‘Black Lightning’ Casting For Actors In Atlanta

Actors looking to share the screen with a superhero may want to get in on this casting call for “Black Lightning.” The CW hit is looking to cast actors to film scenes on Wednesday, August 1 in Atlanta.

In the TV series, Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce, a father trying to keep his daughter out of the street life. He dons his suit and penchant for justice and re-emerges as vigilante Black Lightning.

This is what casting directors are looking for:

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • [FEATURED LAWYER] Caucasian Male; Ages 25-60; is the lawyer to a notorious crime boss, who is constantly belittled by his client; must have acting ability and can take direction well; please include headshot and resume; reels are a plus.
  • [Salon Patrons] Female; Ages 18+; Open Ethnicity; looking for all hair styles; character faces; also comfortable having hair washed, styled, etc; will receive hair bump if hair is styled on camera
  • [Hair Stylist] Male/Female; Ages 21-60; Open Ethnicity; comfortable styling hair on camera; Special Ability Rate

About Black Li

 

Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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