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By *cnugatug OP Man
over a year ago

Chatham

Has any of my fellow fabbers been on TV either film or TV series. I'm curious as to know if anyone has been on the big or small screen.

Myself I have been in a couple of films as an extra. Most famous being a zombie in Shaun of the dead. Anyone else been in a blockbuster film?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Crimewatch

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I did some 'supporting artist' ie extra work for a bit some years ago, it could be good fun sometimes. I used to find the whole process interesting, which made up for the long waits.

The problem with this thread of course is you are limiting the responses (in terms of the programmes or films) to face-friendly fabbers!

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I've done a few over the years. My first one was Chariots of Fire alongside my fellow uncredited actors

Stephen Fry and Kenneth Branagh.

More recently Outlander, Fast and Furious 9 and Rebus

It's fun because I don't have to do it or rely on the work

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By *ithintemptationsCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

Freeze frame kids tv show in the 80's,a rock band interview on the news,my father was in 6 scenes of the film lawrence of arabia

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By *ister_EMan
over a year ago

Hayling Island

I've been on a few talks shows, and been I interviewed a few times on magazine/lifestyle shows. And I did a fair bit of stunt work and co-ordination in adverts and TV shows. I used to be a professional fly-fishing guide and instructor in South Africa. And it was all fishing related.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeremy Kyle show.

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I caught myself on camera in the audience of The Graham Norton Show... does that count?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Youporn

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I've been spotted in the audience of a couple of things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jeremy Kyle show."

Graham?

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

"Has any of my fellow fabbers been on TV either film or TV series. I'm curious as to know if anyone has been on the big or small screen.

Myself I have been in a couple of films as an extra. Most famous being a zombie in Shaun of the dead. Anyone else been in a blockbuster film?"

we have a tiny extra thing going on, have a few things on Prime/Netflix

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By *octor ProdMan
over a year ago

working Overseas

Was an extra in Patrick Bergin's Robin Hood and First Knight as both were filmed close to where I lived and I could ride a horse (in First Knight)

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Embarrassing bodies

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By *cnugatug OP Man
over a year ago

Chatham

Never knew there were fello semi famous fabbers on here lol

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

Yes in uk / eu for couple of agencies.

Did couple of roles for nudity scenes on two cancelled films . still enjoyed the experience though .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Crimewatch

I look out for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fruit Machine. Extra in a few nightclub scenes (I was a lot younger back then).

Filmed 1987 in Liverpool.

Got pissed with Robbie Coltrane

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By *oom_88Man
over a year ago

Grays

"Has any of my fellow fabbers been on TV either film or TV series. I'm curious as to know if anyone has been on the big or small screen.

Myself I have been in a couple of films as an extra. Most famous being a zombie in Shaun of the dead. Anyone else been in a blockbuster film?"

Im actually an actor (not a famous one though) ive been in a few things with tiny roles, had one small scene on the 1st star wars movie that showed ray, had a small scene in winder woman next to chris pine and a few commercials

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

How does somebody get involved in being an extra? It could be interesting. Do you get paid?

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By *KentMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Have been in a few adverts, was alright, just really long hours with loads of waiting around!

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By *lan157Man
over a year ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

Not been in a blockbuster film but I did once go into a Blockbuster shop .

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

Local TV news a few times most well in the past for doing nature conservation work.

I did also sign release forms and got filmed by a team working for Facebook who were planning on putting an ad together based on a friends social enterprise run through Facebook but the footage never got used.

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By *ingu and The ApeCouple
over a year ago

The Igloo

Does being in the crowd at football matches count? If it does then yes we have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm. In the background of elf

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman
over a year ago

London (She/Her)

When I worked for the BBC (a LOOOONG time ago) I had to dress up as a medieval peasant and be an extra during filming as well as doing my job - only in the end they cut me out cos i couldn’t stop my face looking happy as marauders swarmed our village haha

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"How does somebody get involved in being an extra? It could be interesting. Do you get paid? "

It's simply a case of registering with an agency and creating a profile. They shouldn't charge for this. Once you're accepted you simply say yes or no to casting calls. Expect more queries than actual work. The agency gets it's money by providing people so always submits as many as possible. Once they get you work there's usually a small annual registration deducted from your first wage. Except to earn approximately £110 per day. It's fun if you have the time and don't rely on it for steady income

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