Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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January 28, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

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 Houston, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Sapo'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alejandro (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Ana (lead, female, 35-45)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the student film

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'Three Dollar Bet'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Savannah (lead, female, 22-35)
--- Leslie (supporting, female, 22-35)
--- Ruben (supporting, 45-70)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film

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'Sadie Snaps'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sadie (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 18-24)
--- Robert (supporting, male, 36-50)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film

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"Small Town Bodies" -- A Crime Drama / Thriller

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joan (lead, female, 27-36)
--- Detective Santos (lead, female, 27-36)
--- Coach Anderson (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Mom's Closet'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Valentina (lead, female, 7-12)
--- Emilia (lead, female, 5-9)
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the student film

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'Skyward: A Dragon's Trust'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rhea (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film

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'Here Lies Peter'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Hunter (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film

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Major Streamer New Reality Show, Host

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Concierge (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara Wishear (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ashwire (lead, all genders, 20-50)
--- Cal (supporting, female, non-binary, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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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: 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)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Cousins'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Interactive Game and Vertical Drama Production

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Shuhan Ho/Shuhan "Richie" Ho (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Susanna (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Mia (lead, female, 18-32)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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