At least once a week someone asks us how they can be an extra in a specific TV show, and it’s usually the same few shows fans are most curious about – Gossip Girl, Glee, 90210, Supernatural, Law and Order: SVU, The Vampire Diaries, and a handful of other popular series.
So, in the interest of saving time, we thought we’d start a new weekly series giving a little bit of information about how to be a background actor in some of these shows.
This week we decide we’d take a look the hit Fox series Glee.
First, it’s important to know, as is the case with most TV shows, you need to live within close proximity to where the show is filmed – Los Angeles, CA.
Extras casting for Glee is handled by Sande Alessi Casting. To be considered for a role on the show you have to register with Sande Alessi Casting but, unfortunately, right now registration is closed. They do have a notice on their website stating that, “The Sande Alessi casting office will be re-opening in the next few weeks.”
On occasion, open casting calls for the show are also posted on the Glee Extras Casting Facebook Page and the Sande Alessi Casting Facebook Page. Last year they also held an open casting call for all types in the summer just before Glee started shooting season 3 which they might do again this year (another good reason to follow their Facebook page for updates).
To learn more about Sande Alessi Casting and being an extra on Glee, visit sandealessicasting.com.
You actually don’t have to be registered with Sande Alessi Casting. The only requirements are that you meet the age requirements for Students, Teachers etc… And of course that you are reliable and professional.
How do you hear about casting calls and submit yourself if you aren’t registered with Sande?
I’m a SAG actor, 20 pounds over weight willing to work as an extra. Just saw the call you posted on Actor’s access for Glee extras. Please see my photos on my facebook page.www.facebook.com/pages/I-Actor/111158529009019
I’m 12 years old I like to be a extra in glee please accept me I’m in Philippines
You can see my pictures in Facebook
I want to be an extra on glee I live in Bozeman and I want to play a gay guy named Aaron James William and to be with kurt and Blaine and help them out I also like Santana and pucker man and rachel berry Nd Artie I like and fin but I like the two gay guys
I want to be an extra in Glee. I am 16 years old, female and African American .