Actor Headshots That Get You Noticed by Casting Directors

Create realistic actor headshots designed for auditions, casting submissions, and talent portfolios.

Actor headshots are one of the most important tools for casting, auditions, and talent submissions. Casting directors often make quick decisions based on headshots alone, making realism, expression, and suitability for roles essential. Proshoot helps actors and models create natural, professional headshots that work across casting platforms, agency submissions, and creative portfolios — without the delays or cost of traditional studio sessions.

Designed for casting and audition submissionsNatural expressions with true likenessFull usage rights for portfolios and agencies
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Trusted by 8.5K+ customers — 500K+ headshots created

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What Makes an Actor Headshot Effective?

An effective actor headshot highlights natural expression, authenticity, and versatility. Casting professionals want to see who you are — not heavy styling or over-editing.

Capture Natural Expression

Actor headshots should feel honest and expressive, allowing casting directors to imagine you in a role.

Meet Casting Industry Expectations

Proper framing, lighting, and neutrality ensure your headshot aligns with casting standards.

Support Multiple Roles and Styles

Versatile headshots help actors and models submit for a wider range of roles.

Update Headshots Without Studio Delays

Refresh your acting or modeling headshots when your look changes — without booking a photographer.

Where Actor and Model Headshots Are Used

Actor and model headshots created with Proshoot are commonly used across the entertainment industry:

Casting & Audition Submissions

Professional actor headshots used for casting calls, auditions, and role submissions.

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Casting Call

Lead Role - Drama Series

Actor Name

Sarah Johnson

Submission Date

January 6, 2024

Role Type

Lead - Female, 25-35

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Actor Headshot

Professional Headshot

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Talent Agency Profiles

Clean headshots for agency submissions and talent representation platforms.

TALENT AGENCY
Our Talent
Talent

Sarah Johnson

Featured Talent

Film, TV, Commercial

Available for bookings

Talent

Michael Chen

Actor

Theater, Film

Talent

David Martinez

Model

Commercial, Print

Acting & Modeling Portfolios

Actor and model headshots used in digital and printed portfolios.

Creative actor headshot with red brick wall background for portfolio

Sarah Johnson

Professional Actor

Portfolio

Height

5'7"

Hair

Brown

Recent Work

Theater, Film, Commercial

Entertainment Profiles & Press

Headshots used on entertainment platforms, press kits, and promotional materials.

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Actor Profile
Sarah Johnson

Actress

Known For

Film, Television, Theater

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA

Actor and Model Headshot Examples

Realistic actor and model headshots created for casting submissions, auditions, and professional portfolios.

These examples reflect different looks, expressions, and styles commonly used in film, TV, theatre, and commercial casting.

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Theatrical actor headshot of a male performer in a beige turtleneck for stage roles
Edgy actor headshot of a male performer in a leather jacket for film casting
Professional actress headshot in a charcoal blazer for casting submissions
Dramatic actress headshot with bold styling for character-driven roles
Sophisticated actor headshot in a black mock neck sweater for auditions
Classic actor headshot in a burgundy pullover for casting portfolios
Modern actress headshot in a textured navy jacket for contemporary roles
Chic actress headshot in a white sleeveless turtleneck for clean casting submissions
Edgy actor headshot of a male performer in a leather jacket for film casting

Actor Headshots for Casting and Auditions

Casting headshots should feel natural, expressive, and role-appropriate. These actor headshots are designed to meet casting expectations across film, television, theatre, and commercial projects.

Professional actress headshot in a charcoal blazer for casting submissions

Model Headshots for Portfolios and Agencies

Model headshots focus on clean presentation, strong facial structure, and versatility. These headshots work well for agency submissions, modeling portfolios, and commercial casting.

How It Works

It's as easy as 1-2-3-4! Professional results without the hassle of traditional photography.

1. Upload your selfies/photos

You upload photos to train AI headshots model.

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2. Pick your styles

Choose outfits and backgrounds for your headshots.

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Navy Blue
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Conference Hall
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Black Suit Jacket
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White Coat

3. AI Model Training

Our AI model gets to work. We'll notify you when headshots are ready!

Training in Progress

Est. 35 minutes remaining

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4. Download!

Your headshots are ready! Download and use them anywhere.

Headshots Ready!

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Features

4K print ready headshots, powerful context aware editing, human level retouching, realistic images. *Human Retouching are available for enterprise only.

4K Print Ready professional headshot of a person
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4K Print Ready

Our AI can generate 4K print ready headshots, which are 300dpi, 8+MP in resolution, and are ready print.

AI Editor

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Powerful AI Editing

You will get the powerful ai editing tool that do various kind of editing like bg change, outfit change, hair and skin correction, etc.

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Human Retouching

We offer human retouching and post processing services for enterprses if they ever need it.

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Realistic Images

You will receive highly realistic images that look like a professional photo, no uncanny valley effect.

Reviews

Used by actors, models, and creative professionals worldwide

These are perfect! Thank you so much. You guys are a pleasure to work with. I'll be sure to tell others.

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Regina Acosta Tobin

This one is the winner.

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Juan Carlos Ayala

I tried Proshoot along with a few other popular alternatives. I loved the Proshoot output, it was much much closer to how I looked. Compared to other services nearly 70% of photos were perfect and ready to use.

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Pranay Airan

Check out this AI-generated photo! DAMN that looks very much like me. Very much. This is from proshoot.co if you're curious.

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Valerie Leavy

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about actor headshots.