Secret Agent Man

Congratulations, Graduates! Welcome to the Terrifying Real World!

Secret Agent Man hopes that expensive college education you just completed included courses in personal finance, how to interact with industry professionals, and lessons in twiddling your thumbs.

Secret Agent Man Selects Best TV Performances

Secret Agent Man selects his favorite performances of the television season.

How To Survive The Aftermath of Your Audition

Secret Agent Man breaks down how to react when the audition has ended and you’re back in the real world.

Why Being Picked Up to Series May Not Mean You Keep Your Pilot Job

As Secret Agent Man knows all too well, the casts of pilots aren’t set in stone until the end of June—leaving six weeks for network execs to change their minds.

The Perils of Being Famous

For some actors, being famous is the end game—but an encounter with Ryan Gosling has Secret Agent Man saying beware of what you wish for.

Why Your Agent Might Drop You This Month

Secret Agent Man explains the reasons agents drop clients this time of year.

How Actors Can Save Their Money

Don’t skimp on what’s important—but postage costs and choppy website animation are definitely not important and almost certainly a waste of money.

Why the Stars Seem to Own Pilot Season

Secret Agent Man doesn’t like it either, but there are important, business-related reasons why boldfaced names seem to land all the leads in pilots.

Why Repping Actors Is Always a Gamble

Secret Agent Man realizes that repping actors is just another form of gambling—and the small wins are almost worth the big losses.

How to Get an Agent’s Attention

According to Secret Agent Man, the best way to impress a professional in the biz is to act like a pro—and that means not skimping on websites, headshots, and reels.