Who casts extras in San Francisco?

Beau Bonneau Casting handles extras casting for film and television in the Bay Area, and SAG-AFTRA's Northern California page lists more than a dozen casting directors working in the region.

How do I register for Bay Area background work?

Beau Bonneau Casting directs talent to register through Casting Networks. Other companies have their own processes — check each casting director's website.

Is the Film SF database a list of recommended companies?

No. The San Francisco Film Commission states it cannot recommend or endorse any vendor in the database. Use it to identify who works in the market, then evaluate each company yourself.

Is Bay Area casting connected to Los Angeles?

They are separate markets with separate casting communities. Some companies work in both, but a Los Angeles notice usually requires working as a local in Southern California.

Does Scene Seekers book extras in San Francisco?

No. Scene Seekers is an independent informational site. We do not cast, hire, or represent performers.

San Francisco, California

Becoming an Extra in San Francisco

The Bay Area has a deep bench of established casting companies — Beau Bonneau Casting and Nancy Hayes Casting among them — and SAG-AFTRA publishes a Northern California casting directory. Film SF, the city's film commission, maintains a public database of the local industry landscape.

Last updated 2026-10-25

Background acting in San Francisco

Beau Bonneau Casting describes more than 20 years of casting in the San Francisco Bay Area, including location and extras casting for film and television, with talent registering through Casting Networks. Nancy Hayes Casting is a full-service San Francisco agency working on projects of all sizes.

SAG-AFTRA's Northern California casting page lists more than a dozen casting directors working across the Bay Area and Sacramento. Film SF — the San Francisco Film Commission — has compiled a film and media landscape database covering all nine Bay Area counties, though the city notes it does not endorse any listed vendor.

Getting started as a beginner

Beau Bonneau Casting asks talent to register and create a profile through Casting Networks for principal and extras work — start there rather than emailing headshots.
Use SAG-AFTRA's Northern California casting list to identify established casting directors, then follow each one's own registration process.
Keep your look current in your profiles; Bay Area commercial casting moves quickly and often books from photos.

New to all of this? Start with How to Become a Movie Extra With No Experience.

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Practical local considerations

The Bay Area market spans nine counties. A 'San Francisco' casting may report in Oakland, San Jose, or elsewhere — confirm the location.
Film SF's landscape database is informational; the city explicitly does not recommend or endorse listed vendors.
Northern California is a separate market from Los Angeles. LA casting notices generally do not apply to Bay Area talent.

Local Casting Resources

Beau Bonneau Casting
Full-service Bay Area casting agency with 20-plus years of experience, including extras casting for film and television; talent registers through Casting Networks.
San Francisco Bay Area
Nancy Hayes Casting
Full-service San Francisco casting agency working on projects of all sizes.
San Francisco Bay Area
SAG-AFTRA — Casting in Northern California
Union-published list of casting directors working in Northern California, from San Francisco to Sacramento.
Northern California
Film SF — Film and Media Landscape Database
San Francisco Film Commission's database of film and media organizations and services across the nine Bay Area counties.
Nine-county Bay Area

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Types of Opportunities

What Productions in San Francisco May Look For

Film and television extras

Beau Bonneau Casting lists location and extras casting for film and television among its services. Bay Area feature and series work ebbs and flows with production schedules.

Commercials, corporate, and print

Bay Area casting companies describe heavy commercial, corporate, and print volume tied to the region's advertising and technology industries.

Real-people casting

Several San Francisco companies specialize in casting real people rather than actors for commercials and campaigns — a distinct category with its own submission process.

Examples are general. Scene Seekers does not list or guarantee specific casting calls.

FAQ

San Francisco Questions

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On Set

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