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Charlotte, North Carolina
Becoming an Extra in Charlotte
Charlotte is North Carolina's second production hub alongside Wilmington, with its own regional film commission and casting companies that have worked the Southeast for decades. Recent studio features have cast more than a thousand local extras at a time.
Last updated 2026-10-25
Background acting in Charlotte
The Charlotte Regional Film Commission, part of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, promotes on-location production across the region and points to North Carolina's film incentive program. The state film office's current-productions page lists Charlotte-region projects with background and extras opportunities.
C&J Casting is based in Charlotte and lists feature, television, commercial, and industrial credits across the Southeast. Local news coverage documented Tona B. Dahlquist Casting seeking more than 1,000 paid background performers for two studio features filming in Charlotte — evidence of the scale individual productions can reach.
Getting started as a beginner
- Check the North Carolina film office's current-productions page for Charlotte-region projects, then find the casting company each production names.
- Register with Charlotte-based casting companies before you need them — when a big feature comes to town, calls move fast.
- Follow submission formats exactly: Charlotte casting calls have specified subject-line formats, photo requirements, and measurement details.
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Types of Opportunities
What Productions in Charlotte May Look For
Studio features
Charlotte has hosted major studio features, and local news documented a single casting effort seeking over 1,000 paid extras across two simultaneous productions. Scale varies by project.
Television series
The state film office's productions page has listed Charlotte-region series with background opportunities. Series work can provide recurring days over a season.
Commercials and industrials
C&J Casting's credits span commercials, industrials, and infomercials alongside film and television — steady regional work between larger productions.
Examples are general. Scene Seekers does not list or guarantee specific casting calls.
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