June 22, 2026
Movies and TV shows casting in Knoxville
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Movies and TV shows casting in Knoxville
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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Knoxville, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
‘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: Knoxville
– Learn more about the scripted show here
‘Final Exam’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Roxanne (lead, female, 18-23)
— Nora (supporting, female, 18-22)
— Thomas/Killer (supporting, male, trans male, 18-25)
– Casting locations: Knoxville
– Learn more about the student film here
‘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 here
‘Charlatan Voyage’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Guz (supporting, male, 30-40)
— Maxwell (lead, male, 30-40)
— Osvaldo (supporting, male, 30-40)
– Roles pay up to: $1,500
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
‘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 locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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 here
‘A Wicked Breed’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Daisy (supporting, female, 21-39)
— Aggie (day player, female, 18-25)
— Goth Girl (day player, female, 18-30)
– Roles pay up to: $3,052
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
‘Where is Laura’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Rashard Black (lead, male, 18-25)
— Laura Brady (lead, female, 22-29)
— Mark Jones (supporting, male, 20-31)
– Roles pay up to: $22,400
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
Major Toy Brand and Race Weekend Live Game Show
– Project type: vertical series
– Roles:
— Game Participant (lead, all genders, 18-25)
– Roles pay up to: $2,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
