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TALENT AGENCIES THE LIST Ranked by number of L.A. County agents
Rank Agency Agents Notable Clients Profile Top Executive • name • L.A. County (partial list) • year founded • name • address • title • website • phone
Creative Artists Agency 400 George Clooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, J.J. Abrams, Lady Gaga, 1975 Richard Lovett 1 2000 Avenue of the Stars Melissa McCarthy, Steven Spielberg, Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon President Los Angeles 90067; caa.com (424) 288-2000
United Talent Agency 325 James Franco, Harrison Ford, Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judd Apatow, Kate Beckinsale, Greta 1991 Jeremy Zimmer 2 9336 Civic Center Drive Gerwig, Will Ferrell, Lenny Kravitz, Ewan McGregor, Susan Sarandon, Anna Faris, Angelina Jolie, CEO Beverly Hills 90210; Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Delta Air Lines (310) 273-6700 unitedtalent.com
WME 226 Amy Adams, Brie Larson, Bruno Mars, Charlize Theron, Christopher Nolan, Damien Chazelle, Denzel 2009 Ariel Emanuel 3 9601 Wilshire Blvd. Washington, Donald Glover, Drake, Dwayne Johnson, Elisabeth Moss, Emma Stone, Guillermo Del CEO Beverly Hills 90210; Toro, Hans Zimmer, Justin Timberlake, Martin Scorsese, Pharrell Williams, Selena Gomez, Steve (310) 285-9000 wmeentertainment.com Carrell, The Weeknd
APA 196 Gary Oldman, Mary. J Blige, Tiffany Haddish, Leslie Jones, Smokey Robinson, Betty White, Eddie 1962 James H. Gosnell Jr. 4 405 S. Beverly Drive Izzard, Lewis Black, 50 Cent, Brand New, Criss Angel CEO, President Beverly Hills 90212; apa- (310) 888-4200 agency.com
Gersh Agency 107 Kristen Stewart, Dave Chappelle, John Oliver, Werner Herzog, Tom McCarthy, J.K. Simmons, Adam 1949 Bob Gersh 5 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor Driver, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Debra Messing, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell David Gersh Beverly Hills 90212; gersh.com Co-Presidents (310) 274-6611 ICM Partners 97 Beyonce, Ellen DeGeneres, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, Shonda Rhimes, Michael Keaton, Kendrick 1975 Board of Directors 6 10250 Constellation Blvd. Lamar, Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Gilligan, Celine Dion, Spike Lee, John Cena (310) 550-4000 Los Angeles 90067; icmpartners.com Paradigm Talent Agency 85 Adrien Brody, Coldplay, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Harmon, Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, Sia 1993 Sam Gores 7 360 N. Crescent Drive Chairman, CEO Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 288-8000 paradigmagency.com
Innovative Artists Talent & 39 WND 1986 Scott Harris 8 Literary Agency President 1505 Tenth St. (310) 656-0400 Santa Monica 90401; innovativeartists.com Abrams Artists Agency 34 Chandra Wilson, Michael Emerson, Chris Sarandon, Judith Ivey, Ron Liebman, Michael Richards, Mel 1977 Harry Abrams 9 750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Red Harris, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Dove Cameron, Jordan Fisher, Laura San Giacomo, Sherri Saum, Chairman, CEO Bldg., 11th Floor Alysia Reiner, Marla Sokoloff, Anthony Heald, Vincent Pastore, Tony Plana, Frank Whaley, Cheri Oteri, (310) 859-0625 Los Angeles 90069; Sean Astin abramsartists.com Cunningham Escott Slevin 22 WND 1967 Paul Doherty 10 Doherty Talent Agency Co-Owner, Head of LA 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Office Suite 130 (310) 475-2111 Los Angeles 90025; cesdtalent.com Z Group 20 WND 2011 Zachary Solov 11 WND President Beverly Hills 90210; (424) 777-0537 zgroupla.com
Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & 15 WND 1957 Cynthia Kazarian 12 Associates CEO 5200 Lankershim Blvd., (818) 769-9111 Suite 820 Studio City 91604; kmrtalent.com Don Buchwald & Associates Inc. 15 Juliette Lewis, Joss Stone, Howard Stern, Norman Reedus 1977 Julia Buchwald 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 President Los Angeles 90048; (323) 655-7400 buchwald.com
Clear Talent Group 14 WND 2003 Tim O'Brien 14 10950 Ventura Blvd. President Studio City 91604; (818) 509-0121 cleartalentgroup.com
Mavrick Artists Agency 10 WND 2011 Brad Diffley 15 8447 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 301 CEO Beverly Hills 90211; (323) 931-5555 mavrickartists.com
AKA Talent Agency 9 WND 1999 Doug Ely 16 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Mike Abrams Suite 200 Pamela Porter Los Angeles 90048; Owners, Agents akatalent.com (323) 965-5600 Amsel Eisenstadt Frazier & 9 Fred Willard, Danny Trejo, Dee Wallace, Joe Piscopo, Micky Dolenz 1992 Michael Eisenstadt Hinojosa Inc. President 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 865 (323) 939-1188 Los Angeles 90036; aefhtalent.com send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2018 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in agencies themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please 652-5295. Researched by Joshua Niv
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TALENT AGENCIES Continued from page 14
Rank Agency Agents Notable Clients Profile Top Executive • name • L.A. County (partial list) • year founded • name • address • title • website • phone
Coast To Coast Talent Group 9 WND 1987 Jeremiah Doryon 3350 Barham Blvd. Elyah Doryon Los Angeles 90068; ctctalent.com Principals (323) 845-9200 Sutton Barth & Vennari 9 WND 1978 Rita Vennari 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 President Los Angeles 90036; (323) 938-6000 sbvtalent.com
Brady Brannon & Rich Talent 8 WND 1981 Pat Brannon 20 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820 President Los Angeles 90036; (323) 852-9559 bbrtalentagency.com
Talentworks 8 Martin Landau, William Shatner, Pam Grier, Josh Brener, Luke Perry, Roger Daltrey, Tracey Gold, 1982 Harry Gold 3500 W. Olive Ave., Suite 1400 Betsy Brandt, Jesse Plemons President Burbank 91505; (818) 972-4300 talentworksla.com
Dattner Dispoto and Associates 7 WND 1987 Bill Dispoto 22 304 S. Broadway Suite 405 President Los Angeles 90013; (310) 474-4585 www.ddatalent.com
Osbrink Agency 6 WND 1993 Cindy Osbrink 23 4343 Lankershim Blvd., Scott Wine Suite 100 Owners Universal City 91602; (818) 760-2488 osbrinkagency.com McDonald/Selznick Associates 6 Kenny Ortega, Jamie King, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, Mark Kanemura, Bryan Tanaka, Ashley 2000 Julie McDonald 3575 Cahuenga West, Suite 390 Everett, George Chakiris, Shannon Holtzapffel, Daniel Ezralow, Tony Testa, Jerry Mitchell Tony Selznick Los Angeles 90068; Owners, Senior Agents msaagency.com (323) 957-6680
Imperium 7 Talent Agency 4 WND 2003 Steven Neibert 25 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1706 Owner Los Angeles 90036; (323) 931-9099 imperium-7.com send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2018 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in agencies themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from WrightÕs Media (877) made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please 652-5295. Researched by Joshua Niv
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