Talent agencies: ranked by Los Angeles County agents.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE 15 largest talent agencies employ more than 850 agents in L.A. County, up 10 percent from the previous year. Consolidation continued in the industry as the largest talent agencies positioned themselves for growth in order to survive in the similarly consolidating entertainment industry. No. 3 International Creative Management Inc. acquired the Broder Broder is the surname of:
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TALENT AGENCIES
Ranked by Los Angeles County agents
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2005) Employees Types of Agents
* name * agents
* address * employees
* Web site
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) 253 commercial, film/TV,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. 693 literary, music,
Beverly Hills 90212 sports, theater
caa.com
2 William Morris Agency (2) 135 commercial, film/TV,
151 El Camino Drive 503 literary, music,
Beverly Hills 90212 sports, theater,
wma.com digital media
3 International Creative 115 below-the-line,
Management (3) 392 commercial, film/TV,
10250 Constellation Blvd. literary, music,
Los Angeles 90067 theater
icmtalent.com
4 United Talent Agency 91 below-the-line,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., 287 commercial, film/TV,
Suite 500 literary, music,
Beverly Hills 90212 theater, digital
unitedtalent.com media
5 Endeavor Agency (6) 75 film/TV, literary
9601 Wilshire Blvd., WND
Third Floor
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
6 Paradigm (5) 67 below-the-line,
360 N. Crescent Drive, WND commercial, film/TV,
North Building literary, music,
Beverly Hills 90210 theater, new media
N/A
7 Gersh Agency (7) 50 below-the-line,
232 N. Canon Drive 125 film/TV, literary,
Beverly Hills 90210 sports, theater
gershagency.com
8 Innovative Artists Talent 45 below-the-line,
& Literary Agency (8) 98 commercial,
1505 Tenth St. literary, theater,
Santa Monica 90401 voice over
N/A
9 Diverse Talent Group (12) 40 below-the-line,
1875 Century Park East, 65 commercial, film/TV,
Suite 2250 literary, music
Los Angeles 90067
diversetalentgroup.com
10 Agency for the 36 film/TV, literary,
Performing Arts (9) 78 music, theater
9200 Sunset Blvd.,
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
apa-agency.com
11 Abrams Artists Agency (11) 26 commercial, film/TV,
9200 Sunset Blvd., 55 literary, modeling,
11th Floor sports, theater,
Los Angeles 90069 MC's/hosts,
abramsartists.com broadcast
12 Cunningham Escott 17 commercial, film/TV,
Slevin Doherty (14) WND modeling
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suites 130
Los Angeles 90025
cesdtalent.com
13 Kazarian/Spencer & 16 commercial,
Associates (13) 27 film/TV, modeling,
11969 Ventura Blvd., sports, theater,
Third Floor host/variety,
Studio City 91604 choreography
ksawest.com
14 Agency Group Ltd. (15) 15 film/TV, literary,
1880 Century Park East, WND music, theater
Suite 711
Los Angeles 90067
theagencygroup.com
15 Metropolitan Talent Agency 12 commercial, film/TV,
4500 Wilshire Blvd., WND literary, modeling,
Second Floor theater
Los Angeles 90010
mta.com
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2005) Types of Talent
* name (partial list)
* address
* Web site
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) actors, athletes, book authors,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. comedians, corporations,
Beverly Hills 90212 directors, musicians, producers,
caa.com voice-over, writers
2 William Morris Agency (2) actors, athletes, book authors,
151 El Camino Drive comedians, corporations,
Beverly Hills 90212 directors, musicians, producers,
wma.com voice-over, writers
3 International Creative actors, book authors, comedians,
Management (3) corporations, directors,
10250 Constellation Blvd. musicians, producers, voice-over,
Los Angeles 90067 writers
icmtalent.com
4 United Talent Agency actors, athletes, book authors,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., comedians, corporations,
Suite 500 directors, musicians, producers,
Beverly Hills 90212 voice-over, writers
unitedtalent.com
5 Endeavor Agency (6) actors, book authors, comedians,
9601 Wilshire Blvd., directors, producers, writers,
Third Floor screenwriters, sports
Beverly Hills 90210 personalities
N/A
6 Paradigm (5) actors, book authors, comedians,
360 N. Crescent Drive, corporations, directors,
North Building musicians, producers, voice-over,
Beverly Hills 90210 writers
N/A
7 Gersh Agency (7) actors, athletes, book authors,
232 N. Canon Drive comedians, corporations,
Beverly Hills 90210 directors, producers, writers
gershagency.com
8 Innovative Artists Talent actors, directors, models,
& Literary Agency (8) producers, voice-over, writers
1505 Tenth St.
Santa Monica 90401
N/A
9 Diverse Talent Group (12) actors, directors, producers,
1875 Century Park East, writers
Suite 2250
Los Angeles 90067
diversetalentgroup.com
10 Agency for the actors, comedians, musicians,
Performing Arts (9) producers, writers
9200 Sunset Blvd.,
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
apa-agency.com
11 Abrams Artists Agency (11) actors, athletes, book authors,
9200 Sunset Blvd., comedians, directors, models,
11th Floor voice-over, writers, MC's/hosts,
Los Angeles 90069 brocadcast journalists
abramsartists.com
12 Cunningham Escott voice-over, animation, children,
Slevin Doherty (14) puppeteers
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suites 130
Los Angeles 90025
cesdtalent.com
13 Kazarian/Spencer & actors, athletes, models, dancers
Associates (13)
11969 Ventura Blvd.,
Third Floor
Studio City 91604
ksawest.com
14 Agency Group Ltd. (15) actors, book authors, comedians,
1880 Century Park East, directors, musicians, producers,
Suite 711 writers, composers, sports
Los Angeles 90067
theagencygroup.com
15 Metropolitan Talent Agency actors, book authors, directors,
4500 Wilshire Blvd., producers, writers, teen/young
Second Floor adult
Los Angeles 90010
mta.com
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2005) Notable Clients
* name (partial list)
* address
* Web site
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Brad
Beverly Hills 90212 Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia
caa.com Roberts, George Clooney, Ron
Howard, Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey
2 William Morris Agency (2) WND
151 El Camino Drive
Beverly Hills 90212
wma.com
3 International Creative Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster,
Management (3) Halle Berry, Mel Gibson, Samuel
10250 Constellation Blvd. L. Jackson, Roman Polanski,
Los Angeles 90067 Robert Rodriguez
icmtalent.com
4 United Talent Agency Johnny Depp, Ben Stiller, Vince
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Vaughn, Dick Wolf, M. Night
Suite 500 Shyamalan, Coen Brothers, Celine
Beverly Hills 90212 Dion, Amazon.com
unitedtalent.com
5 Endeavor Agency (6) WND
9601 Wilshire Blvd.,
Third Floor
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
6 Paradigm (5) Laurence Fishburne, Philip Seymour
360 N. Crescent Drive, Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Teri
North Building Hatcher, Allison Janney, John
Beverly Hills 90210 Legend, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas
N/A
7 Gersh Agency (7) WND
232 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
gershagency.com
8 Innovative Artists Talent WND
& Literary Agency (8)
1505 Tenth St.
Santa Monica 90401
N/A
9 Diverse Talent Group (12) WND
1875 Century Park East,
Suite 2250
Los Angeles 90067
diversetalentgroup.com
10 Agency for the Dominic Monoghan, Rhys Davies,
Performing Arts (9) Michael Madsen, Bill Duke, Lenny
9200 Sunset Blvd., Kravitz, Fleetwood Mac, Dave Koz
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
apa-agency.com
11 Abrams Artists Agency (11) WND
9200 Sunset Blvd.,
11th Floor
Los Angeles 90069
abramsartists.com
12 Cunningham Escott Tom Bosley, Carol Burnett, James
Slevin Doherty (14) Garner, Burt Reynolds, Jon Cryer,
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Camryn Manheim,
Suites 130
Los Angeles 90025
cesdtalent.com
13 Kazarian/Spencer & WND
Associates (13)
11969 Ventura Blvd.,
Third Floor
Studio City 91604
ksawest.com
14 Agency Group Ltd. (15) WND
1880 Century Park East,
Suite 711
Los Angeles 90067
theagencygroup.com
15 Metropolitan Talent Agency WND
4500 Wilshire Blvd.,
Second Floor
Los Angeles 90010
mta.com
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2005) Union Year
* name Affiliations Founded
* address
* Web site
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) AFM, AFTRA, 1975
9830 Wilshire Blvd. ATA, DGA,
Beverly Hills 90212 WGA
caa.com
2 William Morris Agency (2) ATA 1898
151 El Camino Drive
Beverly Hills 90212
wma.com
3 International Creative AEA, AFM, 1975
Management (3) AFTRA, AGVA,
10250 Constellation Blvd. ATA, DGA,
Los Angeles 90067 SAG, WGA
icmtalent.com
4 United Talent Agency AEA, AFTRA, 1991
9560 Wilshire Blvd., ATA, DGA,
Suite 500 SAG, WGA
Beverly Hills 90212
unitedtalent.com
5 Endeavor Agency (6) AAR, AFTRA, 1995
9601 Wilshire Blvd., ATA, DGA,
Third Floor SAG, WGA
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
6 Paradigm (5) AEA, AFTRA, 1993
360 N. Crescent Drive, DGA, SAG,
North Building WGA
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
7 Gersh Agency (7) AEA, AFTRA, 1949
232 N. Canon Drive ATA, DGA,
Beverly Hills 90210 SAG, WGA
gershagency.com
8 Innovative Artists Talent AFTRA, ATA, 1986
& Literary Agency (8) DGA, WGA
1505 Tenth St.
Santa Monica 90401
N/A
9 Diverse Talent Group (12) AFTRA, DGA, 2000
1875 Century Park East, SAG, WGA
Suite 2250
Los Angeles 90067
diversetalentgroup.com
10 Agency for the AEA, AFM, 1962
Performing Arts (9) AFTRA, ATA,
9200 Sunset Blvd., DGA, WGA
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
apa-agency.com
11 Abrams Artists Agency (11) AEA, AFTRA, 1977
9200 Sunset Blvd., ATA, SAG
11th Floor
Los Angeles 90069
abramsartists.com
12 Cunningham Escott AEA, AFTRA, 1967
Slevin Doherty (14) ATA
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suites 130
Los Angeles 90025
cesdtalent.com
13 Kazarian/Spencer & AEA, AFTRA, 1957
Associates (13) ATA
11969 Ventura Blvd.,
Third Floor
Studio City 91604
ksawest.com
14 Agency Group Ltd. (15) WND WND
1880 Century Park East,
Suite 711
Los Angeles 90067
theagencygroup.com
15 Metropolitan Talent Agency AEA, AFTRA, WND
4500 Wilshire Blvd., ATA, DGA,WGA
Second Floor
Los Angeles 90010
mta.com
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2005) Top Local Executive
* name * name
* address * title
* Web site * phone
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) Richard Lovett
9830 Wilshire Blvd. president
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 288-4545
caa.com
2 William Morris Agency (2) Jim Wiatt
151 El Camino Drive ceo
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 859-4000
wma.com
3 International Creative Jeffrey Berg
Management (3) chairman, ceo
10250 Constellation Blvd. (310) 550-4000
Los Angeles 90067
icmtalent.com
4 United Talent Agency Jim Berkus
9560 Wilshire Blvd., chairman
Suite 500 (310) 273-6700
Beverly Hills 90212
unitedtalent.com
5 Endeavor Agency (6) N/A (1)
9601 Wilshire Blvd., N/A
Third Floor (310) 248-2000
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
6 Paradigm (5) Sam Gores
360 N. Crescent Drive, ceo, president
North Building (310) 288-8000
Beverly Hills 90210
N/A
7 Gersh Agency (7) Bob Gersh
232 N. Canon Drive David Gersh
Beverly Hills 90210 co-presidents
gershagency.com (310) 274-6611
8 Innovative Artists Talent Scott Harris
& Literary Agency (8) president
1505 Tenth St. (310) 656-0400
Santa Monica 90401
N/A
9 Diverse Talent Group (12) Christopher Nassif
1875 Century Park East, ceo, partner
Suite 2250 (310) 201-6565
Los Angeles 90067
diversetalentgroup.com
10 Agency for the James H. Gosnell Jr.
Performing Arts (9) ceo, president
9200 Sunset Blvd., (310) 888-4200
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
apa-agency.com
11 Abrams Artists Agency (11) Harry Abrams
9200 Sunset Blvd., chairman, ceo
11th Floor (310) 859-0625
Los Angeles 90069
abramsartists.com
12 Cunningham Escott Paul Doherty
Slevin Doherty (14) partner
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 475-2111
Suites 130
Los Angeles 90025
cesdtalent.com
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Cynthia Kazarian
Associates (13) president
11969 Ventura Blvd., (818) 769-9111
Third Floor
Studio City 91604
ksawest.com
14 Agency Group Ltd. (15) Andy Somers
1880 Century Park East, senior
Suite 711 v.p.(310) 385-2800
Los Angeles 90067
theagencygroup.com
15 Metropolitan Talent Agency Christopher Barrett
4500 Wilshire Blvd., president
Second Floor (323) 857-4500
Los Angeles 90010
mta.com
N/A--Not Applicable
WND--Would Not Disclose
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Business Media company and representatives of the agencies themselves.
Agencies are ranked by the number of agents in L.A. County offices.
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