Talent Agent Barry Kolker

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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.