Chicago Fire Casting Paid Extras for Upcoming Scenes

NBC’s Chicago Fire is currently casting paid background actors for upcoming filming in the Chicago area.

The production is looking for men and women of all ethnicities, ages 20s to 70s, to appear as hospital staff, visitors, and city bystanders.

Casting Details

🎬 Production: Chicago Fire

📍 Location: Chicago, Illinois

📅 Work Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026

💰 Rate: $136.40 for 8 hours, with overtime after 8 hours

👥 Age Range: 20s–70s

🎭 Roles: Non-speaking background extras

Available roles include:

• Bystanders for an outdoor city scene

• Doctors, nurses, and medical techs

• Hospital visitors

Applicants do not need to have real medical experience to portray hospital staff.

Casting is open to people local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and nearby states bordering Illinois.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a recent color photo along with their age, phone number, city, state, height, weight, and complete clothing sizes.

Use either “Bystander 9.24” or “Hosp. 9.24” as the email subject line, depending on the role you are applying for.

Previous Chicago Fire background performers should also mention the last time they worked on the show.

This is a paid local-hire opportunity for those available to work on September 24.