NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call Bystander

NBC’s “Chicago Fire” is casting male and female background actors for an upcoming outdoor scene filming in the Chicago area. The production is seeking adults in their 20s through 70s of all ethnicities to help create a realistic environment for scenes on the popular television drama. These are paid, non-speaking background roles for Chicago-area talent who are comfortable working outdoors and following detailed on-set direction.

Selected performers should be prepared for a potentially long production day that may run approximately 12 hours.

• Appear as a background actor on “Chicago Fire”
• Participate in outdoor scenes alongside other background performers
• Perform natural movements, reactions, and activities appropriate to the scene
• Follow blocking and positioning instructions from assistant directors
• Repeat assigned actions consistently across multiple takes
• Maintain continuity in appearance, movement, and placement throughout filming
• Remain attentive and ready to work between camera setups
• Maintain professional on-set conduct throughout the production day

• Men and women in their 20s–70s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois
• Comfortable appearing in a non-speaking television background role
• Must be comfortable filming outdoors
• Able to follow detailed instructions from the production team
• Must be prepared for a production day that could last approximately 12 hours
• Reliable and professional throughout filming

• $136.40 for up to 8 hours
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours
• Paid television background acting opportunity