Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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January 28, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans 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 Ohio and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'SCP: SLIDE'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Grant (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Police Chief (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Dr. Darren (supporting, female, male, 50-60)
- Roles pay up to: $75
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the student film

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'Vile Lynn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lynn (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Dad (supporting, male, 28-50)
--- Jasmine (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film

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'Why We Love?'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Louis (supporting, male, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Columbus, OH; Stow, OH
- Learn more about the student film

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Mind Stalker

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henry (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Hilliard, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the student film

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'Stars Above Us'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Margaret Carmichael (day player, female, 40-50)
--- Classmates (background / extra, 14-20)
- Casting locations: Bowling Green, KY; Nashville, TN; Evansville, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the student film

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'Group Chat Season 1' Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jason (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Molly (lead, female, 27-40)
--- Lyla (lead, female, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Dayton, OH; Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'What We Missed'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ivory West (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Quinton Peterson (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Extras (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Ravenna, OH; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the student film

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'Fight Back: Wrong Turn

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-12)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 30+)
--- Matrix Henchwoman (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film

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'Six'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Red (lead, male, 28-55)
--- Dorothy (supporting, female, 12-18)
--- Uncle (lead, male, 30-60)
- Casting locations: Kent, OH; Cleveland, OH; Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Learn more about the short film

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'Down Home Diaries'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mark (day player, male, 30-39)
--- Waiter (day player, male, 20-40)
--- Ed (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Prestonsburg, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Knoxville, TN; Charleston, WV
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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