channel since I was 4. My favorite shows were and are Jessie, Bunk’d, Liv and Maddie, Sam & Cat, Victorious, and Gabby Duran and The Insensible. My favorite movies are Descendants and Zombies. I really hope that I can wow you enough to get an important role in a show or movie!
I can play violin and I am 12.
My name is Sharmaine. I’m from South Africa and I would like to catch a flight to the U.S. in Los Angeles because it has always been my dream to sing and act. As a girl from a poor family, I would mostly appreciate it if you get me to audition.
yes you are a Disney channel star so just give Disney a call, all you have to do is just say your name and you are in.
Hi my name is Kayla Arrow. I am a 13 year old girl, lives in Alaska. I love watching Disney channel and would love to be on the show. I have no experience and no agent. But acting is my dream job. Please consider me.
Hey my name is Annie, I was in acting class for 1 year, I’m 11 years old, have dark brown hair with dyed blonde highlights and really dark brown eyes – I speak 2 languages and my singing is an 8/10.
Hi, this is Kassondra M. Nielsen, I’m 12 years old, and about 5′ 2′ or 5′ 3′. I have always wanted to be a Disney channel star. I would be greatly honored if you could give me a chance at a movie or a show. If you turn me down, I will be OK, but please turn this into consideration when you have the chance. Again my name is Kassondra Nielsen.
I also have dishwater blond hair with blue eyes and have white skin.
My name is Amos Greene and I am 11 years of age. I have dirty blond hair green blue eyes, and I am about 52 inches tall. I have been in a few shows including, The Music Man, where I played the part of Winthrop. Sussical, where I was a wickersham brother. I was just casted as young Simba in the lion king musical. I really enjoy acting and singing. I hope I make it in.
Sincerely,
Amos D. Greene
Hi Carina, I like Disney channel, favorites are bunk d. And Jessie Tv shows.
Hi I am Bakang Rodney Gaonnwe. I am a multi-talented person who can sing and dance looking to be cast in the best disney shows. I am an African boy who has advanced acting skills. I always got in lead cast in my old school plays. I hope you can get back to me.
My name is Prince, I am 15 years old. Acting is a passion which I enjoy so much, I am super athletic and I am very good at most sports. I can sing alright and I can also rap. I play the piano quite well, and a bit of guitar. I go to Arts Educational school. I am always positive, even in the worst situation. My hobbies are music and sports along with reading. I am both fluent in French and English and I can read, write, and speak both languages. I can also speak a bit of Spanish. I am very experience with acting on screen, and I am very advance with acting, I would love to audition for any role you offer me.
bro please give me the link and address where you can apply for Disney, please tell me in reply.
Hello, my name is Awurama Amoah. I am from Ghana. I am 14 years old. I grew up in a family which I wouldn’t say rich but we were fed day and night and I am grateful for that. I have always wanted to be an actress since first grade till date. But every time I say that my friends would laugh at me and my parent feel disappointed. Because it is said to be a lazy man’s work and their income are very less. I wanna prove them wrong and even I don’t have enough money for an agent I will it myself. These two role models are the one that changed my,and they are Skai Jackson and Navia Robinson. Thank you for your time. Hope to audition.
Hey, I know I may be too young to post this and my grammar is horrible, but I’m an eleven year old girl who’s still learning and wanting to be an actor even if she does art instead of theater in school. I’ve watched Disney for a long period in my life and always dreamed of being an actor in channels like Disney. I’m a Chinese and I can’t wait to have one of my dreams come true. I do have a long way to go, but I just want to work for Disney no matter how old I am. I’m looking forward to having notifications of the casts too.
My name is a Grace and I have always wanted to be on Disney channel. I can act very well(I’ve gotten the lead in a few NYC plays/musicals. I have light dirty blond hair,bright blue eyes,and light white skin. I am 11 and about 5’1 or 5’2. Anyway if I could just land an audition to show you what I got I will be super grateful
Love Always,
Grace
I hope you make it.
Hey my name is Arsema and I’m 12 years old from London,Uk. I have dark skin and dark curly hair.I have always had a passion for music and acting since I was quite young.I am 5 foot 5 and can play guitar and a bit of piano.Although I don’t have an agent I really believe that you should consider me for any role you think I will play best!It will be a dream come true for you to get me an audition as where I live there aren’t any opportunities there.
Thanks for your time 🙂
Hey my name is Lauren pelshaw , I’m 14 yrs old and it’s my dream to be acting on Disney I love to sing and a lot of other stuff I’m very funny and nice and yea ?
I am 9, I have short black hair, dark brown eyes and I am 4’9″. Camron Boyce really inspires me and It is my dream to act on Disney channel.
Hi, I’m sofia, I always wanted to be an actor or singer. I really want to be an actor at Disney Channel and I hope one day I will, I just don’t know how to audition. I am 12 years old, I have brown hair and blue eyes, I am Romanian.
I am Olivia. I am 9 years old and it has been my dream to be on Disney for as long as I can remember. I would love to be a star too! I hope you can accept this message and let me be in a show or a movie. If you would allow me to be in a show or a movie, then please reply saying: The date of when it premieres. And what show it is. Please make sure it is in Tigard, Oregon!
You have to make a video about yourself then give it to disenychanel.com
I am 8 years old and I live in London. I have always wanted to be in Disney and I think this is an opportunity for me as I have always wanted to act and sing.
I love Disney. I would like to be on Disney and just roll with it. Please help me. I am 11 years old.
Hi i’m Lorelai, I am 17 years old. I am very flexible and would love to be apart of Disney. I have blue eyes, I’m 5’6″ and I have brown hair. I naturally sing alto but I am training for soprano and lady tenor.
My name is Harlee and I am 10 years old, I can sing and I can act. I will be fake crying or fake laughing and they will think that’s what emotion I am really having and then I tell them and they are amazed I can fake any emotion. I am 4 foot 8, I have blue eyes, medium blond hair and pail skin.
My name is Haley Nicholson, I have been doing drama for 3 years and I’ve always wanted to become an actress. I live in Dallas Texas, and I’m about to move to Nevada sometime in May. I’m turning 15 in January. I’m Caucasian, I have long brown hair, and hazel eyes. If anybody is looking please contact me.
High my name Is Zaquis. I love to act and I love inspiring people to be what they want to be. I have black hair, browns eyes and I’m 13 in 8th grade. 5.5 or 5.6, I don’t even know why I am even filling this out. I mean all the people that fill it out but I love what you guy’s are doing by inspiring people. I know because you inspired me to get up and fill this out and believe I have a chance in the world.
Hi, my name is Diana. At the beginning I don’t wanna say – “I’ve always dreamed of being a star”, cause I never actually wanted to be an actress. Or.. I never actually thought of being an actress. My dad is a TV director and so I grew up knowing what’s happening behind the camera. I always thought this is not my way. But.. Since I was young, me and my cousins (my “partners in crime”) have been shooting our own funny videos. It started with a funny app for making short videos. Then we started actually making story lines and since then we have made so many short movies, advertisements, parodies, etc. Just for fun. I have realized this is something I really enjoy doing. This is my passion. This is something I want to do for my whole life. And so I started thinking wether not to try acting. We have been watching Disney Channel my whole life. I can say it’s part of my life XD. I watched every series. I often found myself pausing the TV and repeating the scenes on my own (acting them). And so it hit an idea to try to apply for an audition for Disney Channel. I will see. Maybe some miracle will happen and I get there some day <3.
I am Harshit. I am an Indian. I am 13 years old. I always dream of being a Disney star. I always think of working with Dove Cameron. Dove Cameron really inspires me a lot. I want a part in any Disney show. I want to be star. I want my parents to be proud of me. I want my friend to be proud of me.
My name is Jazzman Brown and I an 12 years old. I want to be a Disney star. But my dads side of the family believes my dreams can’t come true. Do I want to prove them wrong. Navia Robinson is the best Disney star ever. If I could act with Navia that will be great. Me and Navia have a lot in common. I watch her on youtube a lot.
Hello. My name is Justine. I would love to play something in Disney! I have always wanted to this. I keep asking my parents but they keep saying we’ll see, I am 10 yrs old, 4’9, I think. But I would love to play in any show that is free?
My name is Angeni and I have always wanted to be on Disney channel. All of the people on this channel inspire me every day. I want to be an actor to show people that I can be something and to be able to get into a good college. I’m 13 years old and I have brown hair, brown eyes, and I’m 5’1. I live in Petaluma, California. I practice singing and auditioning every day, pretending I’m actually in Disney Channel. My favorite movie is Descendants 3, enough that I know all the dance routines and know every word to the songs. I also watch Disney Descendants on YouTube. I think I would really enjoy it if I got into a position.
SAME for me Angeni , that’s my favorite movie too, and if me and you both keep working hard , WE WILL be Disney channel stars?
Hey Jaquan! I know! I see that you actually responded on my birthday! I think we will be Disney channel stars!
I know! I see you actually replied on my bday so #birthdaywishes!!!
Hi my name is Lawren and I have been wanting to be on Disney Channel for a really long time. I’m 13 years old, I have black hair, dark brown eyes, and I’m African american.
Hi! I’m 13 female and weigh 104 and my height is 5”4. I am white with freckles, blue eyes, and strawberry blonde hair. I would love to have an opportunity to become a Disney star! I live in Connecticut so please try and hook me up!
Hi my name Is Omar. I am 11 years old 5’1, black hair and black eyes and weights 55kg. I am hoping to become a Disney Actor for more experiences and to help my family for our financial problems cause my mom is a single mom for us 5 siblings.
I’m 11 too! I hope we will see each other if we both get in some day :D. Just saying I’m Chinese and my name is Madelyn! I hope we can be friends in the future someday like pen pals.
Hi My name is Murline. I am 15 years old 5’2, I have long dark brown to black hair, black eyes, weights 63kg, and I am hoping to become an actress of Disney so that I can have money to go to college and also to experience and explore more about acting and TV.
Hey my name is Mallory nations. I am 11 years old and I have wanted to act for a long time. I live in Monterey, Louisiana. I have a dirty blondish color hair, green eyes,and I’m about 5,5.
I am white also.
My name is Kameron and I live in Erin TN. I have brown, curly, hair, part African american and I am good at acting and can sing a little bit.
one more thing I am from Erin TN and my favorite character is destiny from bun’kd.
I will like to audition my name is Daniel and I am 9 years old.
My name is Mina and I would love to be in any show.