When the Situation Gets Sticky…
Remember, James Bond is licensed to kill. When you have representation, you're licensed to say, "Call my agent." More »

Tough Calls
So there's no doubt about it: Computers rock. But you know what? I still love my phone. More »

Pop Quiz
I want you to put yourself in this girl's position. You don't have an agent and you desperately want one. This man has offered to sign you. But the guy makes your skin crawl. So what would you do? More »

Don't Waste My Time
At this point in my life, I've been in hundreds of meetings with actors, and they all ask the same pointless questions over and over. More »

What's on My Desk?
Secret Agent Man reveals eight essential items on his desktop that are integral to his day-to-day operation or that play an important role in his identity. More »

L.A. B.S.
So why does everyone lie here? Is it something in the water? Could the Santa Ana winds be at fault? No. It's a survival mechanism. More »

Rage On!
It's hard to keep your passion alive when you're surrounded by such negative energy. That's why you have to rage against the dying of the light. More »

L.A. Noir
It's the time of year we call hiatus. That means the networks have picked up their new shows and I'm just sitting around, waiting for casting to kick in. More »

Quotes on Trial
If you want to succeed in this business, you should listen to those who have come before you. I'm talking about successful actors who are now in a position to offer valuable advice. More »

Yikes!
When you hear that an actor is burned out, it usually means he's been working on a successful series for way too many seasons and is physically and mentally exhausted. More »

No More Bad Pictures!
his letter is for all the unskilled pretenders who make a living by picking the pockets of actors who have no money. I'm talking about all the untrained morons who picked up a cheap digital camera on some website. More »

Anatomy of a Meeting -- Part Two
Last week, we covered everything leading up to your big meeting with yours truly. So let's pick up right where we left off, with you sitting in reception, waiting for my assistant to bring you inside. More »

Anatomy of a Meeting
 It seems like every actor out there is dying to get a meeting with someone like me, but none of you knows how to behave when you're actually in my office. More »

Alice in Hollywood
Alice and her parents arrived during the season of the pilot and settled in a forest known as Oaktree, where they found many children just like Alice, all searching for the same dream. More »

The A Word
This week, I'd like to share with you some valuable tips that have come out of those drunken rants. They just might make all the difference at your next big audition. More »

Oh, the Pain!
It's all you crazy actors out there who are responsible for my superior rectus being strained. All that dumb, weird stuff you do triggers an eye-rolling motion in my head that I just can't control. More »

Don't Ask, Don't Tell
There is one part of their true being that actors never, ever reveal. They guard this truth with all their might. Not even Jack Bauer could get them to confess it. Yes, I'm talking about an actor's age. More »

Stuck in the In-Between
Actors spend the majority of their time preparing for the moment when they can perform or auditioning for those who can grant them that moment. More »

L.A. Noir
It's 10:29 a.m. The city is Beverly Hills. I'm your narrator, Secret Agent Man. Those who know me say I'm a good man in a bad town. Those who don't wish they did. These are my stories. More »

Adios, Amigo
Every agency I know evaluates its list at least twice a year to see who can stay and who should go. These aren't fun meetings, but they're absolutely necessary. More »

And the Winner Should Be…
The Oscars are still six weeks away, but I'm already thinking about all the talented actors who aren't going to get nominated. More »

Becoming Pilot-Worthy
It amazes me how actors with few credits and no representation think they have a chance of booking the holy grail of acting jobs during this frantic time of year. More »

A Fresh Start
Now that 2010 has finally arrived, I'm sure you're eager to make some positive changes in your life, the kind of changes that will help move your acting career forward. More »

Happy New Year!
As yet another year fades into memory, I can't help but think about all the ways I could make the new year a better one, full of hope and wonder, with less anger and violent behavior. More »

Santa Claus Ain't Coming to Town. You Are!
This is the time of year when agents start a betting pool to see which actors will remember to give us a little something as a thank-you for all the hard work we do. More »