Actor To Play Nerdy​/Hipster Poker Player

Job Position(s): Actor To Play Nerdy​/Hipster Poker Player

Your Motion Talent Management is casting an Actor To Play Nerdy/Hipster Poker Player for a short-form production shooting in London, England, UK. This is a lead on-camera acting role, placing the performer front and centre in a single-day shoot with no spoken dialogue required. The role suits a screen actor comfortable holding a scene through physical performance and reactive expression alone.

About the Role

The Actor To Play Nerdy/Hipster Poker Player is the focal point of a comedic scenario set at a poker table populated by professional players. The production shoots and wraps on September 9th in London, making this a one-day commitment with a clear, contained call sheet. On the day, the performer will be working through a physical comedy sequence involving a food fight at a poker table, requiring strong spatial awareness and the ability to take direction quickly on set.

Key Responsibilities

• Portray an amateur poker player caught off guard in a chaotic poker table scene surrounded by experienced players.
• Deliver a fully physical, dialogue-free performance that reads clearly on camera without the support of spoken lines.
• Respond authentically to on-set direction during a food fight sequence that requires timing and controlled physical action.
• Attend the full shoot day on September 9th in London, ready to perform across multiple takes as required by the director.
• Coordinate with makeup and wardrobe on the day to maintain the nerdy/hipster character aesthetic throughout filming.

What You Bring

• Male performer aged between 35 and 65, of White/European descent, based in or able to work in London.
• A current headshot or production-quality photo to submit with your application.
• Screen acting experience, ideally including short film production, commercial work, or episodic television.
• Comfort with physical comedy and non-verbal performance in a professional on-set environment.
• Ability to commit to the September 9th shoot date without scheduling conflicts.

Why This Role

Your Motion Talent Management works with performers across a range of commercial and narrative screen productions, and this project offers a lead credit on a London-based shoot with full catering and makeup provided on the day. Compensation is £700 for the single shoot day, which is a strong rate for a no-dialogue lead role at this scale. Your Motion Talent Management keeps production conditions professional, with talent looked after from call to wrap.

Apply now for the Actor To Play Nerdy/Hipster Poker Player with Your Motion Talent Management and get your headshot in front of the casting team today.