How do I find Philadelphia casting calls?

The Greater Philadelphia Film Office posts casting calls on its public jobs board, including background opportunities. Local casting companies like Mike Lemon Casting also maintain talent databases.

Who casts background actors in Philadelphia?

Mike Lemon Casting and Heery Loftus Casting are among the established companies serving the region, and individual productions post calls through the film office.

Are all Philadelphia casting calls paid?

No. The film office's board has carried both paid calls and volunteer or deferred-pay independent projects. Compensation is listed in each posting — read it before submitting.

Is Philadelphia the same market as Pittsburgh?

No. They are separate production communities about 300 miles apart with different casting companies. Confirm which city a Pennsylvania notice concerns.

Does Scene Seekers book extras in Philadelphia?

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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Becoming an Extra in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is one of the East Coast's established production cities. The Greater Philadelphia Film Office posts casting calls publicly, and companies like Mike Lemon Casting and Heery Loftus Casting have served the region for decades.

Last updated 2026-10-25

Background acting in Philadelphia

The Greater Philadelphia Film Office, based in City Hall, maintains a public jobs board that has carried background casting calls for feature films and series shooting in the city. It is one of the few film offices that regularly surfaces extras opportunities directly.

Mike Lemon Casting describes more than 40 years in casting with a database of over 50,000 talent, serving Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Heery Loftus Casting, with locations in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, lists credits including Mare of Easttown, Servant, and Creed II.

Getting started as a beginner

Watch the Greater Philadelphia Film Office's jobs board — background calls for local productions are posted there with submission instructions.
Register with the established casting companies; Mike Lemon Casting's large database is a standard starting point for the region.
Philadelphia casts for productions across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and sometimes New York — be clear about how far you can travel when you submit.

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Practical local considerations

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are separate markets on opposite ends of the state, with different casting companies and different production communities.
Some Philadelphia-area calls are volunteer or deferred-pay indie projects. The film office posts the compensation terms — read them before submitting.
The region's casting companies often work across state lines. A 'Philadelphia' company may cast a project filming in New Jersey.

Local Casting Resources

Greater Philadelphia Film Office — Jobs Board
Official film office board posting local casting calls and crew openings, including background opportunities for Philadelphia productions.
Greater Philadelphia
Mike Lemon Casting
Casting company serving Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York for over 40 years, with a talent database of more than 50,000.
Greater Philadelphia and the tri-state area
Heery Loftus Casting
Full-service East Coast casting agency with Philadelphia roots and credits including Mare of Easttown, Servant, and Creed II.
Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York

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Types of Opportunities

What Productions in Philadelphia May Look For

Prestige television background

Heery Loftus Casting's credit list includes multiple HBO, Netflix, and Apple TV+ series shot in the Philadelphia region. Series work can mean recurring background needs over a season.

Feature films

Philadelphia has hosted studio features for decades, and the film office's board has carried background calls for local feature productions.

Commercials and industrials

Mike Lemon Casting lists commercials, industrials, voice-overs, print, and live events among its services — the steady mid-market work of a large regional hub.

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