Casting platforms work in different ways. Some are broad and open to many types of assignments, while others are more clearly aimed at professional actors or specific markets. Here you will find a starting point for Sweden, the Nordics, Europe and internationally.
An up-to-date profile with good photos, a clear presentation and relevant material makes it easier both to apply for jobs and to be found.
Here you can create a profile, apply for assignments and be found and matched by productions within the entertainment industry.
Your profile is central. Here you can apply for assignments, be found by productions and indicate that you are open to licensing your likeness for AI productions.
Visit Acasting →Here you will find job adverts, profiles and tools for people who want to work in front of or behind the camera.
Filmcafé also has a networking feature where you can follow and collect industry contacts directly on the platform. This makes the site more than just a place for job adverts and profiles.
Visit Filmcafé →Here you will find assignments for actors, extras, musical theatre performers, singers and dancers, among others.
StagePool has a Swedish customer service team you can call if you have questions about membership, your profile or the service. From the Swedish site, you can also apply for assignments in Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Visit StagePool →Production companies can advertise for talent and search directly among profiles on the platform.
The name can be a little misleading. Statist.se contains not only extra work but also acting jobs, modelling jobs, voiceover work, event assignments and other types of productions.
Visit Statist.se →The platform connects talent with casting agencies, production companies, advertising agencies and film schools in Denmark.
You do not need to be a professional actor to be listed here. The platform is used for both professional roles and productions looking for new faces or people without previous experience.
Visit OnlineCasting.dk →Actors, models, extras, dancers and other performers can create a profile, apply for jobs and be found by producers and casting directors.
Selfcast places great emphasis on the digital profile. Producers can request specific photos, videos or self-tapes directly in connection with a casting.
Visit Selfcast →The platform is used by actors, casting directors, producers, directors and agents in film, TV, streaming and theatre.
It is particularly important here that your profile is complete and up to date, as casting directors can search the database directly for actors who match a role.
Visit e-TALENTA →Spotlight is used for roles in film, TV and theatre, among others, and is firmly established in the British and European markets.
Spotlight differs from many broader platforms in that membership is specifically aimed at professional performers and has strict eligibility requirements.
Visit Spotlight →Actors and performers can create a searchable profile, apply for roles and be contacted by casting directors and other creatives.
Backstage is a very broad platform with assignments from several markets. Filter by country, type of production and the kind of role you are looking for.
Visit Backstage →Talent can build profiles, apply for roles and manage auditions, while casting professionals can post roles and receive applications and self-tapes.
Casting Networks is used by both represented and unrepresented actors. Some roles are posted publicly, while others are distributed via agents and casting professionals.
Visit Casting Networks →You don't need to be everywhere. Choose the platforms relevant to your market and keep your material updated there.
A casting profile works best when your photos, bio, showreel and contact details all align. Clarity beats quantity.