TikTok can be a weird place. It has everything, as anyone who has it downloaded to their phone will know. Epic celebrity impersonatorsTo Random strangers doing strange things. It’s not often we see people from the latter category make their way into Hollywood, but now one viral TikTok star known for playing dead will do his thing on CBS.
Josh Nalley is a TikTok user. Living_Dead_JoshOn an upcoming episode, he will be featured as CSI: VegasCBS. For 321 days, Nalley posted TikTok videos of himself playing dead with the note that he’d continue to do another video until a movie or television series cast him as a dead body. After posting a video on day 321, he posted another. In front of CBS StudiosCBS replied to Nalley about CSI: Vegas.The network then asked Nalley if he was still free for that week. And the rest is history. Nalley provided more details to the reporter. Courier JournalWe also talked about the process briefly:
CBS sent me an email stating that they had seen me on TikTok, and offered me the role. Although I was skeptical at first, they offered me a flight to California. Mario Van Peebles was the episode’s director. I was cast in that episode and also met him. It was amazing.
Josh Nalley was not the only one to make an appearance on CSI: VegasHe was also a great friend, and he had the honour of meeting him. New Jack City director Mario Van Peebles. It was a great day! He’d spent more than a year learning the art of dead playing. Nalley’s TikTok proves that he is more than qualified to play the role of a corpse. Not many people can claim that title.
Josh Nalley said that there was one embarrassing moment while filming the scene. CSI: Vegas. Playing dead wasn’t an issue, but he did forget to turn off his cell phone when filming the take. While that’s something that happens to even some of the biggest names in showbiz – with Jennifer Aniston A similar incident could happen once – CSI: VegasIt was so difficult to capture it again.
CSI: Vegas looks like it may just be the beginning for Josh Nalley, as he confirmed that he’s already received offers to play a dead body in music videos and low-budget features. This talent could be used on any crime TV show. After all, what crime procedural is complete without a dead guy? He doesn’t have to limit himself to writing scripted shows. CSI: VegasWhat network television channels?
Anyone who is able to provide a Netflix subscription can confirm there’s a slew of true-crime content with re-enactments, so he may also have a future being a professional dead guy for documentaries and docu-series. I think there are many situations where an audience would enjoy someone playing dead for dramatic and comedic effects.
On another note, I’m here for the trend of TikTok stars starting viral campaigns in an effort to get bit roles on television. Maybe someone can guess the prices of everyday items to win. The Price is Right? This could be a fun trend, provided that no one is trying to become a murderer by committing actual crimes.
CSI: VegasAirs on CBS Thursdays at 10:00 PM. ET. Anyone who has a Paramount+ SubscriptionYou can catch up on season 2 now. CSIMarg Helgenberger, actress, back in the fold