Chicago Fire is back in production and filming in the Chicago area. The extras casting directors are looking to cast locals in the Chicago area who are available to work as paid background extras, in the next week.
Background extras play nonspeaking roles in television or film productions. Extras can be seen in a variety of settings, such as bustling city streets, crowded restaurants, or lively parties, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the scene without drawing focus away from the main action. Their presence helps create a convincing backdrop.
Background extras roles are offered for people who are local to Chicago, suburbs, and surrounding border states to Illinois only.
Here is the announcement posted by the Chicago Fire Casting Department:
Searching for IDENTICAL MALE TWINS, ALL ETHNICITIES, AGES 6 TO 8 YEARS OF AGE, to work as a FEATURED EXTRA (non-speaking extras role) on our next episode of Chicago Fire. These are paid extra roles.
We have cast MANY TWINS and BABIES and we take great care when working with children on set. We are experts when it comes to casting children. The crew is a friendly and professional.
All KIDS we cast will need to obtain a JOAN PHILO WORK PERMIT and we can tell you how to obtain one.
We will film within the next two weeks as early as next week. The date is TBD. We will film in Chicago.
We are searching for TWINS who are not shy and can be comfortable around other adults. The guardian will always be near the set when the child is filming. We cast twins as children can’t work as long on set, and sometimes we have one of the twins come in earlier, and then the other twin a bit later. We also cast twins as sometimes one twin will be better in the moment that we film.
To apply send in a recent color photograph with your TWINS current hairstyle and length, height, weight, age, NAME, GUARDIAN NAME, city and state to [email protected] and put “Male twins” in the subject line. Please include their clothing and shoe size.
This is happening fast. Please send in ASAP!
Thank you for jumping on this opportunity. We cast a lot of children so it’s always good to send in and obtain a work permit for your child.
SEARCHING FOR PLUS SIZE WOMEN, AGES 20’s to 30’s
On a future episode of Chicago Fire which will film from August 23rd to Sept. 4th (no weekends)
We are searching for a CAUCASIAN FEMALE, MID 20’s TO LATE 30’s, PLUS SIZE TYPE, for a FEATURED NON-SPEAKING extra role.
FEATURED RATE IS $165/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours
This will be a one or two day shoot, the dates TBD, and will involve prosthetics and a wardrobe fitting. We film in Chicago.
Even though this is in a couple weeks we are looking for submissions of photographs and information NOW. Things happen fast in the film world.
To apply send 2 recent color photographs, a full length and another closer of your face. Make sure these are current with your current hairstyle, cut, color. No hats, no sunglasses, no headshots and no comp cards.
Include your height, weight, age, PHONE NUMBER, city and state.
Let us know if you have any acting experience or extra work experience.
Send photographs and information to [email protected] and put “Featured D Woman” in the subject line.
Searching for CAUCASIAN BOYS, ages 6 to 8, slim to medium build, for a FEATURED non-speaking, paid extra role of a child acting as if unconscious. This is for a scene that will be filmed inside and some outside. The filming date is Monday, August 19th and will require a wardrobe fitting next week.
All children must get a Joan Philo work permit to work on set. We can tell you how to get one.
We will film this sometime during the next week and a half. We don’t film on the weekend.
To apply, send a recent color photograph with your child’s height, weight, age, PHONE number, NAME, AND GUARDIAN NAME to
[email protected] and put “Child O” in the subject line.
Send it in ASAP!!
Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, all ethnicities, 20’s to 70’s, who can work as medical and non-medical types on Chicago Fire, Tuesday, August 13th.
Please don’t apply if you have worked within the last two weeks!!
To apply send a recent color photograph with your height, weight, age, PHONE NUMBER, city, state and clothing sizes.
You must include all your sizes or we won’t be able to cast you.
Men: Height, weight, suit jacket, T-shirt, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam and shoe.
Women: Height, weight, dress, pants, and shoe sizes.
Send your photograph (no headshots, no comp cards, no sunglasses and no hats!) with your current haircut/style, and men with your current facial hair, if any. Send to [email protected] and put “Hospital 8.13” in the subject line.
Let us know the last time you have worked on Chicago Fire, if at all.
On a future episode of Chicago Fire which will film from August 23rd to Sept. 4th (no weekends) we are searching for a CAUCASIAN FEMALE, MID 20’s TO LATE 30’s, THICK BODY TYPE, for a FEATURED NON-SPEAKING extra role.
This will be a one or two day shoot, the dates TBD, and will involve prosthetics and a wardrobe fitting. We film in Chicago.
Even though this is in a couple weeks we are looking for submissions of photographs and information NOW. Things happen fast in the film world.
To apply send 2 recent color photographs, a full length and another closer of your face. Make sure these are current with your current hairstyle, cut, color. No hats, no sunglasses, no headshots and no comp cards.
Include your height, weight, age, PHONE NUMBER, city and state.
Let us know if you have any acting experience or extra work experience.
Send photographs and information to [email protected] and put “Featured D Woman” in the subject line.
Searching for MALES and FEMALES, 20 TO 60’S, ALL ETHNICITIES, to work as FIRE HEADQUARTERS TYPES on Monday, August 12th. Please don’t apply if you have worked in the past two weeks on Chicago Fire.
To apply send a recent color photograph with your height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes to [email protected] and put “HQ 8.12” in the subject line.
We need your complete sizes!
MEN: Height, weight, suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam and shoe.
WOMEN: Height, weight, dress, T-shirt, pants and shoe.
Let us know the last time you have worked on Chicago Fire, if at all.
