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Can Talent Managers Help Actors Get Auditions?

By The Up-To-Date Actor, April 18, 2022

The primary role of a personal talent manager is to oversee the coordination of all areas of an actor’s career. This includes developing new projects, producing, and working with them on individual tasks. Talent managers’ duties span a wide range depending on their engagement with a specific performer. While talent managers were not previously responsible for getting their talent auditions, there is a growing trend of the hybrid agent/manager that has become particularly popular throughout NYC over the years.

In this article, you’ll learn more about the role of a talent manager and how talent managers can help actors get auditions.

Understanding the Role of Talent Managers

The duties of talent managers are vast, but at their core, these individuals are responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of an actor’s career. This includes scheduling appointments and interviews, handling media exposures, managing the actor’s income, and coordinating most aspects of the actor's career. While it is traditionally the job of a talent agent to find suitable roles for actors, these days most talent managers do both the work of a manager and an agent.

A talent manager’s goal is to help you as an actor make informed decisions on how to maneuver the entertainment industry. This person will walk you through everything that is involved in helping you become a successful, working actor.

How Talent Managers Help with Auditions

Even if your talent manager is not a hybrid manager/talent agent, they can still play an integral role in helping you with the audition process. Talent managers may help actors apply for auditions and work in tandem with talent agents. Managers may also call casting directors to pitch actors to producers for auditions and roles. In the event that you land a role, your manager could also help you review a contract and handle all necessary paperwork and negotiations.

Although this is not always the case, sometimes a talent manager may be a better person than a talent agent for helping you get auditions because they are notoriously bold (in a good way). It is their job to fight for their clients’ careers holistically, so they’ll likely do everything they can to get you a foot in the door.

How Talent Managers Work With Talent Agents

Teamwork is key when managing a working actor’s career. If your talent manager is not going to work as your talent agent, they can help you find the right agent for your needs. This could be a perfect marriage in management, especially considering the fact that your manager and your agent will likely work closely together when securing your roles.

Alternatively, if you already have an agent, your talent manager can let your agent know your strengths and advise them on the roles that would best suit you before your agent submits you for an audition.

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