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Modeling agencies for men : the male market

562 verified agencies with a men's division.

Male modeling has grown significantly over the past fifteen years, driven by menswear, beauty and lifestyle. I list here 562 verified agencies with a men's division. The market is structured around several distinct segments : fashion for house runways and campaigns, commercial for advertising and catalogue, fitness for sports and equipment brands, editorial for the press. Physical criteria are generally more flexible than in female modeling, particularly on height : menswear typically runs from 1.83m to 1.90m, while commercial often drops to 1.75m. Careers can also start later : beginning at 25 or 30 remains possible in the commercial and editorial segments, which is rarely the case on the women's side. One warning : many offers marketed as fitness modeling are actually sports influencing, not the modeling profession. It is not the same thing, nor the same contract.

The 562 selected agencies

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New York

APM Models

WomenMenInfluencer
Agency

Paris

Barcino logo

Barcino

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Tokyo

Bark in Style logo

Bark in Style

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Paris

Cocaine Models logo

Cocaine Models

WomenMenBody parts
Agency

ParisSYNAM member

DI logo

DI

CelebrityBody partsWomen
Agency

Saint-Max

DMG Paris logo

DMG Paris

ChildrenWomenCurve
Agency

Taipei

GGGG Agency logo

GGGG Agency

WomenMenInfluencer
Agency

Toulouse

Kalao

ChildrenWomenMen
Agency

Séoul

KPLUS logo

KPLUS

2008

WomenMenTalent
Agency

Paris

MGM Models logo

MGM Models

WomenMenCelebrity
Agency

Séoul

Model Directors logo

Model Directors

WomenMenInfluencer
Agency

Cape Town

My Booker logo

My Booker

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Forbach

Notoys logo

Notoys

ChildrenWomenMen
Agency

Tokyo

Number Eight logo

Number Eight

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Paris

Parallèle logo

Parallèle

WomenMenSenior
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Paris

People logo

People

ChildrenWomenMen
Agency

Paris

SAFE Mgmt logo

SAFE Mgmt

WomenMenCelebrity
Agency

Bordeaux

Sindy Bop logo

Sindy Bop

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Genève

Swan Models logo

Swan Models

WomenMenChildren
Agency

Paris

The Spine logo

The Spine

WomenMenBody parts
Agency

Cholet

Totem logo

Totem

ChildrenWomenMen

How to choose an agency specializing in men

  • Identify your segment : fashion, commercial, fitness or editorial. Each agency has specific strengths.
  • Male agencies often have more flexible height criteria : fashion from 1.83m, commercial from 1.75m.
  • Careers can start later : 25 to 30 remains realistic in commercial and editorial.
  • Tell fitness models and sports influencers apart : they are not the same clients or the same contracts.
  • Check the agency book and the real campaigns of signed models before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

What height do you need to be a male model ?

Menswear generally looks for 1.83m to 1.90m. Commercial is more flexible and accepts from 1.75m. These are market benchmarks, not absolute rules : some agencies sign atypical profiles outside the grid.

Can you start male modeling after 30 ?

Yes, in the commercial, editorial lifestyle and advertising segments. Demand for adult faces is steady. Runway fashion, however, remains a younger market where entry after 30 is rare.

What is the difference between a fitness model and a sports influencer ?

A fitness model is signed by an agency, works on assignment for sports, equipment or nutrition brands, and is paid per shoot or per day. A sports influencer monetizes their own audience on social networks : it is not the same profession or contractual framework.

How much does a male model earn ?

Fees vary widely by segment, client and reputation. A catalogue often pays a few hundred euros per day, a beauty or fashion campaign can reach several thousand euros, a designer runway is often modest except for major houses. The agency takes a commission of around 20%.

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