This article lists and summarises acting and talent agencies in London beginning with the letter A.
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Remember: Can you see evidence that performers get regular paid work through the agency?
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
Still Looking?
Acting agencies in London, alphabetically:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Numerical
Acting agencies in the rest of the UK:
- Acting Agencies In London
- Acting Agencies In South East England
- Acting Agencies In South West England
- Acting Agencies In Central England
- Acting Agencies In North West England
- Acting Agencies In North East England
- Acting Agencies In Scotland
- Acting Agencies In Wales
- Acting Agencies In Northern Ireland
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