Fresh Faces with Aggie Gold | Talent Agent Barry Kolker

Barry Kolker earned a BFA in acting from LIU/C.W. Post. At the age of 22, Barry decided not to pursue acting. Enjoying the art of the work and loving theater, film and television, Barry segued and decided to work “on the other side of the desk.” Barry has been in the agency business for 30 years. The Carson Kolker Organization Ltd. is a NYC based agency that represents children through adults for legit/theatrical.

Barry booked Gaten Matarazzo in the series regular role of Dustin Henderson on Stranger Things on Netflix, and Lindsay Arnold in the contract role of Allie Horton on Days Of Our Lives on NBC. Current bookings include: MJ, The Music Man, Tina, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Lion King, The Book Of Mormon, Hamilton and two clients in the upcoming Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway and Mean Girls and Hamilton on Tour. Barry’s client Ja’Siah Young Stars as Dion on Raising Dion on Netflix. Barry’s client Emmy Liu-Wang will be seen in the series regular role of Ivy on The Disney Channel Series Raven’s home starting March 11, 2021 . Other bookings include regional theater jobs and episodics such as Blue Bloods, FBI, The Equalizer, Pretty Little Liars, FBI: Most Wanted and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

What is Fresh Faces with Aggie Gold ?

Talent Agent Aggie Gold hosts this exclusive podcast about getting your child into commercials, television and the movies. Plus, she shares her personal stories about the entertainment industry from over the years.

Aggie Gold has been a leader in the talent industry for over forty years. Her unparalleled "eye" for spotting talent has enabled her to pick one successful star after another. After spending the first half of her career as a Personal Manager for children and young adults, Aggie became a franchised agent to the present time. Aggie is responsible for establishing the careers many celebrities, including Alec Mapa, Tatyana M. Ali, Joanna Garcia and Jackie Tohn to name a few.

She assisted President George HW Bush during Desert Storm by organizing the children of the entertainment industry to donate some of their earnings to aid the families of the Desert Storm service men. Aggie again assisted President Bill Clinton with his "War on Drugs" with the aid of Children to Children, a non-profit organization she founded.

Gold's dedication and continuing concern and sincere interest she takes in each and everyone of her clients, has established Fresh Faces Agency, Inc., as one of New York's top theatrical agencies and has become one of the most innovative and influential agents in our time. Aggie also authored the book Fresh Faces, Getting your Child into Commercials, Television and the Movies. This book became known as the "bible" of the child talent industry.

Aggie has appeared on numerous television talk shows, including: Oprah, Donahue, Regis, Maury, The Today Show, GMA and many others. She has also been featured in many major newspapers and magazines on both coasts.