Greater Toronto Area · Background Talent Agency
The people in the background of Toronto's biggest productions.
Toronto Film Extras represents background performers for film, television, commercials and music video. For over a decade we have supplied thousands of performers to productions shooting across the GTA.
- Years serving Toronto's industry
- 10+Years serving Toronto's industry
- Productions that have hired our performers
- 500+Productions that have hired our performers
- Background performers supplied
- 1000sBackground performers supplied
- Greater Toronto Area focus
- GTAGreater Toronto Area focus
The agency
An established Toronto agency built on set-ready performers
Toronto Film Extras is a background performer talent agency serving the Greater Toronto Area. Our performers appear in feature films, television series, commercials and music videos produced here in Toronto.
TFX is a proud member of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (TTAA), whose member agents adhere to a code of ethics. Our roster covers talent of all ages and backgrounds, and we work closely with casting directors to fill the crowds, offices, hospitals, courtrooms and city streets that productions need.
For performers
Work as a background performer
TFX is selectively expanding its roster. No experience is required to be considered — you need recent photos, your measurements, a reliable phone number and an Ontario Health and Safety Worker Certificate.
For casting & production
Book background talent
Casting directors and production teams can reach our agents directly for background requirements of any size, anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area.
Selected credits
Productions that have hired TFX background performers
A small selection from hundreds of feature films, series and commercials. Toronto Film Extras supplies background performers; it does not produce these titles.
- Spotlight
- Suits
- Degrassi
- Star Trek: Discovery
- The Umbrella Academy
- Schitt's Creek
- Orphan Black
- Kim's Convenience
- Murdoch Mysteries
- Maps to the Stars
- Alias Grace
- Anne of Green Gables
How to join
Three steps to getting on set
TFX reviews every submission against its current roster and the needs of the productions it serves.
- 01
Upload your photos & details
Upload two to four recent photos (they don't need to be professional) with your height, chest, waist and hip measurements, your name and the best phone number to reach you.
Start your application - 02
We review your submission
TFX reviews its current roster and the needs of the productions it serves, then contacts selected applicants to advise on the next steps.
What we look for - 03
Get set-ready
Complete the Ontario Health and Safety Worker Certificate and keep an active BG4Hire account so casting can find and book you.
Health & safety requirement
Performer resources
Everything our performers need in one place
Fees, commission, certification, tax information and the industry links our roster uses most.
Getting started & membership
What TFX asks for, how the review process works, and what happens after you're selected.
Fees
Membership fee, commission rates, performer rate, cancellation, no-show and late fees.
Commission calculator
Work out commission and HST owing on a booking, and how to submit payment.
BG4Hire
The third-party casting platform you must keep active to work with TFX.
Health & safety certificate
The Ontario Worker Certificate every background performer must hold.
T4A & tax information
Independent contractor status, vouchers, Time Report Summaries and record keeping.
Helpful industry links
ACTRA Toronto, BG4Hire, Ontario Creates, the Toronto Film Office and more.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions performers ask TFX most often.
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Toronto Film Extras (TFX) is a Greater Toronto Area background performer talent agency representing film, television, commercial and music video background performers.
Next step
Ready to work as a background performer?
TFX is selectively expanding its roster. Submit your photos, measurements and contact details and our team will review your submission against current production needs.