Looking to score a TV gig in Chicago? Thanks to the city’s generous film tax credit, plenty of series are taking to the Windy City to provide actors the opportunity to do so. With more and more shows constantly filming on location in Illinois, local talent can pay their bills while pursuing other projects—or land an audition for a big, buzzworthy role!
Below we round up the TV dramas currently calling Chicago home. Many of their casting directors use Backstage to find on-camera talent for paid jobs, so remember to have that headshot and résumé ready to go, and keep checking our TV casting listings!
“Empire”The Lyons just may be the most popular American family on the small screen. From the moment it debuted, “Empire” has proven a massive hit for Fox and the show’s creator-producers, Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Led by the inimitable Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (who now has two Emmy nominations for her performance), the cast knows how to chew scenery and deliver melodrama with all the panache required.
Currently filming its third season in the streets of Chicago (which are made to look like New York City), “Empire” and casting director Jess
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