ILLINOIS (Chicago)

Current & Upcoming Filming Needs 

4 Star Casting 

1. Chicago Fire (NBC) 

• Casting For: Background firefighters, paramedics, hospital staff, pedestrians 

• Submission Email: chicagofireextras@gmail.com 

• Notes: Actively casting weekly. Chicago Med (NBC) 

• Casting For: Hospital staff, patients, visitors 

• Submission Email: chicagomedbackground@gmail.com 

• Notes: Consistent, ongoing casting.

Chicago PD (NBC) 

• Casting For: Police officers, detectives, civilians, crime-scene roles 

• Submission Email: cpdbackground@gmail.com 

• Notes: One of the most active productions in Chicago. The Bear (FX/Hulu) 

• Casting For: Restaurant staff, kitchen workers, patrons, neighborhood locals 

• Submission Email: 4starcasting@gmail.com 

• Notes: Actively casting for Season 4. Joan Philo Casting Active Productions 1–2 ongoing Chicago shows. Source: Chicago Film Office active agency list City of Chicago Joan Philo Casting is known for period pieces and Chicago-based dramas. The Chi (Showtime) 

• Casting For: Neighborhood locals, families, street scenes 

• Submission Email: 4StarCasting@gmail.com (per Film Office routing) 

• Notes: Actively casting background roles.

 Chicago-Based Films (Various)

• Casting For: Period extras, featured roles 

• Notes: Joan Philo is historically tied to film projects and remains active.

Compass Casting 

Active Productions Found: Commercials + TV   

Source: Chicago Film Office list of active agencies City of Chicago Compass Casting is currently casting: 

Commercials (Multiple Brands) 

• Casting For: Real people, lifestyle looks, families 

• Notes: They are one of Chicago’s top commercial casting agencies.

Active Productions Often Casting Chicago Fire 

• Chicago Med 

• Chicago PD 

• The Bear 

• The Chi Casting Agencies

ExtraOrdinary Casting   

Website: https://www.extraordinarycasting.net 

Email: info@extraordinarycasting.net 

Casts: TV, film, commercials. 

4 Star Casting   

Website: https://www.4starcasting.com 

Email: submissions@4starcasting.com 

Casts: Chicago Fire/Med/PD, The Bear. Compass 

Casting Website: https://www.compasscasting.com 

Email: info@compasscasting.com Casts: TV, film, commercials. PR Casting Website: https://www.prcasting.com 

Email: info@prcasting.com Casts: Commercials, TV, film. 

Joan Philo Casting   

Website: https://www.joanphilocasting.com 

Email: joanphilocasting@gmail.com Casts: TV, film, period pieces.