Casting calls
by the numbers
The open casting calls on Casting and Acting, counted every day: where they are, what they look for, how many pay and when they close.
Updated .
As of October 22, 2026, there are 194 open casting calls on Casting and Acting. The countries with the most are the United States with 59 (30%), Spain with 54 (28%) and Argentina with 44 (23%). Theater is the project type with the most casting calls (65). 59% say the job is paid, 11% say it is unpaid and the rest do not say. 57 close within the next 7 days.
By country
- United States 59 30%
- Spain 54 28%
- Argentina 44 23%
- Mexico 14 7%
- Colombia 11 6%
- Peru 5 3%
- Dominican Republic 2 1%
- 5 other countries 5 3%
By project type
- Theater 65 34%
- Film 63 32%
- Commercials 51 26%
- Extras 17 9%
- TV and series 14 7%
- Kids 10 5%
A casting call can be more than one type: a kids series counts as TV and as kids.
By age range
- Under 18 24 17%
- 18 to 30 96 67%
- 31 to 45 80 56%
- 46 to 60 48 34%
- Over 60 26 18%
143 of the 194 casting calls (74%) state the age they are looking for; percentages are based on those. A casting call for ages 25 to 40 counts in two ranges.
Is it paid?
- Say it is paid 114 59%
- Say it is unpaid 22 11%
- Not stated 58 30%
Based on what each casting call says. Before you say yes, check the fee, the usage rights and the exclusivity terms.
When they close
- Within 7 days 57 29%
- In 8 to 30 days 94 48%
- In more than 30 days 4 2%
- No closing date 39 20%
Half of the casting calls with a closing date close within 9 days or less, so it pays to submit early.
How we count
- These are the casting calls open on Casting and Acting on the day of the count: calls from production companies, agencies, film schools and theaters gathered from public sources, plus those posted by directors in our community.
- The count is redone every day, when the site updates.
- Project types follow the same rules as the casting pages by type. Age and pay are read from the text of each casting call: if a listing does not say it clearly, it counts as not stated.
- You can use this data by citing Casting and Acting with a link to this page. Download them as JSON.