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Now Casting Extras: “Chicago Fire” (NBC) — Illinois Area

  • Jan 6
  • 1 min read

The upcoming season of NBC’s “Chicago Fire” (and “Chicago Med”) is currently filming in Chicago, Illinois, and is now casting paid background talent for several roles filming this week and next week.

📌 Local hires only: Chicago, suburbs, and surrounding border states to IL.


1) Student Teens (Ages 16–19) — All Ethnicities

Casting student teens for a one-day outdoor shoot in early January (date TBD).These are paid, non-speaking extra roles.

💰 Rate: $132.80 / 8 hours (time-and-a-half after 8)

📩 Submit to: ********@gmail.com

Subject Line: Student Teen

Include:

  • Recent color photo (current hairstyle/cut/color)

  • Height, weight, age, phone number, city/state

  • Clothing sizes⚠️ Male teens must be clean-shaven (no beards/mustaches).No sunglasses, hats, group photos, or cropped headshots.


2) Featured Extra Role: “Uncle Larry” (Male, 20s) — Jan 8

Seeking male, blue-collar type, 20s, all ethnicities to work Thursday, Jan 8.Wardrobe fitting will be Tuesday or Wednesday at Cinespace Studios.

📩 Submit to: ********@gmail.com

Subject Line: 1.8 Uncle Blue collar

Include:

  • Recent color photo

  • Name, age, phone, city/state

  • Height, weight

  • Clothing sizes (jacket, t-shirt, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam, shoe)


3) Stand-In Role (Male, 20s–30s) — Jan 7

Seeking Caucasian or Latino male, dark hair, thin-to-medium build, 5’10”–6’0”, to work as a stand-in on Wednesday, Jan 7.

📩 Submit to: ********@gmail.com

Subject Line: SI V 1.7

Include:

  • Recent color photo

  • Height, weight, age, phone, city/state

  • Clothing sizes

  • Mention any stand-in or set experience

Submit ASAP — these roles are being cast immediately.

 
 
 

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