How much do film extras earn in Ireland and how regular is the work? It’s far from lucrative, but a behind-the-scenes glimpse of actors ‘mastering their craft’ on hit shows makes it worthwhile for the people who do itCast members on the set of The Tudors in Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co Wicklow. Photo: GettyGeraldine Herbert Today at 06:30On a grey day in a remote forest, a bus pulls up and dozens of extras spill out in puffer jackets and trainers. Within an hour, they will be transformed into Norse peasants waiting for Vikings to ride into a built village.

Source: Irish Independent February 23, 2026 10:02 UTC