Paid TV Background Role: Gordie Casting High School Student Types

The upcoming TV project Gordie is now casting paid background talent in the New York City area. Production is looking for non-union adults, ages 18 and older, who can portray high school students for an upcoming filming date in Queens, New York.

This is a paid opportunity for local NYC talent interested in gaining experience on a professional television set. Applicants must be able to work as locals, as travel and housing will not be provided.

Casting Details

🎬 Project: Gordie

📍 Location: Astoria, Queens, NY

👥 Role: High School Students

🎭 Talent Type: Non-Union Background Talent

🔞 Age Requirement: 18+ to portray younger

💰 Rate: $187 / 10 hours

📅 Tentative Work Date: Tuesday, September 1

For this casting call, production is seeking youthful-looking adults who can realistically portray high school students in school-style scenes. Talent should be comfortable working as background performers in both interior and exterior settings.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants should be:

✅ Non-union talent

✅ Ages 18 or older

✅ Able to portray high school students

✅ Local to New York City or nearby areas

✅ Available to film in Astoria, Queens

✅ Legally eligible to work in the United States

✅ Able to bring valid physical I-9 documentation to set

Production cannot sponsor work visas for this role.

Photo Requirements

Applicants must submit recent candid photos taken against a plain white or light-colored wall. Photos should reflect your current look and must be of yourself only.

Please include:

📸 Chest-up photo

📸 Full-body photo

📸 No hats, sunglasses, or face coverings

📸 No distracting clothing

📸 Photos taken within the last three weeks

How to Submit

To be considered, email the casting team at:

GORDIE@**********.COM

Use the subject line:

NU 18TLY 9.1

Include your full name, phone number, clothing sizes, non-union status, confirmation that you are over 18, confirmation that you can bring physical I-9 documents, and whether you have previously worked on Gordie.

This is a great paid background opportunity for NYC locals who want to work on a television production and build on-set experience.