What is Agent?
An '''agent''' is a person who acts on behalf of another person, or a representative of an [[agency]]. *an [[FBI]] agent is an official representative of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]. * [[literary agent]], a person who represents a writer * [[sports agent]], a professional who represents an athlete * [[talent agent]], a person who finds jobs for actors, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses. * [[travel agent]], a person who helps plan a trip and buys airline tickets and makes hotel reservations. '''Agent''' can also mean: * a [[secret]] agent, a [[spy]] ([[espionage]]) * a [[free agent]], a sports player who is out of [[contract]] * a [[realtor]] (US), or [[real estate]] agent (Brit.) In '''science''': * [[Agent Orange]], a [[herbicide]] * [[biological agent]], an [[infectious]] disease that can be used in [[biological]] warfare In '''fiction''': * [[The Matrix|Agents]], characters in ''The Matrix'' * [[Secret Agent]], a 1936 film {{disambig}}