Rank Agency Employees Types of Talent Notable Clients Union Year Top Executive • name • agents Affiliations Founded • name • address • employees • title • phone Creative Artists Agency 315 actors, athletes, book authors, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, AFM, AFTRA, 1975 Richard Lovett 1 2000 Avenue of the Stars WND comedians, corporations, directors, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Ron Howard, ATA, DGA, president Los Angeles 90067 musicians, producers, voice-over David Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, LeBron James WGA (424) 288-2000 WME Entertainment 2501 actors, athletes, book authors, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Serena Williams, Steve ATA 2009 Ari Emanuel/Patrick Whitesell 2 9601 Wilshire Blvd. WND comedians, corporations, directors, Carrell, Jessica Alba, Martin Scorsese co-ceos Beverly Hills 90212 musicians, producers, voice-over (310) 285-9000 United Talent Agency 108 actors, athletes, book authors, Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, Owen Wilson, Gwyneth AEA, AFTRA, 1991 Jim Berkus 3 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 WND comedians, corporations, directors, Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Rachel McAdams, Dick Wolf, ATA, DGA, chairman Beverly Hills 90212 musicians, producers, voice-over Judd Apatow, Coen bros., Wes Anderson, Celine Dion WGA (310) 273-6700 International Creative Management 101 actors, book authors, comedians, Beyoncé, Megan Fox, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. AEA, AFM, 1975 Jeffrey Berg, chairman, ceo 4 10250 Constellation Blvd. WND corporations, directors, musicians, Jackson, Jodie Foster, Al Pacino, James L. Brooks, AFTRA, ATA, Chris Silbermann, president Los Angeles 90067 producers, writers David Mamet, Nancy Meyers, Susan Sarandon DGA, WGA (310) 550-4000 APA 68 actors, book authors, comedians, Clive Barker, Lewis Black, Michael Bolton, Robert AEA, AFM, 1962 James H. Gosnell Jr. 5 405 S. Beverly Drive 150 corporations, directors, musicians, Cochran, Viola Davis, Judas Priest, Dave Koz, Skyy AFTRA, ATA, ceo, president Beverly Hills 90212 producers, writers Spirits, Time Inc., Ron White, Betty White DGA, WGA (310) 888-4200 Paradigm 60 actors, book authors, comedians, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Katherine Heigl, Michael AEA, AFTRA, 1993 Sam Gores 6 360 N. Crescent Drive, North Building 154 corporations, directors, musicians, Cera, Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia, DGA, WGA chairman, ceo Beverly Hills 90210 producers, voice-over, writers Neil Patrick Harris, Mariska Hargitay, Kenny Ortega (310) 288-8000 Gersh Agency 49 actors, book authors, comedians, Kristen Stewart, Anna Faris, David Schwimmer, Sam AEA, AFTRA, 1949 Bob Gersh/David Gersh 7 9465 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor 105 corporations, directors, producers, Rockwell, Amanda Peet, Catherine Keener, Joel ATA, DGA, co-presidents Beverly Hills 90212 writers McHale, Drew Carey, Damon Wayans, John Goodman WGA (310) 274-6611 Diverse Talent Group 45 actors, corporations, directors, WND AFTRA, DGA, 2000 Christopher Nassif 8 9911 W. Pico Blvd. 65 musicians, producers, voice-over, WGA ceo Los Angeles 90035 writers (310) 201-6565 Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency 381 actors, directors, models, producers, WND AFTRA, ATA, 1986 Scott Harris 9 1505 Tenth St. WND voice-over, writers DGA, WGA president Santa Monica 90401 (310) 656-0400 Abrams Artists Agency 32 actors, athletes, book authors, Chandra Wilson, Michael Emerson, Angus Jones, Cliff AEA, AFTRA, 1977 Harry Abrams 10 9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor 49 comedians, directors, models, voice- Curtis, Ana Ortiz, Paul Adelstein, Roma Downey, Hal ATA, DGA, chairman, ceo Los Angeles 90069 over, writers Holbrook, Judith Ivey, Ken Howard, Lainie Kazan WGA (310) 859-0625 Agency Group Ltd. 18 actors, book authors, comedians, Nickelback, Alexisonfire, Paramore, Dolly Parton, 3 AFM, AFTRA 1996 Andy Somers 11 1880 Century Park East, Suite 711 31 directors, musicians, producers, Doors Down, Bowling for Soup, Pennywise senior v.p. Los Angeles 90067 writers (310) 385-2800 Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty Talent 18 actors, athletes, comedians, models, Hayden Panettierre, Jon Cryer, Paula Abdul, Ed Helms, AFTRA, ATA 1967 Paul Doherty 12 Agency 40 voice-over Lou Ferrigno, Carol Burnett, James Garner, Roddy partner 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130 Piper, Burt Reynolds, Camryn Manheim (310) 475-2111 Los Angeles 90025 Kazarian/Spencer/Ruskin & Associates 15 actors, athletes, comedians, directors, Adam West, Wink Martindale, Bob Eubanks, Chuck AEA, AFTRA, 1957 Cynthia Kazarian 13 11969 Ventura Blvd., Third Floor 23 models, producers, voice-over, Woolery, Jai Rodriquez, Phyliss Diller, Mary Beth ATA president Studio City 91604 dancers, choregraphers, hosts Evans, Heidi Bohay, Yvette Brown, Justin Guarini (818) 769-9111 Metropolitan Talent Agency 5 actors, book authors, comedians, WND AEA, AFTRA, 1982 Christopher Barrett 14 204 N. Rossmore Ave. WND directors, producers, writers ATA, DGA, president Los Angeles 90004 WGA (323) 857-4500 Fortitude 4 actors, book authors, comedians, Joss Stone, Chevy Chase, Crispin Glover, Angela AFTRA, ATA, 2007 Ben Press/Michael McConnell 15 8619 Washington Blvd. 6 directors, models, musicians, Lansbury, Kip Pardue, Elle Macpherson, Loren Dean, DGA, WGA partners Culver City 90232 producers, writers Izabella Miko, Mario Van Peebles, Estella Warren (310) 842-9111 1 Estimate. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2010 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not agencies themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. 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