NBC’s hit police drama Chicago P.D. is currently in production in the Chicagoland area, and the casting team is looking for local background actors for upcoming scenes in Episode 14005.
This casting notice is for people who live within approximately two hours of Chicago, Illinois. Travel expenses are not provided, so applicants must be local or able to work as a local hire.
The production is collecting both general background submissions and submissions for several director-selected / featured background roles.
Talent Application
General Background Casting
The general background form is open to applicants of any gender and any ethnicity, ages 9 and older, who live within the Chicagoland area.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit through the Google form when possible. Email submissions are accepted, but the casting team prefers the form because it helps them organize availability more efficiently.
🎬 Project: Chicago P.D.
📍 Location: Chicagoland area
🎭 Roles: General background actors
👤 Ages: 9+
💰 Pay: $136.40/8 for adults and teens 16+
🚗 Vehicle bump: $35 if booked with your vehicle
👧 Minor pay: $160/8 for ages 9–15
Please submit only one way: either through the Google form or by email. Do not submit through both.
Minor Submissions
For minors ages 9–15, submissions should be sent by email instead of the general availability form.
Use the subject line: EPISODE 14005 MINOR
Include the following details:
📌 Minor’s name
📌 Parent or guardian’s name
📌 Parent or guardian’s phone number
📌 Zip code
📌 Minor’s age
📌 Minor’s height and weight
📌 Clothing sizes, including shirt, pants, and shoes
📌 Copy of the minor’s work permit
Teens ages 16 and older may use the general availability form if preferred.
General Submission Details
Applicants submitting by email should use:
Email: cpdbackground@gmail.com
Subject Line: EPISODE 14005 SUBMISSION
Include the following information:
✅ First and last name
✅ Age
✅ Height and weight
✅ Cell phone number
✅ Zip code
✅ Measurements and clothing sizes
✅ Vehicle or transportation method
✅ Current photos
✅ Tattoo information
✅ Full availability between Friday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 16
Filming is scheduled Monday through Friday only. Some filming days may include night shoots, so applicants should mention if they do not want to be considered for late-night wrap times. Do not list yourself as available for a day if you have time restrictions.
Photo Requirements
Applicants should submit recent, natural photos that accurately show their current look.
The casting team requests:
📸 A current headshot or full-length photo
📸 No filters
📸 No professional headshots
📸 No outdated photos
📸 Photos of any visible tattoos on the face, neck, arms, hands, or fingers
If you do not have tattoos, clearly state: NO TATTOOS.
Director-Selected / Featured Roles
In addition to general background roles, Chicago P.D. is also seeking actors for several featured background opportunities.
Car Crash Victim
The team is looking for a Caucasian female in her 20s to portray a car crash victim with a bloody head injury.
Applicants must be comfortable with prosthetics and special effects blood.
Subject line: CAR CRASH 9/9
Fitting: Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 AM
Filming: Wednesday, September 9
Pay: $300/8 + $25 fitting bump
Money Runner
Casting is seeking Caucasian males and females in their 20s–30s to appear in mugshot still photos. These roles will portray people connected to a drug dealer, so the casting team is looking for slightly shady or nefarious types.
Subject line: MONEY RUNNER
Still photos: Date TBD
Availability needed: September 2, 3, and 4
Pay: $136.40/8
Clandestine Purchase
The production is looking for a few people to portray drug buyers. This role is open to any gender and any ethnicity, ages 20s to early 30s.
Subject line: CLANDESTINE PURCHASE
Filming: Tuesday, September 8
Pay: $136.40/8
Flirty Bartender
Casting is looking for a Caucasian female in her 20s–30s to play a flirty bartender. This is a non-speaking role, so applicants should be comfortable using body language and pantomimed interaction to help sell the scene.
Subject line: FLIRTY BARTENDER
Fitting: Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 AM
Filming: Wednesday, September 16
Pay: $200/8 + $25 fitting bump
Blue Collar Buddy
The production is looking for a Caucasian male in his 30s, redhead, with a blue-collar look. The role will portray a friend of a cast member who ends up involved in a crime scene.
Applicants must be comfortable with prosthetics and special effects blood, as the role involves playing a dead body.
Subject line: BLUE COLLAR BUDDY
Fitting: Thursday, September 10 at noon
Filming: Monday, September 14
Pay: $300/8 + $25 fitting bump
Boxing Gym Role
Casting is seeking males of any ethnicity, ages 20s–30s, with athletic physiques. Selected talent will take still photos at a boxing gym as boxers and may also appear in photos with a cast member for a fake social media page.
Subject line: BOXING GYM
Still photos: Date TBD
Availability needed: September 2, 3, and 4
How to Apply
For general submissions, applicants are encouraged to use the online Google form provided in the original casting notice.
Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq-cQwyHnqtp4q96
Applicants may also submit by email, but should only submit once and choose either the form or email method.
Email: cpdbackground@gmail.com
For director-selected roles, use the correct subject line for the role you are applying for and include both a current headshot and a full-length photo.
Final Note
This is a local hire opportunity for people in the Chicagoland area. Applicants should make sure they are fully available for the dates they submit and should carefully follow all photo, wardrobe, measurement, and tattoo instructions.
For Chicago-area talent interested in working as paid background on a major network television series, this is a great opportunity to be considered for Chicago P.D.
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