Definition

Noun: An agent who represents performers. This professional acts on behalf of artists, such as actors, musicians, or models, to find them work, negotiate contracts, and manage their careers.

Usage

A talent agent is a specific type of agent within the entertainment industry. The term is used to describe the person's professional role and relationship with their clients. - The actor signed with a new talent agent to get better film roles. - Her talent agent negotiated a lucrative endorsement deal.

Advanced Usage

• "To be represented by a talent agent": This phrase describes the formal professional relationship between a performer and the agent.
  • After graduating from drama school, she was eager to be represented by a talent agent.

Variants and Related Words

• Agent (noun): A more general term for a person who acts on behalf of another. A talent agent is a specific kind of agent.
• Talent agency (noun): The company or firm where talent agents work.
  • He works at a major Hollywood talent agency.

Synonyms

• Performer's agent: A direct synonym emphasizing the clientele.
• Artists' representative: A formal term for someone who represents creative professionals.

Related Phrases

• To secure a talent agent: This phrase describes the process of obtaining representation.
  • It took her two years of auditions to secure a talent agent.

Noun

1. an agent who represents performers