Now casting the upcoming seventh and final season of the Showtime television drama series Billions. The series stars Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, David Costabile, Toby Leonard Moore, Condola Rashad, Jeffrey DeMunn, Kelly AuCoin, and Daniel Breaker. It premiered on Showtime on January 17th 2016 and has produced 6 seasons to date. The series is loosely based on the activities of crusading federal prosecutor of financial crimes Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and his legal battles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen of S.A.C. Capital Advisors. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a seventh and final season.
Filming is currently taking place in the New York City, NY area. The casting director is currently seeking brand new fresh faced NON-UNION and SAG-AFTRA talent who have never worked on the series in previous season to play background extras, standins, photo doubles and possible featured talent.
- POLITICAL RALLY TYPES – Seeking General Extras, Men and Women of all ages and ethnicities to portray political rally audience. COVID Testing on Friday 5/5. Filming on Monday 5/8. Please put “FB RALLY AUDIENCE, 5/8” in email subject line.
- RECEPTIONIST TYPES – Seeking Female models 18+ to portray Beautiful Receptionists. FILM DATES: 5/8-5/10. COVID Testing on 5/5. Please put “FB BILLIONS RECEPTIONIST” in email subject line.
- CHINATOWN VISITORS – Seeking Men and Women of Asian descent to portray Chinatown visitors. 4/28 shoot date. COVID Test on Thursday 4/27. Please put “FB CHINATOWN VISITOR” in email subject line.
- GALA GUESTS – Seeking Men and Women 21+ to portray gala guests. Send photos in black-tie wear. Film date 4/12 in Manhattan. COVID Testing takes place in Brooklyn and is required. Please put “FB Tuxedo Guest” in email subject line.
If you are interested in the above roles and fit the description – Please email billions@gwcnyc with the following appropriate role tile in the email subject line. Please also make sure to include the following.
– Full name
– Phone #
– Are you a SAG-AFTRA member in good standing or NON-SAG?
– Are you available for COVID Test on Tues 4/11 and Shoot date Wed 4/12?
-Please include your current sizes: Men: Height, Weight, Jacket size, Neck x Sleeve, Waist x Inseam, Shoe.
-Are you local to the NYC area and over 18 yrs of age?
-Confirm you know you must be able to provide valid identification to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid.
-Do you have any visible tattoos?
-Have you worked on Billions at all before including past seasons? If so, when & what role?
– 2-3 RECENT photos (no professional photos) showing your CURRENT look (No filters/sunglasses/hats/tilted angles/masks)
-Do you own a tuxedo? – please attach photos
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting