The second longest-running scripted television program on television in the United States is the NBC's "Days of Our Lives". The principal actor and under-fives casting director regularly auditions talent in Los Angeles for roles ranging from contracted series regulars to small under-5 lines day players. The extras casting director casts extras on a daily basis year round.
On November 8, 2010, Days of our Lives celebrated its 45th year anniversary and was given a two-year renewal by NBC through September 2013 with an option for a renewal through 2014. That same day the show began airing in high-definition. The show began in 1965 as a 1/2 hour program, and has been a 60 minute show since April 21, 1975.
"Days of Our Lives" began production being taped at the NBC Studios in Burbank, CA in sound stage 9. In 1983 the show moved to Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood adjacent to the sound stage for ABC's "General Hospital". Then in 1989 "Days" packed up and moved back to NBC Burbank - this time in sound stages 2 and 4, where it continues to be taped today.
Days of our Lives is the second longest-running scripted television program in the United States after General Hospital. It is the fourth longest running in the world and has the largest amount of surviving episodes among episodic programs worldwide.
The show is under AFTRA contract. Actors and extras please put your AFTRA membership number on your resume. Talent can join AFTRA online at www.aftra.org or at their Hollywood branch:
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 634-8200
Current costs to join AFTRA:
$1663.90 ($1600.00 + $63.90), covering initiation fee and the first payment of bi-annual dues.
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.
Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Principal Actor and Five Lines or Less Casting:
Marnie Saitta
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505
Extras Casting:
Jason Looney
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505
Extras On-line Submissions: castingdool@gmail.com
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
Corday Productions
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505
Sony Pictures Television
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Taping Location:
NBC Burbank
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
Executive Producers:
Ken Corday
Gary Tomlin
Noel Maxam
Mary-Kelly Weir
Directors:
Phil Sogard
Herb Stein
Albert Alarr
Roy B. Steinberg
Roger Inman
Grant A. Johnson
Noel Maxam
Starring:
Kristian Alfonso - Hope Brady
Matthew Ashford - Jack Deveraux
Melissa Reeves - Jennifer Horton Deveraux
James Reynolds - Abe Carver
Alison Sweeney - Sami Brady
John Aniston - Victor Kiriakis
Camila Banus - Gabi Hernandez
Sarah Brown - Madison James
Molly Burnett - Melanie Jonas
Shawn Christian - Dr. Daniel Jonas
Christie Clark - Carrie Brady Reed
Casey Jon Deidrick - Chad DiMera
Bren Foster - Quinn Hudson
Galen Gering - Rafe Hernandez
Drake Hogestyn - John Black
Renée Jones - Dr. Lexie Carver
Lauren Koslow - Kate Roberts DiMera
Kate Mansi - Abigail Deveraux
Eric Martsolf - Brady Black
Joseph Mascolo - Stefano DiMera
Chandler Massey - Will Horton
Peggy McCay - Caroline Brady
Patrick Muldoon - Austin Reed
Peter Reckell - Bo Brady
Suzanne Rogers - Maggie Horton
James Scott - E.J. DiMera
Freddie Smith - Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis
Josh Taylor - Roman Brady
Arianne Zucker - Nicole Walker DiMera
Deidre Hall - Marlena Evans
Story:
When Days of our Lives premiered in 1965, the show revolved around the tragedies and triumphs of the suburban Horton family. Over time, additional families were brought to the show to interact with the Hortons and serve as springboards for more dramatic storylines. Originally led by patriarch Dr. Tom Horton and his wife, homemaker Alice, the Hortons remain a prominent fixture in current continuity.
The Days of our Lives: The True Story of One Family's Dream and the Untold History of Days of our Lives
