CASTING CALLS: nashville


This list features upcoming casting calls in the nashville area. If you're interested in nashville castings, see the submission instructions at the end of each casting call description.


 

COURTHOUSE SCENE EXTRAS

Monday, November 03 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: Hurricane Harvey

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION:Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

*NEW FACES THAT HAVE NO WORKED ON HH

DATES:

Tuesday, November 4th

WHO:

All genders 25-60 years of age to play COURTHOUSE BG in the year 2015. Must have business professional clothing in your wardrobe.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 11/4 HH 

COURTHOUSE SCENE

Thursday, October 30 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATES:

Friday, October 31st

WHO:

All genders 25-55 years of age to play

-Lawyers

– Court Clerks

– ND BG

– Court Officers

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/31 COURTHOUSE 

STENOGRAPHER ROLE

Thursday, October 30 2025

NASHVILLE AREA

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work (Special Ability)

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATES:

Friday, October 31st

WHO:

All genders 25-65 years of age to play a stenographer. Must be an experienced stenographer.

PAY RATE:

$175/8hrs ($21.875 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/31 STENOGRAPHER

MUSICIAN TYPES

Monday, October 27 2025

NASHVILLE AREA – BACKGROUND TALENT

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATES:

Tuesday, October 28th

WHO:

All genders 20-55 years of age. “Musician types” to play background in a recording studio.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/28 MUSICIAN TYPE

MALE PARAMEDIC TYPES

Monday, October 27 2025

NASHVILLE AREA  – BACKGROUND TALENT

PROJECT: Hurricane Harvey

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Lebanon, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATES:

Tuesday, October 28th

WHO:

Males 25-45 years of age to play paramedics. Please note, this is set in the 1970s, so only mustaches approved facial hair. 

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/28 PARAMEDIC TYPE 

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL TYPES

Wednesday, October 08 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Franklin/Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Thursday, October 9th

WHO:

Business professional types 25-60 years of age to play parole board members, clerks, lawyers, admins and civilians.

Casting directors are looking for people with business professional attire (suits preferred). 

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours.  WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/9 BUSINESS

COFFEE SHOP PATRONS

Tuesday, October 07 2025

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Franklin, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Wednesday, October 8th

WHO:

COFFEE SHOP PATRONS 20-38 years of age, all genders.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/8 COFFEE SHOP 

MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

Tuesday, October 07 2025

Production seeking actors, singers and dancers age 15+ for a new show!


Live auditions in Nashville on October 7th from 6-8pm

Open call for Singers, Dancers, and Actors for a new pop musical. All roles are paid. 

Equity contracts available.


Ensemble & Featured Characters 
  • Adult Male & Female – Play multiple roles (parents, teachers, community).

  • Brian, Jason, Brenda, Luis, Darius, Destiny – Middle school students, buskers, peers.

  • Six high-energy dancers with featured moments.


For audition preparation - 

Song - 32 bars of a pop song that shows your range

Bring sheet music in your key (pianist provided) or a cued accompaniment track (no vocals)

Bring a Headshot/Résumé (stapled)

Wear clothes/shoes you can move in

Dance- Everyone will learn a short combo

Dancer Only roles will also learn an additional combo

FEATURED FEMALE

Thursday, October 02 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union FEATURED Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville/Franklin, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Monday, October 6th

WHO:

Very specific sized female (brown hair/brown eyes) for a featured role. You’ll be playing a bride, in a wedding dress, at a Honky Tonk. It’s set in the year 2000, so no one with a super current/modern look.

Please only submit if you fit the specifications below. Wardrobe already have the dress, so you must be close to these sizes below:

– Brown hair & brown eyes

-25-32 years of age

-SMALL / 4

-BUST: 32”

-WAIST: 26”

-HEIGHT: Approximately 5’5”

*Fitting in Franklin Friday, October 3rd ($30 compensation)

PAY RATE:

$250/8hrs ($31.25 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/6 BRIDE

CAR DEALERSHIP COMMERCIAL

Wednesday, October 01 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

Non-Union background talent for an upcoming car dealership commercial shoot.

Shoot Date: Thursday, October 2nd

Location: Nashville, TN area (only accepting local submissions)

PAY RATE:

$250/12hrs

Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. Will not have the call time until the afternoon prior.

All genders & ethnicities 30 to 45 years of age

*Please note, production is only filling TWO spots for this.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject line: 10/2 CAR COMMERCIAL

911 NASHVILLE CASTING FEMALE MUSICIANS

Tuesday, September 30 2025

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY 11AM TUESDAY, 9/30.

NASHVILLE AREA TALENT CASTING CALL – 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE 
(20th Century Television)
TYPE: Non-Union Featured Background Work
LOCATION: Nashville, TN 
- Must work as “Local Hire”

DATE:
Week of October 6th 

WHO:
Looking for FEMALE musicians (20 to 30 years of age) that can sing and play guitar. 

PAY RATE:
$500/12hrs (12 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. 
We may not need you that long, but must be able to commit to that. I WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

MALE COP TYPES

Tuesday, September 30 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Wednesday, October 1st

WHO:

MALES 25-50 years of age to play COPS in the 1990s time period. Must have a clean cut look (no facial hair). Men should have a 31, 32, 34, 36 or 38 size waist.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/h, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. 

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 10/1 COP

MUSIC VIDEO IN NASHVILLE

Sunday, September 28 2025

NASHVILLE, TN Area

MUSIC VIDEO - 9/29/25

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Project: MUSIC VIDEO – Undisclosed Artist

Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN area

–MUST be able to work in the Nashville TN area as a LOCAL HIRE!! (Travel/Transportation/Accommodation will not be provided)

DATE NEEDED:

MONDAY 9/29/25

-we do NOT have exact Call/Wrap times, so you should have FULL day available to allow for whatever the Call Time ends up being.

NON-UNION

Rate of PAY: $100.00 for up to 8 hours (may not work that many hours but you will be paid for the full day even if you get wrapped sooner than 8 hours)

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ROLES: **BACKGROUND**

[WEDDING/FUNERAL ATTENDEES] Male and Female, ALL ethnicities, age range 25-60s, conservative, variety of types, MUST have nice clothing that you could wear to a wedding and a funeral

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Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

With subject line MUSIC VIDEO 9/29

SABRINA CARPENTER TYPE

Wednesday, September 24 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Featured Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Thursday, September 25th

WHO:

“Sabrina Carpenter” type to play a pop star! 18-25 year old female, preferably blonde. Must have a pop star look, similar to Sabrina Carpenter.

*Please note, this role will be selected by the Director. This may require a fitting this Wednesday in Franklin ($30 compensation).

PAY RATE:

$175/8hrs ($21.875 p/hour, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 9/25 POP STAR

BASEBALL FANS

Wednesday, September 24 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Thursday, September 25th

WHO:

All genders 18-70 years of age to play baseball fans

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/hour, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 9/25 BASEBALL

KIDS 9-12

Wednesday, September 24 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Thursday, September 25th

WHO:

All children 9 to 12 years of age to play baseball fans

*Please note, parents CANNOT be booked with their children. The children will be used on set for shorter period of time.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/hour, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 9/25 MINOR

MUSICIAN TYPES

Wednesday, September 24 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union Background Work

LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Thursday, September 25th

WHO:

MALE musician types to play MUSICIANS, BOARD OPS AND AN ENGINEER. 23-55 YEARS OF AGE.

*This is a small scene with just 5 BG.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/hour, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after). WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 9/25 MUSICIAN 

GRIEF COUNSELING SCENE

Tuesday, September 23 2025

NASHVILLE AREA 

PROJECT: 911 NASHVILLE (20th Century Television)

TYPE: Non-Union FEATURED Background Work

LOCATION: Franklin/Nashville, TN (Local Hires Only)

DATE:

Wednesday, September 24th

WHO:

All genders 30-60 years of age to play individuals at a GRIEF COUNSELING MEETING.

*NEW FACES PREFERRED. Please note, these roles will be selected by the Director.

PAY RATE:

$100/8hrs ($12.50 p/hour, 8 hour guarantee + time and a half after) Must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. WILL NOT HAVE THE CALL TIME UNTIL THE AFTERNOON PRIOR. Must be available regardless of call time.

Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected]

Subject Line: 9/24 GRIEF

NASHVILLE KIDS COMMERCIAL

Monday, September 22 2025

NASHVILLE, TN Area 
COMMERCIAL
**KIDS** BACKGROUND CASTING CALL 9/23/25
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Project: Regional COMMERCIAL (Pigeon Forge Tourism)

Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN area (Thompson's Station)
--MUST be able to work in the Nashville TN area as a LOCAL HIRE!! (Travel/Transportation/Accommodation will not be provided)

DATE NEEDED: 
TUESDAY 9/23/25
-we do NOT have exact Call/Wrap times, so you should have FULL day available to allow for whatever the Call Time ends up being

NON-UNION
Rate of PAY:  $200.00 for up to 10 hours 

USAGE: Regional, ALL Media. FULL BUYOUT
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ROLES: **BACKGROUND**
[KIDS] Male and Female, ALL ethnicities, age range 5-15 years old, wide variety of outgoing, friendly kids. 

**Parent/Guardian MUST remain on set with Minor child at all times
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FEATURED ROLES FOR MUSIC VIDEO

Monday, September 22 2025

NASHVILLE, TN Area

MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURED BACKGROUND CASTING CALL 9/23/25

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Project: MUSIC VIDEO – Undisclosed Artist

Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN area

–MUST be able to work in the Nashville TN area as a LOCAL HIRE!! (Travel/Transportation/Accommodation will not be provided)

DATE NEEDED:

TUESDAY 9/23/25

-we do NOT have exact Call/Wrap times, so you should have FULL day available to allow for whatever the Call Time ends up being.

NON-UNION

Rate of PAY: $200.00 for up to 10 hours (may not work that many hours but you will be paid for the full day even if you get wrapped sooner than 10 hours) **CASH AT WRAP**

ROLES: **Featured BACKGROUND**

[CASHIER] Male or Female, ALL ethnicities, age range 60s-70s, conservative.

[SHOPPER] MALE Only!, ALL ethnicities, age range 40s, variety of types

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Submit headshot and full body, age, location, stats/sizes, contact, and resume/previous experience to [email protected] - MUSIC VIDEO 9/23 in subject line (specify which role)


Location

408 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37923