HULU's 'The Bear' Season 4 Open Casting Call
OPEN CASTING CALL — BACKGROUND ACTORSHULU’sThe Bear — Season 4CASTING BY: 4 STAR CASTINGPROJECT:The Bear — Season 4ROLE TYPE: Background Actors (Extras)LOCATION: Chicago, ILRATE: TBDUNION STATUS: Non-UnionABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY4 Star Casting is holding an Open Casting Call for background actors to appear in HULU’s hit seriesThe Bear — Season 4. Production is seeking a wide variety of looks, ages, and backgrounds to portray restaurant patrons, pedestrians, kitchen staff, and general Chicago locals.No prior acting experience is required for background roles. WHO SHOULD APPLYAll gendersAll ethnicitiesAges 18+ Must be legally able to work in the U.S. Must be able to work as a local hire in Chicago, ILMust be reliable and able to follow on-set directionIMPORTANT NOTICE:This opportunity is cast by 4 Star Casting. It is completely FREE to apply. AboutThe Bear:The Bear is a critically acclaimed American comedy-drama series produced by FX Productions for FX on Hulu. The series was created by Christopher Storer, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, and is widely recognized for its grounded storytelling and realistic depiction of professional kitchen culture.Production OverviewCreator: Christopher StorerStudio: FX ProductionsNetwork / Streaming Platform: FX on Hulu in the United States; Disney+ internationallyExecutive Producers: Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Hiro Murai, Josh Senior, Matty Matheson, and Tyson BidnerCulinary Producer: Courtney Storer, a professional chef and Christopher Storer’s sisterGenre: Comedy-dramaEpisode Runtime: Half-hour format, typically ranging from approximately 20 to 48 minutesFilming & DevelopmentFX ordered the pilot forThe Bear in March 2021, with the series officially greenlit in October 2021.Filming takes place primarily in Chicago, Illinois, with the real-life restaurant Mr. Beef on Orleans Street serving as both inspiration and a key filming location for the fictional “Original Beef of Chicagoland.” Later seasons expanded production internationally, including scenes shot in Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. The series is known for its distinctive visual and audio style, using fast editing, overlapping dialogue, and heightened sound design to reflect the intensity of a working kitchen.Notably, the Season 1 episode “Review” was filmed as a single continuous 17-minute take. Seasons 3 and 4 were filmed back-to-back beginning in February 2024, with Season 4 released in June 2025 and a fifth season announced for 2026. CastThe main ensemble includes Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Matty Matheson, who also serves as an executive producer. Apply tot his job