Movies and TV shows casting in Albany

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April 15, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Albany

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. compiled a list of projects casting right now in Albany, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4, Troy, NY

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Event Guests (Non-SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 18+)
--- Event Guests (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Achelois'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Selene (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-35)
--- Asteria (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-35)
--- The Leader (supporting, male, trans male, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the short film

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'Yesterday'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maddi (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Father (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the short film

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'Good and Fast'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tavante (lead, male, 28-39)
--- Gabi (supporting, female, 28-39)
--- Angela (supporting, female, 39-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the short film

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the student film

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'For You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ashley "Ash" Palmer (lead, female, 18-21)
--- "Jade" Lee (lead, female, 19-23)
- Casting locations: Albany
- Learn more about the short film

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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Boyfriends'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ed (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Dante (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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