Becoming a movie extra is by far the easiest way actors can break into show business. Movie extras learn all the tricks of the trade through real world, on-set experience. Plus, talent agents, casting directors and production companies are always looking for movie extras and background performers for their productions.
Every year hundreds of films are shot on location across the country and around the world. These productions range from locations in the largest cities to the very smallest villages. When filmmakers decide to leave the studio, casting directors must find local citizens for small acting roles and to appear on screen as movie extras.
Amazing.com makes it easy for talent agents, talent scouts, casting directors, producers and potential employers to locate willing participants for their production needs.
Using any device with an Internet connection, industry members can search for actors and extras from almost anywhere around the world.
What makes our talent database unique and exciting is that we don't limit membership to people living in Hollywood or New York City. It doesn't matter if you have any previous acting experience. And it doesn't even matter how old you are or what you look like. If you want to be a movie extra, you can. No matter where you live, how old you are or what you look like, there is a movie extra role available for you.
Hello, My name is Lamont Gordon and i'm very interested in learning how to become a movie extra or having a leading role in a movie. No, i don't have any film experience,but i have wrote plays for my school,made an independent hip hop documentry,and(last but not least),I'm a independent hip hop producer.I currently don't have a photo online,but trust me that i have the look for the screen. Any questions; please contact me at(drasticnotez@yahoo.com).Thank You for your time and god bless you.
Lamont Gordon.
I was a background artist (extra) in "Courage Under Fire" when it was filming near Austin, Texas.
I got to meet Denzel Washington and was in a scene with him but of course it got cut. I met Lou Diamond Philips but was not in any scenes with him. I saw Meg Ryan but did not get to meet her.
I met other support actors too and all were very pleasant to work with. I also drove trucks, stood around and thoroughly enjoyed the three weeks I spent on the set.
I plan on trying to be in more movies now that I am retired but I am not quite done working full time. As soon as I retire completely I will try and make it to casting calls and auditions to be in more movies and productions. They are always looking for old guys to sit around and look old. Easy work if you can get it.