Casting Agents

According to our research, there are hundreds, possibly thousands of casting agencies, but there are only a handful of real players in this market - the ones who can land the TV and film contracts.

We make no representation about these companies, but given the fact that there are lots of fame wannabe's out there, it makes this a lucrative market for unscrupulous and the greedy.

If you don't want to be parted from your hard-earned money quicky, we recommend that you do your homework first and above all else, trust your own instincts.

If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.

Here are the contact details of some of the larger casting agencies - it's a good place to start. Good Luck!

These agencies are presented in alphabetical order. We haven't included any email links as it's better to phone through your enquiry.

In addition to the main casting agencies, there are also specialist casting agencies and we have prepared a list of these below.

 

USA Casting Agencies

• ABC Acting Agency - Providing casting calls, online portfolios with headshots, jobs hotline, members only discussion forum, and inside industry information.
• About 2 Pop - Online talent database featuring up and coming actors. Filmmakers can post their projects for free on the job board.
• Act 22 - Resource for actors offering websites targeted at those wishing to promote themselves. Includes links and information about the profession, audition listings and a directory of UK actors.
• Acting Depot - Website for actors and models offering directories of personal managers, talent agents, and directors as well as casting calls for movie and TV auditions.
• Action Casting - Searchable online resource for the talent community. Hosts headshots, workshops, casting calls, and photography.
• Actor Mail - Offers a series of unique services for actors including promotional mailings, casting notice submissions, photograph reproduction, web design and hosting.
• ActorDirectory.com - Lists actors, actresses, models. Free casting calls for directors, producers and agents worldwide.
• ActorGuild.com - Member-supported site, promoting actors and actresses worldwide.
• ActorNET - UK based database of actors' CVs.
• Actors Exchange - Searchable online database for Actors and others in entertainment industry. Free listings include headshots, resumes, contact information. Network with other entertainment professionals.
• Actors in Business - Search database of over 1000 actors, including voiceover and video clips.
• Actors Post - Post your headshot and resume online and find casting notices, photographers, talent agencies and other resources and audition opportunities.
• Actors Resource - Customized acting labels and cover letters for acting agents, casting directors, producers, talent managers and more - for a successful acting career.
• All Site Cafe - Offers TV sites, listings, acting schools, acting jobs, modeling jobs and modeling information.
• ...And That's A Wrap - A guidebook for movie and television extras, casting notices to view or post, an actors and talent registry, FAQs, resources, photograph shoot tips, and an actors store.
• Antalya Tanitim Casting Service - Database of actors and actresses, with photographs, and contact possibilities. From Turkey.
• AP Casting - Searchable actors' headshot database helps you find an actor quickly. Actors can update their resumes.
• Art and Providence - Extensive database of actors and extras. Talent agency located in Prague, Czech Republic, offers professional castings for television, commercials, or movies. Fee required.
• Artistwebsite.com - An online listing service for actors. Headshots, resumes.
• BackToHolding.com - Information source for screen and television casting; exchange tips, comments, and chat with others in the profession.
• Badger T.V and Film Casting - Casting agency for supporting artistes, located in the UK.
• Brainbox Talent - Full service casting agency. Talent can submit headshots and voiceover samples free.
• Brit Stars - Register for work as a film extra. Casting calls and talent directory.
• Canadian Actor Online - Resource site for actors and theatre, film and television industry personnel with links, news, and a discussion board.
• The Carlton Junior Television Workshop - Serves as a casting pool of young local British talent and forum in which programme-makers and young people creatively explore new ideas.
• Castcall Information Services - Provides casting information / breakdowns by subscription. UK based.
• Casting 4 Hollywood - One of the most important database for casting agencies and producers.
• Casting Directors Guild of Great Britain - A professional organization of casting directors who work in film, television, theatre, and commercials.
• Casting People - Actors casting and job search service for the United Kingdom. Three database categories for film, television, or theatre. Subscription required.
• The Casting Site - Auditions and casting notices, that accept electronic headshot and resume submissions from actors, specializing in independent films.
• The Casting Workbook - This 28,000 performer database books over 2000 jobs each month.
• Castingbook.net - Database of models, actors, and extras.
• Casting2000.com - Headshots and resume placed online in talent database.
• Castingyou - Casting call audition information for television, films, national commercials, print work, articles, forums, and free email accounts for all entertainers.
• CastQuest.com - Post your headshots and resume online.
• CastWeb.com - Agents, clients, and photographers can review model's portfolios, actor's headhots, search for talent, and place casting calls.
• Chicago's Source for Talent - Actor database and search for talent. E-Register for FREE. Headshot and resume for all industry professionals to view. On-line resource center and audition board.
• Cinema Biography Register - Historical and contemporary archive of bibliographed biographies of world cinema actors and actresses, with performers in related arts, such as television, theater, and music.
• CKA Artist Management - Our company has been serving actors and musicians for 20 years. We do consider online submissions for representation by serious artists.
• The Company One, Inc. - Resource for actors, talent agencies, casting, motion picture production, jobs, communication, and film archives.
• CrimeBizz - Caters for hard man actors or film extras.
• DannyRose.com - Online theatrical agency and casting directory for London and the UK. Free service to Equity actors, casting directors and agents.
• Derya Photography Headshots - Photography such as headshots, portfolios, and resumes.
• DRTV Inc - Talent casting, acting, extras, training and workshops for actors and models.
• Dumalis.com - Requests for actresses and models.
• E-Media-C.net - Database for the television, film and advertising industry. Search for actors, locations, models, voiceovers and performers, photographers and creative services. Business profile, news, and contact information.
• ExtraCast - A resource for Casting Directors for finding extras and background talent. Database can be searched on by physical attributes, special abilities, car types and others.
• ExtrasForMovies.com - Extras, models, entertainers and animal actors. Accepts photos to be posted on the site.
• FilmFaces.com - Online casting portfolio that features interactive user pictures and resumes.
• Filmnet Talent - Searchable database of actors, stunt doubles, and voice over artists.
• Freeze Frame Cam One International - Listing site for models and actors.
• Gigslist.org - Access to casting and audition notices USA and world-wide. Comprehensive lists of free-to-view arts job sites and audition mailing lists.
• Henderson Enterprises - An actor resource which provides mailing labels, career consultations, auditioning and casting notice information for union performers and non union performers
• Jiggy Studios - Features directory filled with casting agents nationwide.
• The Laughing Gas Actors Directory - Index of headshots, resumes, and biographies of current and recent members of the Miami, Florida, comedy improvisation troupe.
• Links Management - Management firm based in London, England, presenting several of the actors and actresses they represent. Photographs, profiles, and contact information.
• Lookalikes By Char - Look-a-likes, impersonators, and celebrity doubles for television, commercials, print ads, and corporate events.
• Marketing the Actor - Provides acting, consultation, and coaching services. A-List agency and management guides, and other information needed to get started in the acting business.
• MBA Theatrical Agency - UK based agency, handling actors and actresses working in film, theater, television, radio, and commercials
• MikeLemonCasting.com - Casting and agent services for feature and independent films, commercials, industrials, voiceovers, television, and radio.
• Morya Arts - Listings of some models, actors, and entertainment businesses, in Mumbai, India.
• My8by10.com - Features free headshot and resume posting for professional actors, a searchable database for talent seekers, as well as free casting notices, and other resources.
• Native Celebrity Casting Photos - Resource for native Americans who want to post their picture on the Internet for directors to view.
• New England Casting. - Actors, actresses, models, and voice over talent for print, television, and film production from Maine to New York. Free talent search for production.
• New York Talent Scouts: Ohio Division - Searching for talent of all ages in the modeling or entertainment field of acting. Information, audition, and FAQs.
• Pro-Labels - An organized system for mail campaigns, with over 18 types of comprehensive mailing lists. Specifically designed to help actors get work.
• The Right Cast - Actor and actress headshots and resumes.
• Screensearch - Fast and unique software to help productions to find extras for films and TV in the UK.
• Showbizcasting.com - Listings, photos and C.V.'s of theatre performers displayed with no password or membership required. Stills gallery, message board, addresses/links and a classified section
• ShowBizKid.com - A secure site for parents to showcase kids and teens to the entertainment industry, whose professionals regularly scan the site for new faces and talent.
• ShowBizMonster.com - Director and producer resource, job listings and casting calls.
• Showfax, Inc. - Professional acting community's resource for sides and audition material.
• Starcast Talent Database - Enables European actors and entertainers to display their career details and photographs to the casting professionals.
• The Studios - Directory of qualified production resources for film and video professionals.
• Talent Focus - UK based talent portfolio hosting offering opportunities to models, actors, and film/television extras by showcasing their talent to industry professionals.
• TalentPages.com - Casting services and notices, news, FAQs, and forums for actors and directors.
• Theatre and Film Pros ICQ Network - Chat room, news, and networking resource for theatre and film professionals.
• TheCastList.Com - Actor photos, resumes, biographies and demo videos, it is equally useful to industry professionals and actors.
• Tinseltown Online - Includes news of castings from all over the world.
• Tri-7 Media, Inc. - Production company which produces morality-based television and film projects for a global audience. Also provides online training, talent consulting, acting coaching, video resume services, and other services for actors.
• UK Actors Resource - Everything for actors studying, working and job seeking in the UK. A free virtual casting noticeboard for auditions and a free directory for your CV and photo.
• UrbanSimple.com - Color window envelopes specifically made for 8x10's, so casting directors, managers, agents, producers and directors will notice your photograph submission without opening.
• VIP Casting - Professional casting engine includes online screentest, interactive video and photo database of actors, fashion models and new faces. English and Français.
• VoiceLine.com - Talent service for professional voices for radio, television, film, and multimedia. Brochure, marketing workshop, performers lists with email addresses, as well as links and subscription information.
• Websites 4 Actors - Provides professional websites for actors.
• WorkingInShowBiz.com - Membership-based access to various directories. Auditions, casting calls, and information for actors.
• World Entertainment - Acting auditions and movie extras. Several locations throughout the United States.

  US Talent Angencies

• The Actors Institute - Provides workshops and seminars for actors, models, public, corporate and political speakers.
• Animaux Casting & Modelling Agency for Pets - Casting and modeling agency for pets.
• 2 Big Management - North London entertainment, casting and artist management agency.
• Black Talent U.S.A. - Provides a photo registry of talent.
• Casting Connection - Casting resource for low-budget films and directors' calls.
• Casting Marbella - An international casting agency located in Spain for models, actors, actresses, characters and singular talents.
• The Celebrity Group - A European casting agency representing musicians, speakers, sports stars, comedians and entertainers.
• Central Casting - A talent casting agency in the Baltimore and Washington areas.
• Charles Rosen Casting - Represents actors for commercials, films, tv, print, and theatre.
• Creative Image Management - Casting and personal management for movie, cable and latenight TV actresses.
• Diprima Casting - A South Florida casting director that provides informative client and talent information.
• EGO Talent Agency - Represents actors and models for film, TV and commercials.
• Elaine Craig Voice Casting, Inc. - Specializes in casting voices for TV and radio commercials, animation, and feature films.
• Extras Casting - Provider of extras for the entertainment industry.
• Extras Casting Guild - Provides casting information casting and notices as well as providing assistance to background actors.
• Hanna Owen Productions - Manages classical singers, musicians, and dancers, either as soloists or in ensembles, for events such as concert tours and cruises.
• Hart Models - Management and casting agency located in Florida representing models for runway, catalogs and TV commercials.
• J9 Casting - Northwest casting agency located in Seattle, WA.
• Jackson Productions - A full service photo production company.
• Joy Todd Casting Corp - Providing the services of a casting director who runs actor auditions for films and television.
• Justifiable Films - Open casting for music videos, directors, films, commercials, documentaries, dailies, casting and production.
• Keystone Extras - Provides extras and actors for feature films, television and commercials in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Lamont Casting Agency - Childrens casting agency for the UK.
• Lustig Talent - A booking and talent agency representing a variety of musicians, entertainers and performers nationally.
• Mirror Images Co. - Provides casting of celebrity and political look-a-likes for film, TV and print.
• Modelogic - A talent agency representing male, female, and child models in Virginia.
• NativeCelebs Casting - Casting resource for Native American actors.
• Ocean Show, Inc. - Provides entertainers, variety acts, lecturers and musicians to the cruise ship industry.
• Performers Directory - Provides a listings of actors, extras and entertainers in the industry.
• Polkadotts - Offers worldwide casting.
• Productions Plus - A national talent and casting agency for auto shows, conventions, trade shows and special events.
• Reel Pros - Offers workshops for professional actors and actresses.
• Screenlite - Provides professional background artists, models and actors for productions in the UK.
• Spotlight Casting Agency - Provides casting services for actors in Tanzania.
• Stark Naked Productions - Specializes in casting for film, theater, television, industrials, voice-overs and commercials. Located in New York City.
• Taylor Royall Casting - A talent agency located in Baltimore casting models, actors and voice talent for commercials, industrials, movies and print jobs.
• Toronto Casting - Specializes in representing background performers in the film and television industry.
• Total Casting - A Canadian firm that provide talent searches and casting services for producers of feature films, television, commercials and variety entertainment.
• Troupers Talent Agency - Talent and casting agency for TV, film and theatre.
• TX Casting - A talent management resource firm that packages actors, models, singers and extras with the tools they need to start or continue working on their career. Located in Texas.