9 Things You Didn't Know About Being an Actor

Once the agents receive these breakdowns, they will submit actors that fit the roles. Often a talent agent will represent multiple people that fit a single character breakdown. The agent will then submit the actors’ headshot, showreel and CV.

As an actor, you won’t know that your agent has submitted you for a role as there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive an audition. This submission process is simply for the casting director to get a general overview of actors that fit the description. Agents submit their actors to hundreds of projects, but they may only receive auditions for a few of them.