NBC’s hit series “Chicago Fire” (along with “Chicago Med”) is currently filming the upcoming season in the Chicago, Illinois area — and production is now casting paid background talent for several small roles filming this week and next week.
“Chicago Fire” follows the professional and personal lives of the firefighters and paramedics at Firehouse 51. The series airs on NBC and continues to be one of the network’s most popular drama franchises.
📌 Important: This casting is for locals only (Chicago + suburbs and surrounding border states to IL).
Talent Application
📍 Who Can Apply?
This casting is open to:
- 📌 Chicago locals only
- 🚗 Residents of Chicago suburbs and surrounding border states to Illinois
- 🎬 Talent available for early January filming dates (some TBD)
All roles listed are paid, non-speaking extra opportunities unless otherwise noted.
✅ Current Casting Breakdown (Chicago Fire)
🎓 Role 1: Student Teens (Ages 16–19) — ALL ETHNICITIES
Production is seeking student teens for a “Chicago Fire” episode filming early January (one-day outside shoot; exact date TBD).
- 🎒 Role Type: Student Teen
- 🎂 Ages: 16–19
- 🌍 Ethnicities: All ethnicities
- 🎬 Shoot: One-day exterior shoot (early January, date TBD)
- 💵 Rate:$132.80 / 8 hours
- ⏱ Time-and-a-half after 8 hours
📸 Photo Rules
- ✅ Must be current with current hairstyle/cut/color
- 🚫 No sunglasses, hats, group photos, or cropped heads
- 🧔 Male teens: no beards or mustaches
📩 How to Submit
Email: ExtraCfire@gmail.com
Subject line: Student Teen
Include:
- 🙂 Recent color photo
- 📏 Height & weight
- 🎂 Age
- 📱 Phone number
- 📍 City & state
- 👕 Clothing sizes
Sizes Required:
- 👦 Males: T-shirt, shirt, pants, shoe size
- 👧 Females: T-shirt, dress, pants, shoe size
✅ Submit ASAP — and spread the word to your teen friends!
👷 Role 2: Featured Uncle Larry (Blue Collar Male, 20s) — ALL ETHNICITIES
Casting is also seeking a featured extra role to portray Uncle Larry.
- 👨 Role Type: Featured Uncle Larry
- 🎂 Age: Must be in your 20s
- 🧰 Type: Blue collar male
- 🌍 Ethnicities: All ethnicities
- 📆 Work Date: Thursday, January 8
- 👔 Wardrobe Fitting: Tuesday or Wednesday
- 📍 Cinespace Studio (around 2 hours or less)
- 🎬 Non-speaking, paid extra role
- 📸 Photos will be shown to the director
📩 How to Submit
Email: ExtraCfire@gmail.com
Subject line: 1.8 Uncle Blue collar
Include:
- 🙂 Recent color photo
- 🧑 Name
- 🎂 Age
- 📏 Height & weight
- 📱 Phone number
- 📍 City/state
- 👕 Clothing sizes
Male sizes required:
- 🧥 Suit jacket
- 👕 T-shirt
- 📏 Neck, sleeve
- 👖 Waist, inseam
- 👟 Shoe size
🎥 Role 3: Stand-In (Jan 7) — Caucasian or Latino Male
Casting is searching for a stand-in for Wednesday, January 7. Stand-ins match an actor’s height, weight, and complexion to assist with lighting and camera setup.
- 🎬 Role Type: Stand-In
- 📆 Date: Wednesday, January 7
- 👨 Gender: Male
- 🎂 Age: 20s–30s
- 🌍 Ethnicity: Caucasian or Latino
- 💇 Hair: Dark hair
- 📏 Build: Thin to medium
- 📏 Height Range: 5’10” – 6’0”
✅ Stand-in experience is a plus (but not required).
📩 How to Submit
Email: ExtraCfire@gmail.com
Subject line: SI V 1.7
Include:
- 🙂 Recent color photo
- 📏 Height & weight
- 🎂 Age
- 📱 Phone number
- 📍 City/state
- 👕 Clothing sizes
- 🎥 Note any stand-in experience or set experience
📌 Submission Email (For All Roles)
📩 ExtraCfire@gmail.com
✅ Submit as soon as possible — these roles are filling fast!
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