Acting Agencies In London - A - Films On A Shoestring

This article lists and summarises acting and talent agencies in London beginning with the letter A.

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A & J Management

Located in Enfield (EN1 2HW)
Spotlight registered agency
On our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
Good agency to target if you a talented emerging actor looking for quality guest lead and supporting roles for example – but you’ll have a lot of competition to get noticed and accepted by the agency
Head over to our separate article about A&J Management

Abcast

Address in Hatton Garden (EC1N 8JY)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Established 2012 to represent Actors, Dancers, Presenters, and Models
June 2019 – website no longer working correctly and all social media accounts removed

ACA

Address in Regent Street (W1B 2QD)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
Actors Casting Agency isn’t ACA
Can’t find the website or social media presence June 2019

Access Artiste Management Ltd

Located in Bloomsbury Way (WC1A 2SL)
Spotlight registered
Represent Actors, Dancers, Singers, Actor-Musicians, Musical Directors, Choreographers, Directors, Composers, and Writers
Low commission and no upfront fees
Will only consider your application if:
You are a NEW graduate (or about to be) from a recognised Training School are in a performance soon; you have appeared in a MAJOR National tour or West End production; you have appeared in a MAJOR Television or Film production and submit link to footage; you are an Actor-Musician and play at least two instruments to a professional standard.

Actors Alliance

Located in Oval, Kennington Park (SW9 6DE)
Spotlight registered agency
Established as an actors’ co-operative in 1976
Active Twitter feed @actorsalliance
Well designed ‘Join us – how to apply’ page
You must be a member of both Equity and Spotlight
You must live in London so you can be an active part of the agency, including a full day of work in the office each week
Submit recent publicity photos and details of an upcoming show

Actors’ Creative Team

Located in Bloomsbury Street (WC1B 3QJ)
Spotlight registered agency
Actors’ co-operative established in 2001
Active Twitter feed @ActorsCreativeT
The Home Page announced when books are open and links to an information page for prospective applicants
You must already have a Spotlight page, and must not clash with existing agency members
You’ll have to work in the office three days a month and attend regular meetings

The Actors File

Located in Kennington Oval (SE11 5SW)
Spotlight registered
Established by a co-operative in 1983
Represents about 40 actors
All members work in the office one day a week and attend other business or show related events
Applications page with specific email address – don’t use general email or post
Books kept open, especially interested in BAME performers
Attach spotlight link plus covering letter – see website for details
Showreel, voice reel, theatre or TV upcoming appearances needed
But auditions also available as an alternative

ActorsGarden

Address at Duncan Street (N1 8BW)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
ActorsGarden Limited was incorporated as a business in March 2017 and moved registered address to Edgware in Middlesex in July 2018 (HA8 7SG)
The website shows offices in Berlin, Istanbul and London (with the Duncan Street address) but all actors appeared to be German or turkish
The active Facebook page doesn’t have any recent posts about British actors

Actors International Worldwide

Located in Soho (W1D 4EG) and Vienna
Spotlight registered agency
Founded in 2000 with new management in 2011
Sole agent for all UK work
The website sets out terms and conditions clearly
Applications ONLY by email
You must be professionally trained and a member of both Equity and Spotlight

The Actors Management

Address in Islington (N1 7GU)
Spotlight registered agency
Represents actors and drama students
Large number of clients represented across several countries
Active Twitter feed @theActorsM
Online application page

Actors World Casting

Located in Ealing (W13 0HH)
Spotlight registered agency
Actors World productions founded in 1982 by Daniel Pageon and Sylvia Hensel
Expanded into Actors World Casting in 2005
Represent adult actors, child performers and voice artists – though no evidence of recent work seen from our quick search
Facebook posts ended 2015, no Twitter feed in June 2019

Actorum Ltd

Located in Lambeth (SW9 6BG)
Spotlight registered agency
Established 1974
Everyone contributes by earning commission or working one day a week in the office
Everyone attends monthly meetings
Applications via the specific (not general) email address on the website
Spotlight link and a covering letter required
Several meetings before representation offered

Advocate Agency Ltd

Registered in Bunhill Row (EC1Y 8UE) but the office is in Henham (CM22 6AQ)
Spotlight registered agency
Established in 2000 by Kelle Bryan
Busy Twitter feed @advocateagency
The agency only takes on performers already registered with Spotlight
If you’re interested in applying, first sign up to the newsletter and then attend a workshop
Only then should you submit your headshot, CV and showreel by email
A number of management packages are also sold by the agency – details and pricing are clearly set out on the website

AFA Associates

Address in Islington (N1 0QH)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts register
Twitter feed updates ended 2012 @AFAManagement
No website found June 2019

AHA Talent Ltd

Located in Fitzrovia (W1T 1DD)
Spotlight registered agency
Launched as Amanda Howard Associates in 1996
Some of their clients have won Oliviers, BAFTAS, Comedy Awards, and Fringe Firsts
Busy Twitter feed @AHAactors
You can only apply if you are over 16, and based in the UK
Apply ONLY by post, marking your envelope to the ‘Acting Department’, not individual agents
See the ‘contact’ page for the other material needed to support your application
Good agency to target if you a talented emerging actor looking for quality guest lead and supporting roles for example – but you’ll have a lot of competition to get noticed and accepted by the agency

AIM Associated International Management LLP

Located in Union Street (SE1 0LH)
Spotlight registered agency
Associated International Management was formed in 1984; the John Redway Group was incorporated in 1990
Roster full of very successful actors including household names
If you think you have the credits to back up your application, send your CV, photo and SAE to the agency office ONLY by post

AJK Agency

Located in Holborn (WC1R 4RH)
Spotlight registered agency
Represents dancers, models, entertainers & acts
Active Twitter feed @AJKAgency
Applications ONLY to the specified email address on the ‘Contact Us’ page
Must include CV, pictures & showreel link

AKM Talent Management

Located in Holborn (WC1N 3AX)
Spotlight registered
Boutique agency for actors, dancers, singers and child actors
Work in TV, film, theatre, commercials, radio, light entertainment and cruise ships
Active twitter feed @AkmTalent
Represents new , emerging and seasoned performers
Apply via the email address on the ‘join us’ page
Attach your spotlight link, or attach your CV and headshot

Alan Field Associates

Was located in Chipping Barnet (EN5 5QJ)
Was listed in Spotlight Contacts
Website not working and no social media presence in May 2019

Allen & Abel

Based in Charlbert St, London NW8 7BU
Boutique agency representing young performers in and around London (up to an hour’s travel time)
On our List Of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors

Alliston & Co. Artist Management

Located in Regent Street (W1B 3HH)
Spotlight registered agency
Applications ONLY via the email address specified on the website
Include your show reel, CV, current headshot, and details of upcoming performances
The website is one page without news or clients, and there is no Facebook or Twitter feed

Allsorts Agency

Address in Dock Road, Newham (E16 1AH)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Is this the same Allsorts Agency Buckhurst Hill, Essex (IG9 5BU)?
We couldn’t find any evidence of the Newham based agency except on directories

Alpha Actors

Spotlight Contacts address in Bradbury Street in Hackney (N16 8JN) but the website states address is Woodberry Down (N4 2TG)
Spotlight registered agency
Established 1983 as an actors’ co-operative
All actors represented are members of both Spotlight and Equity
Active Instagram, Facebook Page and Twitter feed @AlphaActors
The ‘Contact us’ page states whether the books are open and which types of actor they need to fill gaps in the roster
Write or email your CV, headshots etc and details of any upcoming performance

Alphabet Agency / Alphabet Kidz

Located in Sylvan Grove (SE15 1PD)
Spotlight registered agency
On our List Of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
See our separate article about this agency

Amanda Sarosi Associates

Located in Holmbury View (E5 9EG)
Spotlight registered agency
Has been operating at least since 2007
Although we couldn’t find a social media presence for the agency itself, we did find active accounts where actors showed they were represented by the agency

Amazon Artists Management

Located in Edmonton (N18 2JY)
Spotlight registered
Represent adult performers and child actors
Application by email stated on website
No news page or social media presence May 2019
But Spotlight profiles and twitter feeds of actors show they are represented by the agency

AMCK Management Ltd

Relocated from Acklam Road (W10 5JJ) Latimer Road (W10 6RA) in April 2018
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Established February 2005 by Paolo Pecoraro and Aicha Alicia McKenzie
Don’t represent actors
The google result to AMCK Dance (at the same website address Spotlight Contacts lists for actors) didn’t click through to an active site when we tried it in June 2019
AMCKModels exclusively represent male high fashion models – but their Twitter feed AMCKModels ends May 2018

The American Agency

Located in Bonny Street (NW1 9PG)
Spotlight registered agency
Established 2001 by Ed Cobb
Most represented actors have either a native North American accent or one to a native Standard.
Additionally, the roster includes native British, Australian and Irish accents
French, German and Spanish speakers are also represented by the agency
Applications by email and post, must include Spotlight link
Emailed photos must be less than 100kb

AMG (Alignment Management Group Ltd)

Located in Islington, N1 2UQ
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Company created January 2018, under Director Daniel Witney (previously at Imperium Management) who
Also set up young performers’ agency Nexgen Talent Ltd @NexGenLondon the same month
The website for commercial talent agency Sonder Talent (est 2018) says they are closely aligned with AMG
Represent actors, sports professionals and creatives
Applications ONLY via the email address on the ‘actors’ page

ANA (Actors Network Agency)

Located in Lambeth Walk (SE11 6DX)
Spotlight registered agency
Established as an actors’ co-operative in 1985
Nice feature where you can hover over a headshot and find out key information about the actor
Istagram /anaactors/
They prefer applications to be sent by email
Include CV, headshot, showreels, show invitations and a short covering letter detailing why you think you’re right for ANA

Anderson Cavendish Management (ACM)

Located in Weston Street (SE1 3QD)
Spotlight registered agency
Established November 2016 as an actors’ co-operative
Facebook page posts stopped 2018 but active Twitter feed @ACMActors
The ‘representation’ page shows the applicants they are looking for to fill gaps in the roster
Only apply via the email address given on the ‘representation’ page

Andrew Harding Management Ltd

Located in Covent Garden (WC2H 9JQ)
Spotlight registered agency
Established by experienced performer and producer Andrew Harding
Active website news page, Twitter feed @AHM_agency and Facebook page

Andrew Roach Talent Ltd

Located in Camden (WC1B 3RA)
Spotlight registered agent
Bust Twitter feed @andrewrtalent
Represent actors, comedians, presenters and writers
Select roster includes high profile performers with disability
Applications via email to the agency
Attach CV and preferably a performance clip or showreel

Angel & Francis Ltd

Located in Soho (W1F 8DU)
Spotlight registered
The agency was established in 1976 by the late Susan Angel; Kevin Francis joined her in 1989
Represent a select number of actors in films, television, theatre, commercials and musical theatre, plus several major Casting Directors
Active Twitter feed @AngelFrancisLtd
To apply, send CV etc by post or to the dedicated email address on the ‘contact’ page
You’ll normally need an impressive CV to get considered by this agency

APM Associates

Located in Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood (WD6 1JG)
Spotlight registered agency
Established by Linda French in 1989
Represents UK and international actors, musicians, voice artists and musical theatre performers
Busy Twitter feed @apmassociates
Application details on ‘Contact’ page
Email or post – marked ‘representation’ – your CV, headshot, and showreel (where applicable)

Apollo Artist Management

Located in Duncannon Street (WC2N 4JF)
Spotlight registered agency
Represents actors and musical theatre performers
Busy Twitter feed @ApolloArtistMgt
To apply, follow the instructions on the ‘Contact’ page and use the correct email address

Arcadia Associates

Address in Vicarage Gate (W8 4AA)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
Can’t find evidence of this agency operating in June 2019

Arena Personal Management Ltd

Located in Sutton (SM1 2QW)
Spotlight registered agency
Established in 1985 as an actors’ co-operative
Represent London based actors for professional work in theatre, film, television and radio
Active Twitter feed @ArenaPMLtd
The ‘join’ page shows which gaps in their roster they are looking to fill
No clash policy, so check their roster to see if you’d have the same ‘type’ as an existing member
Read the FAQ page before deciding to apply
You start as a Client member but can become a Working member (for lower commission rates) by working one day a week in the office
You can apply by post or email – follow the instructions on the ‘join’ page

A R G (Artists Rights Group Ltd)

Located in Exmoor Street (W10 6BD)
Spotlight registered agency
The ARG team of agents includes Sue Latimer, MD (formerly William Morris and Head of Talent at Curtis Brown), Claire Comiskey and Tiffany Gordon
In 2012 ARG became part of Avalon Entertainment Ltd
Roster of highly successful performers including household names
Submissions ONLY by post – include an SAE if you want your material returned
An elite agency, so your application is most likely to succeed when you’ve won industry awards or are stopped in the street by fans

Ark Management

Located in Covent Garden (WC2H 9JQ)
Spotlight registered agency
Busy Facebook page and Twitter feed @ArkMgmt
One page website with contact details in the footer

The Artists Partnership

Located in Soho (W1B 5NE)
Spotlight registered agency
Represent adult actors
You can choose to be represented only for voiceovers and commercial work
Busy Twitter feed @TheAPartnership
Read the FAQ page for instructions about applying – they are different according to your area of work
Read Annalisa Gordon’s interview with Spotlight https://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/interviews-podcasts/the-artists-partnership-on-how-to-approach-an-agent/ to gain an insight into her experience of receiving applications at the Artists Partnership
An elite agency, so your application is most likely to succeed when you’ve won industry awards or are stopped in the street by fans

Asquith & Horner

Was located in Bromley (BR1 3NS)
Listed in Spotlight Contacts
No website, company accounts or social media presence May 2019

Austin Talent

Located in City Road (EC1V 2NX)
Spotlight registered
Established 2014
Represent comedy and magic performers
For work on tours, corporate events, TV appearances, festivals and live shows
Applications via the dedicated email address on the ‘contact’ page

Avalon Management Group Ltd

Located in Exmoor Road (W10 6BD) plus Beverly Hills and New York
Spotlight registered agency
Also runs production companies Avalon and Topical Television, as well as Avalon Distribution
Represent actors, comedians, presenters, writers and live promotion
Very successful talent including household names
No advice for applying – business not targeted at inexperienced talent

The Avenue Literary & Talent Management

Located in Mayfair (W1B 2QD)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
Ran 2015-2018, then dissolved

AXM (Actors Exchange Management)

Located in Bermondsey (SE16 4DG)
Spotlight registered agency
Actors’ co-operative
Represent about 25 actors
Active Twitter feed @AXMgt
Good ‘join us’ page explaining their policies and current requirements
Only apply if you have a showreel or are about to perform in the London area

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Acting agencies in London, alphabetically:

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Acting agencies in the rest of the UK:

Further reading:

Fake Agencies: Spotting Them Isn’t Easy!