Acting Agencies In London – B

Looking for an acting or talent agency in London? This article lists and summarises agencies beginning with the letter B.

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Remember:  Can you see evidence that performers get regular paid work through the agency?

Barbara Speake Agency

• Located in Acton (W3 7EG)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Sole agent for all children enrolled at the Barbara Speake Stage School

BBA Management

• Offices in Covent Garden (WC2E 9AX) and Manchester
• Spotlight registered agency
• Television, Film and Musical Theatre
• Busy Twitter feed @BBAteam
• Clear and easy to find ‘represent me’ button
• They receive over 6000 applications a year
• You must be over 16 and have professional, accredited training
• Apply via the contact form or via the office email
• Include contact details and links to Spotlight CV, Website, Acting, Vocal & Dance reels or Creative portfolio as applicable
• 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

Becca Barr Management

• Located in Wells Street (W1T 3QF)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established 2007 by experienced theatrical and talent agent Becca Barr
• TV, Radio, voiceovers, modelling endorsements, ‘Djing and tabloid/broadsheet/online publications
• Facebook page stopped being updated 2018, as at June 2019 the Twitter feed @BeccaBarrMgmt was last updated March 2019, but the website news page and their instagram account /beccabarrmanagement/ was active and up to date 

Belfield & Ward

• Located in Neal Street (WC2H 9QQ)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established 2009 by Philip Belfield and Mark Ward
• Applications by post or email, headed REPRESENTATION
• CV & headshot (SAE too if you want posted items returned)
• Busy news page and Twitter feed @BelfieldWard
• You’ll normally need an impressive CV to get considered by this agency

Bettys and Dudes

• Located in Camden, EC1N 6AA
• Listed on Spotlight Contacts
• Provides featured supporting artists, walk-ons, extras and crowds for the film, television, corporate and music industries – ie an extras agency so not suitable for actors aiming for speaking roles
• Founded by Barry Huckfield in September 2014
• Clear terms and conditions, including the annual representation fee, although we couldn’t find the commission rates
• As at June 2019, the last Facebook page update was in September 2018 and the only update on Twitter @bettys_dudes was in 2015

Billie James Oriental Casting Agency Ltd

• Located in Purley, CR8 4BL
• Listed on Spotlight Contacts, which states 1 Agent represents 200+ Afro/Asian Performers
• Representing actors, walk-on & supporting artists
• Founded in September 2010 by Belinda James
• Although the company accounts show the business as still active, in June 2019 no website or social media presence was found

Bill McLean Personal Management Ltd

• Located in Putney, SW15 2NP
• Listed on Spotlight Contacts
• Established in December 2000 by William and Liza McLean
• Company still active, but no website or social media presence found

Bloomfields Welch Management

• Located in Weston Road, SE1 3ER
• Spotlight registered agency
• Founded in 2004 by experienced agent and Emma Bloomfield and actor Barnaby Welch 
• Represents successful and busy performers, including UK actors working in the US
• Busy Twitter feed @bwmgt
• The ‘contact’ page gives the specific email that is to be used for ALL applications
• 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

Blue Star Associates

• Located in Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0LA
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established 1977
• Barrie Stacey and Keith Hopkins
• June 2019 no website or social media presence found, but we did see a number of genuine profiles for working actors represented by the agency

BMA (British Management Agencies) Artists 

• Located in York Street, W1H 1DP
• Spotlight registered agency
• Represent adults and children
• Work includes film, TV, stage, theatre, radio and commercials
• Active Facebook page and Twitter feed @BMA_Artists
• Applications ONLY via the ‘Apply to join’ form

Bodens Agency

• Located in Barnet, EN4 8RF
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established in 1973
• Represents child actors and young performers who train with their college
• Theatre, Film, Television and Commercial work
• Associated with the Boden College of Performing arts which offers part time classes for 3-19 year olds, a full time course for 16-19 year olds, and a gap year Uni/drama school preparation course
• Facebook page last updated 2018

Bonnie and Betty 

• Acting, modelling and commercial work for adults, children and babies
• Child supporting artiste & extras work
• On our List Of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actor
• See our separate article about Bonnie and Betty

Braithwaites’s Theatrical Agency

• Address in Harrow, HA3 6RZ
• Listed on Spotlight Contacts
• As at June 2019, we couldn’t find a website, online company accounts or social media presence

Branded Talent

• Located in Effra Road, SW2 1BZ
• Spotlight registered agency
• Founded by Rob Sandy in August 2017
• Niche agency which represents actors for commercial work
• Active Twitter feed @hellobranded

Break A Leg Management Ltd

• Located in Rokesly Avenue, N8 8NR
• Spotlight registered
• Established in 2001 by Reima Baker  
• Affiliated with the Precinct Theatre classes
• Applications welcome if you went to an accredited drama school 
• Send in a headshot with your Spotlight link
• Classes and representation also offered to young performers

British Talent Agency

• Located in Kings Cross, N1C 4AG
• Spotlight registered agency
• Founded in 2012 by Ryan J-W Smith
• According to the website ‘BTA’s Founder and Senior Agent is currently studying for his Master’s in Law.’
• Represents established actors, including those with impressive credits and some who live in the US, but also takes on drama school graduates
• The BTA models section at the end of the page has an ‘apply’ button for models seeking representation but actors can fill in the contact box at the top
• You must already be a Spotlight registered performer to apply

Broadcasting Agency Management

• Located in Paul Street (EC2A 4NE)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established 1990
• Actors, models and character faces for TV, Film, commercials and photographic work
• The ‘about’ page gives instructions and advice about applications
• You should be professionally trained or have something exceptional to offer

Broad International

• Located in Fitzroy Street (W1T 6EB)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Company incorporated March 2017 is Broad International in Leeds
• Broad Acting Management was founded in 2013 by Katy Edwards – same company?
• Busy Twitter feed @_Broad_
• We had problems accessing their website

Brood Management

• Located in Greek Street (W1D 4EG)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Established 2003
• Active Twitter feed @broodlondon
• Books always open for the right talent
• You must already be a member of Spotlight before applying
• Clear and comprehensive application instructions on the ‘Join us’ page

Brown and Mills (BAM) including BAM Kids

• Busy Twitter feed @BAMACTORS
• On our List Of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors

Brown, Simcocks & Andrews

• Located in Brick Lane (E1 6QL)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Founded in 1978 by the late Barry Brown 
• You must already be a Spotlight member before applying
• ‘Contact us’ page has the email address you must use for applications
• 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

Bruno Kelly Ltd

• Located in Regent Street (W1B 3HH)
• Listed on Spotlight Contacts
• Company incorporated April 2009 and was still active June 2019
• Twitter feed @BrunoKellyLtd blank and no website found June 2019

BSA Management

• Located in St John Street (EC1V 4PY0
• Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
• Company incorporated August 2012 and dissolved October 2018
• No website or social media presence June 2019

BTM – Boss Talent Management

• Located in Covent Garden (WC2E 9LY)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Founded by Gary Lloyd
• Facebook page and active Twitter feed @Boss_Talent
• Applications only from professionally trained and experienced performers
• If you are eligible, apply by following the instructions on the ‘contact’ page

Burnett Crowther Ltd

• Located in Golden Square (W1F 9JA)
• Spotlight registered agency
• Company incorporated 2010
• Active Facebook Page
• The ‘contact’ page has clear instructions on how to apply
• Applications to specified email or by post
• 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

Burningham Associates

• Was located in Twickenham (TW1 3HW)
• Was listed in Spotlight Contacts
• The company was incorporated February 2012 and dissolved May 2017
• No agency website or social media presence

The BWH Agency Ltd

• Located in Soho (W1D 3QX)
• Spotlight registered agency
• formed in 2004 by Andrew Braidford, Lisa Willoughby, Joe Hutton, and Bill Petrie
• Work includes radio, theatre, musical theatre, film, and television
• Busy Twitter feed @TheBWHAgency
• The ‘Contact’ page has clear instructions for applying for representation
• You’ll normally need an impressive CV to get considered by this agency