Casting Call for the 2026 Season of “Chicago Med” (Paid Background Extras)

Production is back on NBC’s Chicago series, and Chicago Med is currently collecting submissions for paid background actors/extras in the Chicagoland area. This notice is for background roles only—no speaking parts.

If you live within 2 hours of Chicago and have flexible availability, here’s the latest casting information for the upcoming episode.

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Current Casting Notice (Updated)

Chicago Med – General Availability (Episode 11017)

Casting is collecting submissions for Episode 11017.

Strongly preferred: use the Google Form (email submissions must be manually transferred). If the form errors, try:

🧹 Clearing cache/cookies (especially Safari)
🌐 Using Chrome
💻 Submitting from a laptop instead of a phone

Eligibility

✅ Ages 18+
📍 Must live within the Chicagoland area (within ~2 hours of Chicago)
🎓 Must have graduated high school and not be attending classes at the time of submission
👶 If minors are needed, casting will post separately

Pay Rate

💵 $132.80 / 8 hours (flat rate up to 8 hours)
⏱️ Time + 1/2 after 8 hours
🚗 $35 vehicle bump if your car is booked to be parked on set
- 🚫 No red or white vehicles, please

How to Submit (Preferred)

📝 Google Form (recommended):
https://forms.gle/8ZgbjH4uVRgcwjSz6

Email Option (Only if you can’t use the form)

📩 Email: chicagomedbackground@gmail.com
Subject line: EPISODE 11017 SUBMISSION

⚠️ Submit only ONE way (form OR email). Please don’t submit both.

What to Include (If Submitting by Email)

Make sure to include all of the following (in order):

🧾 First & Last Name
🎂 Age
📏 Height & Weight
📱 Cell Phone Number
📍 ZIP Code (must be Chicagoland area)
👕 Measurements
- 👨 Males: coat/jacket, t-shirt, neck/sleeve length, waist x inseam, shoe
  - Example: 44R, t-L, 16.5/33, 30×30, 11
- 👩 Females: dress/pants, t-shirt, bra/cup, waist, shoe
  - Example: 8, t-M, 34B, w30”, 7
🚗 Vehicle or Transportation
- Year, color, make/model (or Uber/public transit)
📸 Photos
- 1 headshot + 1 full-length showing your current look
- 🚫 No filters, no professional headshots
- (If using the form, you may select either headshot OR full-length.)
🖊️ Tattoos
- Provide photos of all tattoos visible in a short-sleeve t-shirt (face/neck, arms, hands/fingers)
- If none: state NO TATTOOS
- If using the form, casting may request tattoo photos before booking

Availability Window

Casting requests all dates you are available between:

🗓️ Monday 1/26 – Thursday 2/5
Call times are often early, and days can run 8–12 hours. Only list dates where you have no time constraints.

📌 They are also filming over a weekend for this episode—include Sunday 2/1 if you’re able to work that day.