“Chicago Fire” is filming in the Chicago area and seeking local background talent for scenes shooting this week and next. If you’ve worked on the show last week or are already booked, please skip the dates noted below.
Talent Application
Quick Facts
- 📍 Where: Chicago, IL (local hire only)
- 🎬 Show: Chicago Fire (NBC)
- 🗓️ When: Multiple dates — see roles below
- 📨 Submit to: ExtraCfire@gmail.com (use the exact subject lines)
Roles Casting
🍻 Molly’s Patrons – Fri, Oct 10
- 👥 Who: Males & females, 20s–60s, all ethnicities
- 📝 Subject Line:
Molly’s 10.10 - 📷 Photos: Recent color photo (no headshots/comp cards; no hats/sunglasses; full hair visible)
🥏 Frisbee Players – Wed, Oct 8
- 👥 Who: Males or females, 20s–40s, all ethnicities, must be able to play frisbee
- 📝 Subject Line:
Frisbee 10.8
🎥 Stand-In (“Gerry”) – Tue, Oct 7 & Thu, Oct 9 (OK if only Tue is available)
- 👤 Who: Male, Caucasian, brown hair (curly or not), 30s–50s
- 📏 Height/Build: 5’9”–5’11”, 190–230 lbs
- 📝 Subject Line:
SI Gerry - 💡 Note: A stand-in matches the actor’s size/complexion for lighting and camera blocking.
🍽️ Outdoor Patron – Wed, Oct 8
- 👤 Who: Males, 50s/60s, all ethnicities, comfortable working exterior
- 📝 Subject Line:
PATRON 10.8
What to Include in Your Email (all roles)
- 🙋 Name, age, phone, city & state
- 📏 Sizes:
- Men: height, weight, suit jacket, T-shirt, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam, shoe 👞
- Women: height, weight, T-shirt, dress, pants, shoe 👠
- 📸 Recent color photo (clear, no hats/sunglasses, no cropped heads)
- 🗓️ Last time you worked on Chicago Fire (if ever)
- 🧔 Men: note current facial hair; Everyone: current hair length/color/cut
⚠️ Please do not submit if you worked last week/this week or are already scheduled on the show for the same timeframe.
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