CASTING CALLS: knoxville
This list features upcoming casting calls in the knoxville area. If you're interested in knoxville castings, see the submission instructions at the end of each casting call description.
EXTRAS AND STAND INS FOR FEATURES FILM
Tuesday, September 23 2025
Submitting talent for the following extras and stand-ins for the feature film, My Mayfly, being filmed here in Knoxville.
4 girls to act as siblings at a fishing / lake scene.
Date: Thursday, September 4th
Location: Carl Cowan Park
Call time: TBD (estimated 6:30A)
Duration: 3-4 hours
Ages: 5-12 years old
Extras for a restaurant scene
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Call Time: TBD (estimated 6:30A)
Duration: 4-6 hrs.
Ages: 20s, 30s, 40s
We need (6) dinners, (2) waitresses, (1) Hostess, and (1) Chef; We’d also like to have a diverse cast.
Stand-In for Lead and Supporting Cast
09/18 Thursday
09/19 Friday
09/20 Saturday
9/24 Wednesday
9/25 Thursday
9/26 Friday
Pay is $15/hr
Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to
[email protected]
SPD 3611 FILMS IN KNOXVILLE
Monday, September 08 2025
CASTING CALL: SPD 3611
Filming in Knoxville, TN
True Crime TV
Roles:
COLBY - Black female, early 20's. Rate - $150/day + hotel if needed. Filming Tues. 9/9 & Wed. 9/10
YOUNG VANESSA - Black female, 10-12 years old. Scenes will not involve graphic content. Rate - $100/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wed. 9/10 (estimated call time 4:30PM)
YOUNG REOLA - Black female, 12-15 years old. Scenes will not involve graphic content. Rate - $100/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wed. 9/10 (estimated call time 4:30PM)
PREACHER - Black male, 40's-50's. Rate - $125/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Tues. 9/9
This series is a non-union, true crime recreation series for network television.
NATIONAL TV SHOW FILMS IN KNOXVILLE
Saturday, September 06 2025
CASTING CALL: KNOXVILLE, TN AREA
FILMING SEPTEMBER 9-10TH
FA1648 Roles:
DETECTIVE 2- Male, Late 30-40s, should be physically fit, clean cut and own well fitting professional wardrobe. Should be comfortable portraying law enforcement. Likely needed Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. RATE $150/DAYS WORKED
DAUGHTER- Black female, late 30s, no photo to resemble. Should be comfortable with murder content/ extreme emotion
Likely needed Tuesday and Wedneseday early afternoon. RATE $150/DAY +HOTEL
EMT- Any person, physically fit, should be comfortable portraying first responder to scene. Likely needed Tuesday early evening. RATE $125/DAY
CSI- Black, Latino, Mixed race, physically fit male, likely needed Wednesday evening. RATE $100/DAY
This series is a non-union, true crime recreation series for network television.
FATAL ATTRACTION EPISODE 1706
Sunday, August 31 2025
CASTING CALL: FA1706 (Multiple roles available!)
Filming in Knoxville, TN- September 3-4th, schedule is preliminary and subject to slight changes.
Roles:
DETECTIVE 2- White male, late 30-40s, clean cut, physically fit and should own well fitting professional wardrobe and be comfortable portraying law enforcement. Likely needed Wedneseday 4pm and Thursday 5pm. RATE $150/DAY
OFFICER 1- Black male, 30-40s, clean cut, physically fit and should be comfortable portraying law enforcement/first responder. Likely needed Thursday around 3pm. RATE $150/DAY
OFFICER 2- Any ethnicity male, 30-40s, clean cut, physically fit and should be comfortable portraying law enforcement/ first responder. Likely needed Thursday around 3pm. RATE $150/DAY
EMT- Any ethnicity male, 30s, should be clean cut/fit, comfortable portraying first responder to body likely needed Thursday around 3pm. RATE $125/DAY
POLYGRAPH EXAMINER- Male, 40-60yo, should own professional wardrobe. Likely needed Wednesday 3pm. RATE $100/DAY
NEW WIFE- Asian Female, 30s, filing for divorce, drops important information with attorneys/ perp's wife. Likely needed Wednesday 3pm. RATE $125/DAY
ATTORNEY 1 AND 2- Any ethnicity male, 40-60s, should own professional wardrobe and be clean cut. Likely needed for filming Wednesday 3pm. RATE $100/DAY
BELINDA- White female, 30s, physically fit/ interviews with detectives, letting them know about ex. Likely needed for filming Wednesday 4pm. RATE $100/DAY
This series is a non-union, true crime recreation series for network television.
COMMERCIAL FILMS IN KNOXVILLE
Tuesday, August 26 2025
Commercial Casting Notice
Shoot in Knoxville Thursday, Aug 28th -
Vanessa - 20s- No specific ethnicity. Pretty but in a fabricated type of way, stylish and confident on the outside but underneath a little insecure craving validation from men (or Jackson in this sense) She’s Nervous and giggly trying to juggle her fear of dying with her desire to flatter Jackson. Needed 7pm-11pm. Pays $75
Trevor - 20s- Asian, or Ethnically Ambiguous, average height, average build, maybe wears glasses. Quiet but antsy, overstimulated with fear, doing most of his talking with facial and body language.
Needed 7pm-11pm. Pays $75
Jackson / Luke - 20s- Caucasian, average height, pretty boy, popular jock type, Smart Jock though not dumb. Probably has wealthy parents, dad is the superstar coach of the team so he’s held to a high standard.
Needed 3pm-11pm. Pays $150
Fall Into Fashion Runway Event at West Town Mall in Knoxville
Monday, August 18 2025
Fall Into Fashion
Runway Event at West Town Mall in Knoxville
Sponsored by Gage Talent and Simon Malls
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 2pm
Ages: 5+
Sizes: All sizes welcome
Submission deadline is August 18th but don’t delay if you want to participate because some stores/sizes book quickly!
We love sponsoring this event to ensure it happens every year and that our Gage models are the ones on the runway!
Great runway experience and a fun show! Photographers attend and we always get some great runway shots!
*This casting was also emailed to all Gage models on July 21st with the submission instructions included so please submit directly from that email (check spam if you didn’t receive it or let us know and we can send again).
FATAL ATTRACTION TV SERIES
Monday, August 04 2025
CASTING CALL - FA1702
TV SERIES
KNOXVILLE, TN AREA, FILMING AUGUST 6-7TH
(Call times are preliminary and subject to slight changes)
Roles:
OFFICER #1- 30-40s Black/Hispanic/ Mixed ethnicity male, first responder to the scene of the crime, portraying CPR action. Likely needed Thursday 5pm. RATE $150/DAY
MARSHAL #1 AND #2- Male, 30-40s, should be comfortable handling a prop weapon and portraying law enforcement. LIkely needed Thursday 7pm. RATE $150/DAY
FIRST RESPONDER/CROWD EXTRA 1- Black female, 40s, should be comfortable portraying performing CPR action. Likely needed Thursday 6pm. RATE $125/DAY
CROWD EXTRA 2 AND 3- Black male and female witnesses, 20s+, at crime scene when first responders arrive. Likely neede Thursday 6pm, RATE 75/DAY
PROPERTY MANAGER- Black/Hispanic/ Mixed race male or female, 40-50s, let's police into the apartment. Likely needed Thursday 7pm. RATE $100/DAY
MALE FRIEND- Black male, 30s, interviews with detectives
Likely needed Wednesday 8pm. $100/day
FATAL ATTRACTION TV SERIES
Sunday, July 27 2025
Casting call!
Series: Fatal Attraction ep1642
Filming in Knoxville, TN- July 29-30th
Role:
OFFICER 1- Male or female, 30-40s, clean cut
should be physically fit
Takes missing person's report, likely needed some time around 4pm
Rate is $150/day
OFFICER 2- Black male, should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain through woods, finds body with detective
Likely needed Tuesday 1pm
RATE $150/DAY
HOMELESS SHELTER EXTRA 1- Black female, 30-40s, asks Ladawndra to go to church with her, background extra
Likely needed Wednesday 10:30am
RATE $100/DAY
HOMELESS SHELTER EXTRA 2- Any male, background extra, drinking coffee
RATE $100/DAY
This is a true crime recreation series, non union project, for the TVOne Network.
TV SHOW FILMS July 28 - 30
Saturday, July 26 2025
Casting Call- Knoxville July 28-30, 2025
*Prelims are subject to change.
Non-union, true crime recreation series with no scripted audio.
Detective #2- Black male, 40's-50's, Thick mustache. Monday 9am and Tuesday am. $150/day + hotel if needed
Jayson's girlfriend- Black female, 20's, Monday afternoon. $135/day. Happy family with a baby scene.
Neighbor- Black female, 30's+. Monday afternoon. $135/day
Officer #1- Any adult male, fit. Monday evening. $150/day
Officer #2- Any adult male, fit Monday evening. $150/day
Neighbor #2- Black male, 30's +. Monday evening 1 scene. $75
Nurse- Black female, 20's. Tuesday noon. $100
Victim's mom- Black female, 40's-50's. Tuesday noon. $135
Victim's dad- Black male, looks like he'd be a couple with the mom. Tuesday, 12pm $135
Perp's Grandmother- Black female, 60's-70's. Monday 9am. $135/day
ATF Agents 1-2: Muscular males, Monday afternoon. $150/day
Comment with questions. Thanks!
KG TV SERIES FILMS IN KNOXVILLE
Tuesday, July 22 2025
NEW SERIES!
KNOXVILLE, TN AREA CASTING CALL
FILMING JULY 22-25th (not needed every day)
Police officer #3- Adult male, fit build. Wednesday 7/23, 7pm, 1 scene. $75
Victim's brother- White male, 50's. Tuesday 7/22, 11:30am. $135/day
Brother's wife- White female, 50's. Tuesday 7/22, 11:30am. $135/day
Richard, victim's neighbor- White male, 40's. Wednesday 7/23, noon, 1 scene. $75/day
KNOXVILLE COMMERCIAL
Tuesday, July 22 2025
CASTING CALL: Core Spaces Knoxville Online Commercial
18-40, All genders and ethnicities. Charismatic, outgoing, friendly, warm. Talent will show the camera around the dorm-style apartment, as well as participate in a variety of lifestyle vignettes around the apartment.
Nonunion
Date: July 23rd, 2025
Pay: $500 Flat Fee
Note: Talent must be able to work as a local to Knoxville, TN
TV SERIES IN KNOXVILLE
Tuesday, July 22 2025
NEW SERIES!
KNOXVILLE, TN AREA CASTING CALL
FILMING FRIDAY JULY 22-25th (**Will not be needed all shoot days, but schedule is currently unavailable.)
GRANDCHILDERN - White male or female, 7-10 years old. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend).
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR - Male or female, open ethnicity. 50's-60's. Rate - $100/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend).
STUDENTS - Male or female, open ethnicity. 20's. Rate - $135/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend).
SEARCH EXTRAS - Adult male or female. Open ethnicity. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend).
SON - White male, 30's. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend).
Detective Keith- White male, 30's-40's, full head of hair, tall/medium build, salt & pepper hair. $150/day
Detective #2- White male, 40's. Fit build. $150/day
Veronica, forensics analyst- White female, short, curly brown hair with highlights (about chin-length bob hairstyle), light eyes, thin build. $150/day
Joyce, sketch artist- White female, 40's. Very short, blonde haircut with bangs. Thin build. $150/day
Scott, victim's brother- White male, 50's, grey hair, light eyes. $135/day
This show is a non-union, true crime recreation series for network television. Hotel, gas, and travel stipends are not associated with this series.
SIZZLE REEL CASTING
Sunday, July 20 2025
Casting call- Knoxville, TN
Monday July 21, 2025
Filming 1 day only. Day rate only. No travel, hotels, or stipends.
This is a sizzle shoot for a pitch. Non-union, recreation with no scripted audio.
Girl #1- White female, long blond hair and blue eyes. Skin should be tan like someone who has been on the beach. 18-21yo. Small/petite build. Must be comfortable wearing a swimsuit on camera. She is on vacation in the islands when she gets an eye infection. Talent must be ok with SFX makeup to create the eye infection. $150/day
Girl #2- White female, long brown hair (no highlights), brown eyes. Skin should be tan like someone who has been at the beach. 18-21yo. Small/petite build. Must be comfortable wearing a swimsuit on camera. Her friend is on vacation with her when she contracts a rare eye infection. $150/day
Hospital Doctor- Any male, 30's-40's. Should be in good physical condition. Limited scenes. He sees a patient and continually asks questions about what she can see but doesn't give any answers. $125/day
Eye Doctor- Female, seeking talent who has an exotic, works in the islands, look. Attractive. 30's. Limited scenes. $135/day
TV SERIES SPD3606
Sunday, July 20 2025
CASTING CALL - MULTIPLE ROLES
KNOXVILLE, TN AREA
FILMING JULY 22 & 23 (MAY NOT BE NEEDED BOTH DAYS)
APARTMENT WORKER - Female, open ethnicity. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Witnesses fight between other actors. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Tuesday 7/22
M.E. - Male or female, open ethnicity. Athletic build. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wednesday 7/23
YOUNG ASHLEY - Can pass for/ play a Hispanic female, age 8-12. Dark hair. Scenes will not involve violence or graphic content. Rate - $125/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wednesday 7/23
NATIONAL TV SERIES
Thursday, July 17 2025
NEW TV SERIES!
Films locally
KNOXVILLE, TN AREA CASTING CALL
Roles:
NEIGHBOR 1 AND 2- Black male or female, 30-40s, witness to the suspect running away, interviewing with police. Likely needed Friday, July 18th around 8pm. RATE 125/DAY
DETECTIVE 2- Black Male, 35-49yo, should be clean cut/ comfortable portraying law enforcement
Likely needed Thursday, July 17th 1:30pm
RATE $150/DAY
FIREFIGHTER 1 AND 2- Any ethnicity Male, should be physically fit/ clean cut, comfortable wearing fire gear. Likely needed Thursday, July 17th around 6:30pm and Friday 7/18 8pm
RATE $150/DAY
OFFICER 1- male (can be any ethnicity) should be clean cut/ comfortable portraying law enforcement Thursday, July 17th 6:30pmand Friday July 18th around 8pm
RATE $150/DAY
FEMALE FRIEND - Black or ethnic female, late teens-early 20's. Rate: $75/day. Filming Thursday 7/17 (estimated call time 10:15AM)
LATHAN'S FRIEND - Black male, late teens-early 20's. Rate: $75/day. Filming Thursday 7/17 (estimated call time 10:30AM)
DOCTOR - Black or Hispanic female, 40's or older. Rate: $100/day. Filming Thursday 7/17(estimated call time 5PM)
OXYGEN NETWORK TV SHOW
Tuesday, July 15 2025
CASTING CALL - SPD 3605
Network: Oxygen
Filming in Knoxville, TN
NO SCRIPTED AUDIO
Role:
YOUNG SAMANTHA - White female, age 18-20. Blonde hair. Rate - $125/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Tues. 7/15(estimated call time 4:30PM)
YOUNG ROBBIE - White male, age 7-10. Blonde or light brown hair. Rate - $125/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Tues. 7/15 (estimated call time 4:30PM)
OFFICER 1 - Male, 20's-40's. Open ethnicity. Athletic build. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wed. 7/16(estimated call time 8PM)
OFFICER 2 - Male, 20's-40's. Open ethnicity. Athletic build. Rate - $125/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Tues. 7/15(estimated call time 1:15PM)
SHEILA - White female, 60's. Blonde hair. Rate - $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). Filming Wed. 7/16 (estimated call time 5PM)
Role:
[ROBBIE, VICTIM] White male, mid 20's. Slim build. Short, balding hair. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Must closely resemble attached photo. Rate - $200/day + hotel. Filming Tues. 7/15 (estimated call time 2:30PM)
Role:
[TERESA, ACCUSED] White female, 50's. Heavier build. Long dark/graying hair, curly hair. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate - $200/day + hotel. Filming Tues. 7/15 (estimated call time 8PM) & Wed. 7/16(estimated call time 4:30PM)
FEATURE FILM IN KNOXVILLE
Tuesday, April 15 2025
FEATURE FILM IN KNOXVILLE, TN
Pay is $75/day
April 14
1st Half of the Day (about 11A) - 30 Extras that are attending a concert in a nightclub by a local Country band. Both Men and Women (18 and over)
Some are dressed country and others more an Urban Vibe.
2nd Half of the Day (about 6 P) 6 to 8 people. Both Men and Women (18 and over). These folks will be patrons at a tavern
2. April 16
Knoxville Christian School
SIX 8 to 10 year olds dressed as they would be at school at about 5PM. We'll keep them no more than 4 hours. At least 3 of them must be GIRLS.
Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]
FEATURE FILM IN KNOXVILLE
Thursday, March 13 2025
Synopsis:
Struggling singer-songwriter, Dylan Hunt, longed to be in the spotlight but as a married father of four he felt that dream passed him by. Then, out of the blue, he and his band, Rivers Deep, sign a record contract that moves his family to Nashville.
But, when his talented teenage daughter, Molly, is killed in an accident on Christmas Eve, Dylan’s world and family come crashing down. Seeing her dad self-destructing and on the verge of losing everything, Molly, now an angel, intervenes in Dylan’s life, eventually, helping him rekindle his faith, mend his marriage, heal his heart and create a Christmas miracle no one will ever forget.
Character Breakdown
Sadie - Supporting, Female, 7-10, Great Singer and Actor
Sadie has lived in the shadows of her older sister since she can remember. She is humble, full of charity, and childlike love. When she loses her big sister she steps into the void to try her best to live up to Molly’s legacy. She feels a special closeness with heaven and helps her dad come back to what is most important.
Zane - Supporting, Male, 14-16
Zane is the typical brother in a musically inclined family. He is creative, athletic, musically talented, the cool kid, and a role model for his younger brother.
Dolly - Supporting, Female, 55-65
Dolly is Dylans mom and a widow of a few years. She is the quintessential southern Grandma to the grandkids and loves her family to pieces. She helps Dylans’ wife deal with having a spouse with big Nashville dreams and is the rock of the family. She also knows how to cook a serious Thanksgiving meal.
Nick - Supporting, Male, 35-45 (Muscian type)
Nick is Dylan’s brother and bandmate. When the band finally gets their big break he gets cold feet and decides it might be too much of a risk to pick up and move to Nashville, even with a recording contract. He attempts to talk Dylan into making a go with him in the construction field but Dylan won’t let this chance at the dream pass by.
Kevin - Supporting, Male, 35-45 (Musician type)
Rivers Deep bandmate and lifelong friend to Dylan. Kevin is more of the “take it while you’ve got it” attitude and tends to walk on the edge…a place that he tries more than once to lead Dylan into. He has animosity towards Kara for being hard on Dylan and for distracting him from pursuing the dream.
Steven - Supporting, Male, 55-65
Hotel owner who struggles with upkeep of the old Wilson Hotel and laments the homeless across the street making it more difficult to attract more business. He hires Dylan to sing at his hotel club and eventually is helped by Dylan and the community who all turn out to help revitalize the establishment.
Jim - Supporting, Male, 55-65
Hotel Bar Tender and Stevens best bud.
Jenna - Supporting, Female, 30-45
Jenna is a Nashville Record label exec who discovers the band Rivers Deep playing in a Knoxville club. She delivers the news the band has been wishing for. Eventually, after the tragedy that strikes the family shortly thereafter, her patience is tested and she eventually has to move on. She comes back around and decides the label can help with the big finale.
Mary - Supporting, Female, 7-10
Mary is homeless and arrives at school as the new girl. She is made fun of but Sadie befriends her and does her best to make her feel loved and valued.
Films in Knoxville, TN - Dates TBD - Must work as a local hire
Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]
FEMALE COP TYPE
Sunday, April 28 2024
“FOUND S2” // DIRECTOR SELECTED – FEMALE COP // AGES 25-60 // FILMS 4.29 (MON)
FEMALE COP – DIRECTOR SELECTED
INFO :
RATE : $140/12
AGE : 25-60
GENDER : FEMALE
ETHNICITY : ALL
ROLE DETAILS :
PRODUCTION IS LOOKING FOR A BACKGROUND ARTIST TO PORTRAY A COP WITH A WARM NURTURING PRESENCE.
Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]
