Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

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May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

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

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'Welcome to Hollywood'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Helen Hawthorne (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Kayla Shields (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- Omar Jennings (lead, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Archivist'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Party & Restaurant Extra (background / extra, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Digital Popstars'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Pop Star (lead, female, 15-25)
--- Abigail (Outcast) (lead, female, 15-20)
--- It-Girls, Pop Group (models, female, 15-25)
- Roles pay up to: $1,300
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Vortex'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Becky Gomes (present day) (lead, female, 55-75)
--- Russ Downer (present day) (lead, male, 50-70)
--- Becky Gomes (in the past) (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $2,450
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Almost Assassin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tony (supporting, male, 40-49)
--- Carmela (supporting, female, 40-49)
--- Keith (lead, male, 18-47)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Masc,' Bay Area Crime Drama

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Derek (lead, male, 16-20)
--- Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'Benched'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Audrey (lead, female, 21-40)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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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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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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