

So you want to be an actor? You have the look, the talent, and the motivation - what else could you possibly need? A talent agent!
A talent agent's job is to get actors work. In most cases, the only way an actor can get work is to have an agent. Agents are really the only people that are able to see what casting calls are available in the entertainment industry. Submissions for union roles are only accepted from agents, never from actors. Agents submit actors for roles that they think they are right for (i.e., age, race, gender, look, talent, etc.), by sending a headshot and resume. If the casting director thinks that actor has the right look and thinks their experience would enable them to be successful in the role, they will call them in for an audition. More»
