NBC’s hit drama Chicago Fire is now filming its new 2027 season, and casting directors are looking for local talent to work as paid background actors in the Chicago area.
The long-running series, produced by Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf, follows the firefighters, paramedics, and rescue workers of the fictional Firehouse 51. Known for its intense emergency scenes, emotional character stories, and high-stakes rescues, Chicago Fire has become one of NBC’s most recognizable dramas and helped launch the successful One Chicago franchise, including Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med.
Filming will take place in the Chicago area, so applicants must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or nearby border states to Illinois. Talent should also have full availability for the listed filming dates.
Talent Application
Current Chicago Fire Casting Notices
🚶 Background Actors: Commuters, Joggers, and Pedestrians
Casting directors are seeking males and females, all ethnicities, ages 20s to 70s, to work as non-speaking extras.
Roles include:
✅ Business commuters
✅ Casual commuters
✅ Joggers
✅ Pedestrians
Work Date:
Friday, September 11, 2026
A few people may also be needed on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Applicants who are available for Thursday instead of Friday should mention it in their submission.
Please note that filming may run until around 10 PM on Friday. Applicants should not submit if they worked on the show this week or are already scheduled to work on a future episode.
Pay Rate:
$136.40 for 8 hours, with time and a half after 8 hours. Filming days may run around 12 hours. Payment checks are usually mailed about two weeks after filming.
How to Apply:
Send a recent color photo along with your height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes to:
Use the subject line:
Friday, Sept.11
If you have business suits, use:
Business suits 9.11
If applying as a jogger, use:
Jogger 9.11
Applicants should also mention the last time they worked on Chicago Fire, if applicable.
Stand-In Casting
🎬 Male Stand-In Role
The production is also seeking a Caucasian male, ages 30s to 60s, with a height between 5’10” and 6’1” and weight between 220 and 310 lbs. Beards are okay.
This role is for a stand-in, meaning the selected performer should closely match the actor’s height, weight, complexion, and hair color. Stand-ins are used for lighting and camera blocking on set.
Work Dates:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Early call times may begin as early as 5:30 AM.
Pay Rate:
$192 for 8 hours, plus time and a half after 8 hours. Filming may run about 12 hours.
How to Apply:
Send a recent color photo along with your height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes to:
Use the subject line:
SI Frank
Men should include suit jacket size, T-shirt size, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam, and shoe size. Applicants should also mention any previous stand-in or extra experience.
Child Photo Double Casting
👧👦 Child Photo Doubles Needed
Casting directors are still searching for blonde or brunette boys and girls who match specific height, weight, and age ranges.
A photo double is someone who closely matches the actor in build, complexion, and hair color and is filmed in wide shots or insert shots in place of the actor.
A studio teacher will be available on set for three hours of school each day, so children will still have schoolwork while filming.
Applicants must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois.
Role: PD Jeremy
Seeking a Caucasian boy with blonde or medium-dark hair.
Details:
✅ Height: 3’9” to 4’3”
✅ Weight: 45 to 55 lbs
✅ Age: 7 to 9 years old
Role: PD Ali
Seeking a Caucasian girl with blonde hair.
Details:
✅ Height: 4’5” to 4’8”
✅ Weight: 60 to 78 lbs
✅ Age: 8 to 10 years old
Work Dates:
September 15, 2026
September 16, 2026
September 17, 2026
The child and guardian must be available for all three dates. Children must also have a Joan Philo Casting work permit. Casting can provide instructions on how to obtain one.
Pay Rate:
$170 for 6 hours, with time and a half after 6 hours.
How to Apply:
Send a recent color photo that clearly shows the child’s current hairstyle and hair length. Include the child’s current height, weight, age, name, guardian name, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes.
Required sizes include:
✅ Height and weight
✅ Shirt size
✅ Pant size
✅ Dress size, if applicable
✅ Shoe size
Send submissions to:
Use the subject line:
PD JEREMY or PD ALI
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