Who casts extras in Orlando?

R.J.'s Casting handles extras for commercials and features, and Heather Heinz Casting covers commercials, TV, film, and print. The Orlando Film Commission's production directory lists additional local resources.

Is theme park performing the same as background acting?

No. Theme park entertainment roles are auditions for employment with the park. Background acting is per-project work through casting companies. Orlando offers plenty of both, but they are separate paths.

Does Florida have a film tax credit?

Florida has no statewide production tax credit. Incentives are local — Orange County, for example, runs a film and television incentive program. The Orlando Film Commission tracks current programs.

Can kids be extras in Orlando?

Yes — kids and family casting is an established Orlando specialty, but a parent or guardian must be involved and productions follow child-performer rules. Read each casting call's requirements.

Does Scene Seekers book extras in Orlando?

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

Orlando, Florida

Becoming an Extra in Orlando

Orlando's production scene is shaped by its theme parks and tourism industry — commercials, live events, and park-adjacent work are staples. The Orlando Film Commission serves as the region's production partner, and local casting companies have worked the market for decades.

Last updated 2026-10-25

Background acting in Orlando

The Orlando Film Commission describes the region as one of the busiest production centers in the country, with soundstages, diverse locations, and a one-stop permitting office. Orange County has also opened a film and television incentive program for qualifying productions.

R.J.'s Casting is an Orlando-based full-service company specializing in kids, theme parks, live action, print, and extras for commercials and features, with credits spanning major theme parks and national brands. Heather Heinz has cast commercials, TV, film, and print in the Southeast since 1997, including 15 years operating a casting studio on the Universal Orlando backlot.

Getting started as a beginner

Central Florida attracts performers from everywhere because of the theme parks — expect competition, and make sure your photos and sizes are current.
Register with the established local companies and follow their submission processes; Orlando casting for commercials often moves on very short timelines.
If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must be involved, and productions follow specific child-performer rules.

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Practical local considerations

Theme park work and film work are different worlds. Park entertainment jobs are employment; background casting is per-project. Do not confuse the two.
Florida has no statewide tax credit; incentives are local, like Orange County's program. Production volume can shift quickly with policy changes.
Orlando, Tampa, and Miami are separate casting markets. Some companies cover all three, but confirm where a project reports.

Local Casting Resources

Orlando Film Commission
The region's official film office, offering permitting, locations, and a production directory, plus information on Orange County's film and television incentive program.
Orlando and Central Florida
R.J.'s Casting
Orlando-based full-service casting company specializing in kids, theme parks, live action, print, and extras for commercials and features.
Orlando and Florida
Heather Heinz Casting
Southeast casting director since 1997 for commercials, TV, film, and print, formerly operating a casting studio on the Universal Orlando backlot.
Orlando and the Southeast

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Types of Opportunities

What Productions in Orlando May Look For

Commercials and theme park campaigns

Local casting companies list theme parks, resorts, and national brands among their clients. Central Florida's tourism economy generates steady commercial casting.

Kids and family casting

R.J.'s Casting names kids and theme park work among its specialties — a distinctive Orlando category with its own rules for minors.

Film and television

The Orlando Film Commission supports feature and television production in the region, and Orange County's incentive program aims to attract more. Project volume varies year to year.

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

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