So you wanna be an xtra?

What’s the job?
Extras are just failed actors, aren’t they?

Exploding myths no 1 – Extras are failed actors
Kerpow! Ratta-tatta-tat! Flunk! Cowadderboom!!! People from every walk of life earn a bit of extra as an extra, from young aspiring actors and actresses, to retired midwives and bank managers.

Exploding myth no 2 – You need an Equity card to be an extra
These days, you don’t have to be a member of Equity to get a job as an Extra.

So anybody can be an extra?
Yep.