New Extras Casting Call out For HBO’s “Ballers” in Florida

HBO’s sports comedy “Ballers” is in production in the Miami area and looking to fill lots of small, extras roles.

Dwayne Johnson stars as Spencer Strasmore, an ex superstar football player who is now looking to get the same type of success in being a financial manager for athletes.

The show is set in sunny Miami where Strasmore is told to “monetize his friendships,” Spencer quickly gets many young superstars and old veterans on board but figures out money management is not all they need help with.His role in their lives far exceeds money management as he struggles to help them navigate the many traps that come with life as big-time “ballers.”

“Ballers” is created by Stephen Levinson (“Entourage,” “Boardwalk Empire“) and is produced by Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Dany Garcia, Rob Weiss and Evan Reilly. The new series aired it’s first episode on June 21, 2015 and is still in production for new episodes. A month after it’s premiere, HBO announced that “Ballers” would be renewed for a second season.

The comedy has so far been successful for HBO and in a Variety story, HBO’s original programming chief Michael Lombardo commented “The charismatic and hugely talented Dwayne Johnson, along with the rest of the ‘Ballers’ cast, has truly struck a chord with the HBO audience,” he also added  “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response the series has received and look forward to another exciting season.”

Marinella Hume Casting is looking for some specific types to work in various scenes that will be filming in early 2016. Currently, they are only considering talent that is local to the area, so please do not apply if you do not live in Miami.

Interested? Here is the Marinella Hume casting notice:

CASTING THE FOLLOWING for “BALLERS”

Please read the following announcement and only reply if you fit the criteria below.

• SAUNA GUY: Male, ages 45-75, Eastern European looking, hairy body, preferably on the burly side. Must be comfortable in only a towel. Scheduled to work Friday, January 8th. Put “SAUNA GUY” subject line. RATE on this role is TBD. May need to come in for interview prior. When submitting you should include shirtless pictures with the angles detailed below.
• ASIAN HOSTESS: Asian Female, ages 18-30. ATTRACTIVE & IN SHAPE! Model type. Scheduled to work Wednesday, January 6th. Put “HOSTESS” in subject line.
• FEMALE JOGGER: Female, ages 18-35. ATTRACTIVE and In-Shape. Scheduled to work Tuesday, January 5th. Put “JOGGER” in subject line.
• FEMALE ART INSTALLER: Female, ages 40-60. Presumably affluent, arty, classy-eclectic. Scheduled to work Monday, January 4th. Put “FEMALE ART” in subject line.
• MALE ART INSTALLER: Male, age 20′s-late 30′s. Clean-cut, attractive, arm candy. Protege to the Female Art Installer. Scheduled to work Monday, January 4th. Put “MALE ART” in subject line.
• POLICE OFFICER: Male, any ethnicity. Ages 25-50. Prefer someone with law enforcement background. Please detail your law enforcement experience. Scheduled to work Thursday, January 7th. Put “POLICE” in subject line.
• BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Men, ages 25+, who have Basketball experience. Please detail your basketball experience. Scheduled to work Tuesday, January 5th. Put “BASKETBALL” in subject line.
• HIGH END RESTAURANT PATRONS: Men & Women, ages 18+, any ethnicity, with upscale look and clothing. Scheduled to work Wednesday, January 6th. Put “UPSCALE” in subject line.
• WAITRESSES: Female, ages 18-30, in shape, any ethnicitiy. Note any server experience. Scheduled to work Wednesday, January 6th. Put “WAITRESS” in subject line.
• COOK: Men, ages 18+, any ethnicity. Note any cook/chef experience. Scheduled to work Wednesday, January 6th. Put “COOK” in subject line.
• BUSBOY: Male, ages 18-25, any ethnicity. Note any busing experience. Scheduled to work Wednesday, January 6th. Put “BUSBOY” in subject line.
• CUBANS: Men & Women, ages 18+, who appear Cuban/Latino/Hispanic. Scheduled to work Tuesday, January 12th. Put “CUBAN” in subject line.

Rate for extras is $113/12. *Please note this is a newer rate than what was previously paid on earlier episodes. $113 is guaranteed whether you work 4 hours or 12 hours. Overtime kicks in after 12 hours.

If you have worked on “Ballers” previously this season, please note the scene, episode, role, etc.

PLEASE SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO: ballers.mhc@gmail.com

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ – PAY ATTENTION. ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOESN’T FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IGNORED.
To be considered please read the following instructions and send an email to the appropriate project you are submitting for with the below information:

Include the following information:

• Name:
• Age:
• Contact Phone Number:
• Location:
• Email:
• Height:
• Weight:
• Waist:
• Inseam:
• Shoe:
• Jacket:
• Blouse/Dress Size:
• Make/Model/Year/Color of Vehicle:
• PLEASE NOTE ANY TATTOOS YOU HAVE AND LOCATION OF TATTOOS. If you have No tattoos, simply write “no tattoos”.

We shoot Monday thru Friday, expect 12+ hour days. Not all days will be this long, but you should always be prepared to be there for the entire duration of the shoot day. Please keep that in mind when accepting a booking. You cannot leave to pick up kids, walk dog, doctor’s appointments, etc.

ALL SUBMISSIONS-

Please Including 3 Photos of yourself :
- 1 Head shot style
- 1 Waist up Shot
- 1 Full Body Shot
- 1 Full Body Side Shot

*Photos must be well lit, clear & in focus, no hats, glasses or other props

**These photos should have been taken recently and MUST reflect exactly what you currently look like.

Make sure to note the role you are submitting for in the subject line of your email.

While we love the enthusiasm of some of you, it is not necessary to submit multiple times a day or mulitple times for a single role. Thanks!

Please do not submit if you do not live in Florida. 

Please note some of these positions may require an interview and/or costume fitting.

Please do not send an email saying “I’m in the database” and proceed to send no pics, sizes, or contact info.

We will be sending out more info regarding our additional casting needs closer to the shoot dates. Please do not respond to this email if you do not fit any of the roles below.