One Male Talent — “The US Customs Officer”

JUNK NEW YORK — OPENING CAMPAIGN
ROLE: One Male Talent — “The US Customs Officer”
PROJECT: Social Media Video / Instagram Reel
LOCATION: Paris, France
FORMAT: Short-form branded content (25–30 seconds)

THE CONCEPT
To celebrate the upcoming opening of Junk in New York, we are shooting a short comedic video set at a US airport customs checkpoint. At the heart of the video is an interrogation scene: a seasoned American customs officer questioning a traveller, with all the tension, suspicion and deadpan seriousness of the real thing, until the comic twist.

THE ROLE — THE CUSTOMS OFFICER

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT — ESSENTIAL

• Native American English speaker.
• Authentic, natural US accent and pronunciation.
• Delivers his lines with total seriousness and perfect comic timing.
• No noticeable French accent.

This is a key casting requirement. We are specifically looking for a native American speaker, not simply someone fluent in English.

THE CHARACTER
A veteran officer who has seen it all. Stern, intimidating and unshakeable at first glance, he runs the interrogation by the book: slow questions, long silences, a piercing stare. Beneath the authority lies a dry sense of humour, and the comedy comes from how seriously he takes everything.

LOOK & STYLE

• Age range: 50–70 years old.
• Overall look: authoritative, weathered, unmistakably American.
• Hair: short or receding, natural grey or white welcome. Moustache or beard is a plus.
• Should feel like a real officer rather than a traditional commercial actor.

PERSONALITY & ACTING

• Commanding screen presence.
• Strong comic timing, with a talent for deadpan delivery.
• Able to hold tension in an interrogation scene: pauses, stares, raised eyebrows.
• Expressive without being overly theatrical.
• Natural and believable on camera. The humour should come from playing it completely straight.

EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY

• Previous acting experience (film, theatre, commercials or improv) is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Comfortable acting on camera in a studio or set environment.
• Available for a one-day shoot in Paris.

HOW TO APPLY
Send recent photos (face and full length) and a short video introduction. Please include a line read in English, delivered with the stern seriousness of a customs officer, for example: “Anything to declare?”