Background actors on Casting Companion - profile-complete and ready to be contacted across 44 states. No agencies, no cold outreach, no guesswork.
I have acted since I was young. I have acted in several theaters when I lived in Japan and the U.S.. I went to my university and received my Bachelor degree for the Arts. I have acted and model for small companies. I have danced for 4 years. Two years of moderate dance and the other two for hip hop. During my free time, I love to bake, cook, ride my bike, hike, write my novel, go shopping, create small skits, and go for a swim. My roles that I have played was Cinderella from the musical Cinderella. I have played an Italian Woman for a mystery play called Appointment with Death. I have been extras in Everyman, Space Cadets, Winter Wonderland and Not So Spooky Halloween.
Three years ago I left my career in software engineering to pursue acting, and I've never felt more fulfilled. Being able to channel emotional and cognitive complexity through the characters I play always teaches me something new, and it's a privilege to be able to do this work. As a queer, non-binary actor finally seeing myself represented on screen, I've been compelled to contribute my voice. I relish stories that foster empathy and curiosity. Let me be that unique face you've been looking for.
Next Runway Star competitor (by Amanda Nguyen Rise Foundation / NYFW), Print model for my university (previous), Associated Press & DIVIDS global media photos published to all military branches for my work with health/fitness/biomechanics/SWAT Teams, PBS Kids mascot (Clifford the Dog, Big Bird) photo, commercial, live performance dance, Board Certified Athletic Trainer (emergency responder who runs on the field for injured players & rehabs them), 2 pro team championship wins (ice hockey & soccer), Board Certified Strength& Conditioning Coach (NSCA), Teacher (sportsmed/math/biology/PE/ drivers ed/special ed/ ESL) Former Licensed Daycare Director, United States Tennis Association referee (former), Co-Editor (for a worldwide police/firefighter/EMT) TSAC Journal (former), Newer to Chicago but have lived all over due to working in sports & the military), Looking forward to new experiences. Please contact me & thank you for your interest.
My name is Arlees Mellet, and I am a 27-year-old professional model and actress with over seven years of experience in the entertainment industry. My background includes work in film, short films, theater productions, commercials, and runway modeling for a variety of brands. I am passionate about acting and modeling and bring professionalism, versatility, and experience to every project.
I’m a retired Systems Integrator- TelComm / Broadband Solutions. SAG-AFTRA ID#: 10205832 I have worked as a principal in several Commercials, most recent (2026 FIFA World Cup), a minor role in Bannister (Movie). I have worked as regular Background on several shows (This Is Us, Big Shot, The Company You Keep) etc. I have worked as a Stand-in for several major actors. My son owns a production company (Big M Entertainment) - I have worked as an Associate Producer on his productions, I have also worked in other positions as Crew. I am a Voice Over performer (recordings available upon request). In essence, I have a lot of experience in the industry both On or Off Camera, I just need a shot. Please review more about my experience on my website: www.richardinhollywood.com
I’m a passionate and confident aspiring model and actress who loves expressing myself creatively and being in front of the camera. I’m outgoing, dependable, easy to work with, and willing to take direction and learn. I’m excited to gain more experience, meet new people in the industry, and take on opportunities that allow me to grow while showing my personality and individuality.
Hi my name is Shanshonie Matthews. I am a model, actress, and voice talent based in Tampa, Florida, working across the Florida and Georgia markets. I trained at John Casablanca's modeling/acting school and walked at the IMTA New York in 2023. My Crowns include, Miss Florida Citrus 2024 with a Top Model award, World's Perfect Woman Supermodel 2025, World's Perfect East Coast Woman 2025, Ms. Tampa Citrus, and World's Perfect Tampa Woman 2026. On screen I am in "A Man's Worth" As a leading actress. " A Change of Heart" as a Extra. "The Nash Keys: Clerwater Nights." As Extra in this commercial. "The Hunted" as a leading feature role. I love to Roller Skate, Paint, sing and more. My Goal is to keep learning and growing doing the things I love. Bringing Stories to Life on screen. I someday want to do Animations and video game characters. For more info and pictures here is my model link https://shanshoniematthews.usa-models.com/
Hi my name is Fantaisha. I am 30 years old and currently located in Pittsburgh, PA. I attended a modeling and acting training class for about 1.5 years. I would be bringing a desire to learn and grow in film. And a very vibrant and warm energy if I must say so myself. I want to thank y’all in advance for considering me!
I’m a Colombian actress based in Los Angeles with experience in film and television. I bring a strong emotional range, natural presence and an international perspective to my work. Fluent in multiple languages, I’m drawn to complex, character-driven roles and bring depth, authenticity and professionalism to every set.
Estrella Fugaz is a Spanish-born, Los Angeles–based creative artist with a distinctive presence and a life rooted in visual storytelling. A professional tattoo artist since 2008 and an oil painter, she brings confidence, emotional depth, and years of experience working closely with people from all walks of life. Estrella is fluent in English and Spanish and is comfortable portraying bold, artistic, sophisticated, unconventional, and grounded characters. Her real-world experience, expressive personality, extensive tattoos, and international background give her an authentic, memorable quality on camera.
Jamie is an actress and model represented by PMTM and Rare Quality Models & Talent, with professional training through PMTM and Casting Calls America. A warm, grounded performer with a natural on-camera presence, she is drawn to emotionally layered characters and stories centered on faith, family, relationships, resilience, and redemption. She continues to train in on-camera acting and audition technique while actively pursuing film, television, commercial, and faith-based opportunities. Professional, coachable, and committed to the craft, she brings authenticity and heart to every role.
Emily-Rose Fabian, is a 27 year old aspiring actress living in Miami, Florida, though she travels to LA a lot. She’s represented by Stellar Model & Talent Agency & Applegate Agency. Emily, has experience in commercials, print work, stand-in, leads in short films, music videos, background/extra work in shows and movies. She is a passionate and dedicated aspiring actress who brings authenticity, emotion, and creativity to every role.
With a strong professional background in business and engineering doubled by the ability to deliver lines in 5 European languages, I can transform and get in characters very fast. Training with Gina Nemo in Ventura County for the last year and already casted and filmed one vampire comedy in a supporting role and one drama as a lead role.
I’m a charismatic, outgoing personality with a natural sense of humor and a strong presence. I’m comfortable in front of people and enjoy bringing energy, personality, and authenticity to whatever I’m doing. I’m open to a wide variety of roles and genres- from comedy and lighthearted characters to drama, serious roles, thrillers, and horror. I’m not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, take direction, and fully commit to a character. While I’m new to professional acting, I’m confident, adaptable, dependable, and excited for the opportunity to learn, grow, and bring something memorable to every role.
Midwest-based creative with a background in business operations, wellness, and design. Passionate about travel, yoga, interior styling, and creating meaningful experiences that feel both elevated and approachable. Naturally adaptable on camera with a warm, grounded presence and a love for storytelling, lifestyle content, and authentic connection.
Kemet Maroon — Professional Acting Bio Long before music, entrepreneurship, or any of his other creative pursuits, acting was the first profession Kemet Maroon ever dreamed of pursuing. Growing up in a single-parent household raised by his mother, however, the path toward becoming a professional actor did not always feel accessible or realistic to him. Without seeing a clear opportunity to enter the industry at an early age, he followed other creative paths—but performing never left his life. In many ways, every stage he stepped onto was preparing him to eventually return to his original dream. Kemet grew up performing in talent shows and developed a natural comfort with being in front of an audience from an early age. His musical foundation included playing the clarinet and saxophone, as well as performing in a Djembe orchestra rooted in African drumming traditions. His diverse performance experience expanded into poetry, hip-hop, rap, reggae, stilt walking, public speaking, and numerous live stage appearances. Kemet has performed at the historic Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton, Massachusetts, and has theatrical experience portraying a king in a stage production. Through theater, he gained experience reading and interpreting scripts, memorizing dialogue, developing a character, and delivering dramatic theatrical performances before a live audience. One of Kemet’s greatest strengths as a performer is his commanding presence. Decades of performing and public speaking have made him exceptionally comfortable in front of large audiences. He communicates confidently, projects his voice naturally, maintains strong eye contact, and understands how to capture and hold an audience’s attention. His personality also gives him considerable range as a performer. Kemet can bring intensity, authority, confidence, and dramatic expression to a character while also possessing a naturally humorous and engaging personality. His extensive experience in music and live performance has taught him timing, rhythm, improvisational awareness, emotional expression, and how to read and respond to an audience. Kemet also brings a strong physical presence to his work. He maintains a lean, fit, athletic build through regular gym training and has experience in boxing as well as foundational martial arts and self-defense training. His athleticism and physical coordination provide a strong foundation for physically demanding, action-oriented, and movement-based roles. Beyond acting, Kemet’s experiences as a musician, recording artist, entrepreneur, creative professional, and motivational speaker have strengthened his ability to communicate, adapt, and connect authentically with people from many different backgrounds. For Kemet Maroon, pursuing acting today represents more than beginning a new career—it represents returning to the first dream he had for himself. After a lifetime spent performing, communicating, creating, and developing confidence on stage, he is bringing those experiences together and stepping into acting with maturity, discipline, authenticity, and a genuine understanding of what it means to command an audience. Whether portraying a powerful authority figure, an intense dramatic character, a charismatic personality, an action-oriented role, or bringing his natural humor to a scene, Kemet Maroon brings presence, versatility, physicality, and a lifetime of performance experience to every opportunity. Performance Skills: Acting • Script Reading & Memorization • Stage Performance • Public Speaking • Dramatic Performance • Natural Comedy • Poetry/Spoken Word • Rap • Hip-Hop • Reggae • Clarinet • Saxophone • Djembe/African Percussion • Stilt Walking • Boxing • Martial Arts/Self-Defense Fundamentals • Athletic/Fitness Training • Audience Engagement
Born in Tennessee, I did my first commercial at 4 years old. From that moment on, I was hooked. With amazing parents supporting me they got me into acting classes when I was 9 years old. By 2013 we saw the opportunity to pack up and move to Los Angeles! It’s been a long amazing journey so far with many highs and lows. Over my career so far commercially I’ve had the opportunity to work with Apple, AT&T, Intel, Samsung, Wendy’s, along with a few others. I also had the amazing opportunity to costar in a feature called Boy Genius. Now in 2026 with my parents settled back in Tennessee, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s finally my time to focus on myself and furthering my career
Amelia Firestone is an actress and voice talent based out of Arizona. She has been acting from a young age, and has a wide variety of characters she can play. Amelia Firestone as a unique insight into troubled characters, being diagnosed with mental illness from a young age. As a trans actress, Amelia Firestone hopes to bring normality to trans people in cis normative spaces.
Hi! My friends call me Gen for short (sounds like Jen). I live in Miami area but I’m Always, traveling. I’m a private jet flight attendant 2 straight weeks out of every month, and the other 2 straight weeks are open for me to do what I like to do. I’m also swim suit designer in my free time. I’m half Puerto Rican and half white. Personality I’d best describe as very out spoken, funny, expressive and warm. I’ve been told many times I’d be a great actress just never went for the opportunity to be one. I’d love a role where I get to be myself but that’s also fun and or intense.
Instagram: Soto_fashodo_5 Tiktok: @han_soto_5 Been an athlete my whole life, now a high school teacher, extrovert/social butterfly, experienced going viral on Tiktok (1.9 million views), professional photoshoot for Marriot Hotel ad in Irvine
Hi, my name is Eseosa Divine Uwaifo.I was born and raised in Nigeria. I currently live in Houston Texas. I’m 25 years old. I’ve been performing since the age of 2, I have participated in grand scale and minimal plays on big stages and little stages. I have worked professionally in theater. I sing dance and also model.
Paige Pryhocki is a versatile choreographer, dance instructor, and operational leader with a BBA in Marketing and a Minor in Dance from the University of Kentucky. Bringing extensive experience across competitive high school programs, community ensembles, and commercial dance companies, Paige excels at evaluating performer strengths to craft custom choreography that highlights both technical precision and artistic expression. Her background spans directing large-scale companies of over 65 dancers, managing high-volume event production and recruitment logistics, and executing strategic media and brand initiatives. Known for fostering inclusive environments while upholding rigorous technical standards, Paige pairs a deep understanding of movement intentionality with sharp organizational skills to identify, mentor, and showcase top-tier talent.
Background and extra work - steady, beginner-friendly on-set experience.
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