How do I register for background work in Dallas–Fort Worth?

The Fort Worth Film Commission recommends creating a profile at MyCastingFile, the database Legacy Casting uses, to view open casting calls and be considered for background roles.

Are Dallas and Fort Worth the same market for extras?

They function as one large production region — the commissions and casting companies serve the wider metroplex — but the two downtowns are about 30 miles apart. Always confirm the reporting location in your booking.

Do the film commissions cast extras?

No. The Dallas and Fort Worth commissions support production and share information; the Fort Worth commission’s FAQ directs background performers to Legacy Casting’s registration instead.

Does every DFW production use the same casting company?

No. The Fort Worth Film Commission notes that many large-scale productions work with Legacy Casting, but it separately points performers for The Chosen to Brock Allen Casting. Check each production’s own instructions.

Does Scene Seekers book extras in Dallas–Fort Worth?

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

Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas

Becoming an Extra in Dallas–Fort Worth

The Fort Worth Film Commission’s own FAQ says many large-scale DFW productions work with Legacy Casting to source extras and points beginners to its MyCastingFile registration. Dallas and Fort Worth each maintain a film commission for the wider metroplex.

Last updated 2026-10-25

Background acting in Dallas–Fort Worth

Legacy Casting says it is currently casting projects in Texas and Montana, with registration through the MyCastingFile database and a Dallas office phone line. The Fort Worth Film Commission recommends creating a MyCastingFile profile to view open casting calls and be considered for background roles.

Both cities support production directly: the Dallas Film Commission is an AFCI-certified commission serving as the central contact for Dallas-area production, and the Fort Worth Film Commission reports supporting more than a thousand projects since 2015, including series such as Landman and Lioness. The commissions also share casting opportunities on social media and point to the Texas Film Commission’s statewide Job Hotline.

Getting started as a beginner

Create a profile on MyCastingFile, the database Legacy Casting uses for registration and project notices.
Follow the Fort Worth Film Commission’s social channels, where it posts local casting opportunities, and check the Texas Film Commission’s statewide board.
Read each notice’s location, dates, and submission instructions; a Texas-wide listing is not automatically a Dallas–Fort Worth job.

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Practical local considerations

Dallas and Fort Worth are about 30 miles apart, and productions film across the metroplex. Confirm the actual reporting location before accepting a booking.
Legacy Casting also casts projects in Montana, so check that a notice concerns a Texas production.
Some productions hire their own casting companies — The Chosen, for example, works with Brock Allen Casting rather than the usual local channel.

Local Casting Resources

Legacy Casting — Registration
Extras casting company for Texas projects, registering performers through the MyCastingFile database. Recommended by the Fort Worth Film Commission for DFW background work.
Dallas–Fort Worth and other Texas locations; also casts Montana projects
Fort Worth Film Commission
City film commission whose FAQ answers how to work as a background actor in Fort Worth and shares casting opportunities on social media.
Fort Worth and the wider metroplex
Dallas Film Commission
AFCI-certified commission and central point of contact for Dallas-area production. Production-facing, not a performer casting service.
Dallas area
Texas Film Commission — Casting Calls
Official statewide board for performer notices. Check filming locations and dates on each listing.
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Types of Opportunities

What Productions in Dallas–Fort Worth May Look For

Series & feature background

The Fort Worth Film Commission describes large-scale series and features filming in the metroplex and names Legacy Casting as a frequent extras source. This is context, not a list of open roles.

Faith-based & independent production

The commission separately directs performers interested in The Chosen to Brock Allen Casting. Individual productions may use their own casting companies.

Statewide Texas notices

The Texas Film Commission’s Casting Calls board covers the whole state. Check each notice’s filming location rather than assuming a DFW shoot.

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

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