Chicago Fire Extras Casting: Paid Background & Stand-In Roles

NBC’s Chicago Fire is currently filming its new season in Chicago, Illinois, and casting is now accepting submissions for paid extras and stand-ins for upcoming episodes filming this week and next week. Applicants must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or surrounding border states to IL (no travel provided).

Featured Roles Now Casting

1) Stand-In (African American Male) — Thu, Feb 12

• African American male, bald

• 5’10”–6’0”, 180–250 lbs, 20s–60s

• Non-speaking stand-in (used for blocking/lighting)

• Pay: $186 / 8 hours + time-and-a-half after 8

• Email: ********@gmail.com

• Subject: SI Ballard 2.11

• Include: recent color photo + height/weight/age/phone/name/city/state/clothing sizes

  (Mention stand-in/extra experience if you have it.)

2) Stand-In (Caucasian Female) — Sat, Feb 14

• Caucasian female, blondish/reddish or blondish hair

• 5’8”–5’11”, 130–155 lbs, 40s–50s

• Non-speaking stand-in

• Pay: $186 / 8 hours + time-and-a-half after 8

• Email: *********@gmail.com

• Subject: SI CAPT WILLIAMS 2.14

• Include: recent color photo + height/weight/age/phone/name/city/state/clothing sizes

  (Mention stand-in/extra experience if you have it.)

3) Hip Cocktail Bar Scene — Thu, Feb 19 (Downtown Chicago)

They’re building a “cool cocktail bar” vibe and need multiple types:

A) Real Bartenders/Servers (plus non-experienced welcome)

• Ages 20s–30s, all ethnicities

• Dress like you’re going to a hip club (photos shown to director)

• No headshots, no selfies, no hats/sunglasses, no group photos

• Email: ***********@gmail.com

• Subject: REAL BARTENDER/SERVER 2.19 or NOT REAL BARTENDER/SERVER 2.19

• Include: recent color photo + current hair/facial hair + all sizes

  • Men: height, weight, suit jacket, t-shirt, neck, sleeve, waist/inseam, shoe

  • Women: height, weight, dress, pants, t-shirt, shoe

  • Add any bartending/serving experience (okay if none)

B) Stylish Bar Patrons (20s–30s, “good-looking” crowd)

• Looking for 40 people for a fun nightlife scene

• Photo should match the vibe (cocktail dress / going-out outfit)

• Email: **********@gmail.com

• Subject: Cocktail Bar 2.19

• Include: recent color photo + height/weight/age/name/phone/city/state + full wardrobe sizes (as listed above)

Tip: Even though Feb 19 is later, they want submissions ASAP so they can show options to the director and prep wardrobe.