TV series Vikings is looking for a whopping 8,000 extras for filming in Ireland

Fancy doing a bit of TV work this year?

Then you might be interested to hear that the hit Irish-Canadian TV series, Vikings, is looking for a whopping 8,000 extras to help out with filming here in Ireland.

According to the official Vikings Extras Facebook page, the crew will be looking for thousands of adults (18+) from all ethnic backgrounds to take part in filming later this year.

So who and what are the casting crew looking for?

Apparently, the crew want to fill specific roles, so if you think you look like someone who could have worked one of the professions below then we think you have a good shot of getting a part.

Those professions are:

Fishermen, Metal Workers, Carpenters, Craftspeople, Farmworkers, Axe Men/Women, Skilled swords people, M&F Archers, Bowmen & Women, M&F Rowers, M&F Sailors, Ship hands & Deckhands, Calligraphers, Latin Speakers, Musicians, Midwives, Nurses, Animal Handlers, Hunters, Blacksmiths, Lumber Jacks, Tree Surgeons and/or Whittlers.

There will be three casting days this year, two of which will be held in Dublin with the third being held in Wicklow. The details for the casting days are below…

Dublin - Filmbase, Curved St, Temple Bar, D2

Tuesday 31st March 2015 between 9.30am -4.30pm

Wednesday 1st April 2015 between 9.30am – 5pm

Wicklow - The Grand Hotel, Abbey St, Wicklow Town

Tuesday 7th April between 10am – 6pm

The official Vikings Extras Event Page gives prospective extras a list of pointers that they should read through before applying for a role. We've listed them below, because we're nice like that...

- This is mainly for adults aged 16yrs +

- It is for people from all ethnic backgrounds

- You DO NOT need an appointment

- You only need to attend one of the days to apply

- You will be asked to fill out an application form, which we will give you upon arrival

- We will take a photo of each person when there

- Please only attend if you wish to apply, time is limited and we want to give everyone genuinely wishing to apply a chance. You will be asked to leave if you are just hanging out with friends

- The process will only take about 20x mins

- You need to be a full time resident in Ireland. We will be filming mostly in the Dublin and Wicklow areas and when we call for work/fittings, notice can sometimes be very short so availability should be good

- Please know and bring along all your measurements e.g. your Height, Chest, Dress, Shoe sizes etc. as you will be asked to put these all on the application form

- You do not need to bring an additional CV or Headshots along, but we will accept them if you wish

- In terms of specific skills or appearances we are after Fishermen, Metal Workers, Carpenters, Craftspeople, Farmworkers, Axe Men/Women, Skilled swords people, M&F Archers, Bowmen & Women, M&F Rowers, M&F Sailors, Ship hands & Deckhands, Calligraphers, Latin Speakers, Musicians, Midwives, Nurses, Animal Handlers, Hunters, Blacksmiths, Lumber Jacks, Tree Surgeons, Whittlers, Males with long hair and Beards, Over 6ft sporty types, No visible tattoos, Women with naturally coloured hair, all men prepared to grow hair and beards, Men and women with punk style haircuts. This is far from a definitive list but it gives you an idea of how broad our search is so have a think beforehand and bring as much information about yourself as you can

- Remember, THIS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE LIST OF APPEARNCES, SKILLS, HAIRSTYLES!

- We will begin filming end of April and run through to December

- We require at minimum of 8000 extras

- All jobs are casual/temporary

- If you arrive late we cannot permit entry as we have only hired the venues out for a set amount of hours and need to vacate the premises at said times

- If selected we may call people anytime between now and end of filming

- When called, we will discuss dates of filming with people and ask you to come out to the studio for fittings before filming

- To give yourself a better chance. Please fill out the application forms fully and correctly!