Is it free to join CastingCrowd as an actor?

Yes — creating an account and building your profile is completely free. We offer an optional premium subscription for additional features, but the core platform is free to use.

How do I get noticed by casting agents?

Complete your profile to 100%. Agents search by specific criteria like age, height, location, ethnic look, skills, and availability. The more complete your profile, the more likely you are to appear in their search results.

Do I need acting experience to join?

No experience is required. CastingCrowd specialises in background actors, extras, and supporting artists. Many of our actors started with zero experience.

What types of roles can I find on CastingCrowd?

CastingCrowd focuses exclusively on film, TV, and commercial work — specifically background acting, extra work, and supporting artist roles.

How CastingCrowd Works for Actors

Simple 4-Step Process

From Profile to Booking in 4 Steps

Our platform is designed to make getting cast as simple as possible — no experience required to get started.

Create Your Profile

Build a professional casting profile that showcases your talent. Upload headshots, add your showreel, list your experience and skills — all guided by our profile completion tracker so you never miss a field.

Guided profile builder with progress tracking
Upload headshots, full-length & side profile photos
Add showreel, CV, and voice line

Get Discovered

Once your profile is complete and visible, casting agents can find you through powerful search filters. Your profile appears when productions search by look, skills, age, location, and availability.

Appear in agent search results automatically
Manage your availability calendar
Get matched to relevant casting calls

CastingCrowd live castings page showing real-time casting opportunities that actors can be discovered and matched for

Submit for Roles

Browse available casting calls and express your interest directly. Filter by location, daily rate, job type, and filming dates. When a role suits you, simply click 'Available' and the agent is notified instantly.

Browse and filter live casting calls
One-click availability responses
Upload audition materials on request

CastingCrowd photo and self-tape requests page where actors submit audition materials and respond to agent requests

Get Contacted & Booked

Receive availability checks from agents via email and in-app notifications. Respond instantly, get confirmed for bookings, then move through the full workflow — digital contracts, on-set check-in, payslips and payment — all tracked from your personal dashboard.

Email & in-app availability check notifications
Secure messaging with casting agents
Digital contracts, check-in, payslips & payment in one place

CastingCrowd digital fittings and booking workflow page showing check-in, contracts, payslips and payment tracking

Built for Actors, by Industry Professionals

Every feature is designed to help you get discovered, stay organised, and focus on what matters — your craft.

Secure Platform

Your personal data is protected. Communicate with agents through our encrypted in-app messaging — no personal details shared until you choose.

Professional Casting Only

Every casting call on CastingCrowd is for real film, TV, and commercial productions. This is an entertainment industry platform, not a general jobs board.

No Spam Listings

We verify agencies and production companies. No fake listings, no scam castings — only legitimate opportunities from verified professionals.

Industry-Focused Discovery

Our platform is built specifically for background actors, extras, and supporting artists. Every feature is designed for the casting workflow you need.

Availability Calendar

Mark your available and unavailable dates so agents can see at a glance when you're free. Never miss an opportunity because of scheduling confusion.

One-Tap Availability

Reply to availability checks with a single click — no forms, no back-and-forth. Agents get your answer instantly.

Global Opportunities

Browse castings across 35+ countries. Local and international productions, all in one platform — wherever you're based.

Job Reviews & Payments

After every job, review your pay breakdown, track hours worked, and manage your earnings — all transparently within the platform.

The Platform

Everything You Need, In One Place

From castings to bookings, photos to fittings — manage your entire acting career on CastingCrowd.

Actor Dashboard

Live Castings

CastingCrowd photo and self-tape requests page for actors showing pending, submitted and approved requests

Photo & Self-Tape Requests

Digital Costume Fittings

Recently Added

New tools, built for how casting works now

Biometric Liveness Verification

A one-off Stripe Identity check clears you for on-set access at major studios — no more repeated passport checks.

E-Signed Contracts

Receive, review and sign your engagement contract with a cryptographic integrity seal — all in-platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything actors need to know about joining CastingCrowd.

Ready to Get Discovered?

Join thousands of actors across 35+ countries who are landing real film, TV, and commercial work through CastingCrowd. Your next role starts here.