NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - They may not be on any Walk of Fame, but without them, stars wouldn't be either. A look at the folks who find the jobs, make the deals, and handle the media exposure so those they represent stand out from the crowd.

Clients: David Arquette, Catherine Keener, Debra Messing, David Schwimmer, Kyra Sedgwick, Michelle Williams

THE PLAYERS These pros navigate the byzantine financing schemes, courtship rituals with producers and studios, and media placement essential to 21st-century moviemaking. The publicist Stephen Huvane (more) The lawyer Karl Austen (more) The agent Leslie Siebert (more) The manager Jason Weinberg (more)

Hollywood close-up What it takes to be part of a successful celebrity team, where insiders go in L.A., and all the goods that symbolize the good life. From the editors of InStyle magazine. Insiders guide Where Hollywood's biggest names, from Steven Spielberg to Charlize Theron, eat, drink and play. (See the gallery) Toys of the rich and fabulous A phone that does it all, a car that (practically) drives itself, and a suit that performs so well it deserves its own Oscar. (See the gallery) Power players A look at the folks who find the jobs, make the deals, and handle the media. (more)

What do you do? An agent's primary job is to get actors jobs. I'm involved with all the things that involve the client creatively. I also work with the lawyer to make the deals.

Major in college? Communications at UCLA.

What personality traits should a good agent have? Patience, aggressiveness, not taking no for an answer. Intelligence - being able to determine what's good material and what isn't.

What stresses you out about your job? What doesn't?

Best way to land a client? Passion.

Worst technique? Being a pest.

Gadget you can't live without? My BlackBerry. It's a blessing and a curse.

Work uniform? Levi's with Manolo Blahniks, a T-shirt, a Chanel jacket or Hermès sweater. I have about 25 Hermès bags.

What would you never be caught dead wearing? Anything with color.

Next: The manager