United Talent Agency (UTA) has hired ICM Partners agent Nigel Meiojas, the agency announced Tuesday.
Meiojas will join UTA as an agent in the talent department. He spent the past six years as an agent at ICM after joining the company as an agent trainee.
Meiojas’ clients include Robert Duvall, Alexander Ludwig, Jonny Weston, Annabelle Wallis, Allen Leech, Genesis Rodriguez, Lucas Black, Kevin Zegers, Virginia Gardner, Josh Stewart, Jencarlos Canela and Alyssa Sutherland. They are expected to follow him to UTA.
“Nigel is a great agent and a great addition to our team, and we look forward to his many contributions to the agency,” UTA managing director David Kramer said in making the announcement.
UTA recently added 12 agents from CAA, who joined UTA’s talent, TV lit and comedy touring departments.
United Talent Agency is a premier talent and literary agency representing many of the world’s most acclaimed figures in entertainment and media, including motion pictures, television, digital, broadcast news, legit theatre, video games, books, music, fine arts and live entertainment.
The agency is also globally recognized in the areas of film finance, film packaging, branding, licensing, endorsements and representation of production talent. UTA additionally provides corporate consulting, venture funding and strategic advisory services to companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
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As five top agents left Creative Artists Agency on Tuesday, accepting partnerships at United Talent Agency, major clients are up for grabs. Take a look at the star-studded list, compiled by TheWrap.
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WILL FERRELL Ferrell most recently appeared with Kevin Hart in the $34 million-grossing comedy "Get Hard." Since this gallery first published, he has signed with UTA.
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MELISSA MCCARTHY The "Bridesmaids" star will topline the forthcoming Paul Feig comedy "Spy." Since this gallery first published, she has signed with UTA.
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JASON SUDEIKIS Sudeikis is a major comedy player with hits like "Horrible Bosses" and the forthcoming "Sleeping With Other People."
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JIM PARSONS The Emmy and Golden Globe winner is "The Big Bang Theory's" golden boy, with a salary to match.
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SETH MEYERS NBC's late night host is digging his heels into the timeslot with the help of lead-in Jimmy Fallon.
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ZOOEY DESCHANEL Deschanel's Fox comedy "New Girl" has just been renewed for a fifth season.
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ED HELMS Helms will next pioneer a reboot of the "Vacation," franchise, made legendary by Chevy Chase.
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CHRIS PRATT Pratt made a major career crossover into leading man territory with "Guardians of the Galaxy," and will next be tasked with delivering a hit with "Jurassic World." Since this gallery first published, he has signed with UTA.
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JOHNNY KNOXVILLE Knoxville (pictured with comedy legend Don Rickles) commands the "Jackass" brand and occasionally ventures into high-brow comedy territory
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MINDY KALING A onetime UTA client before she departed for CAA, Kaling is in play. She's currently writer, producer and star of Fox's "The Mindy Project."
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SARAH SILVERMAN Silverman just won an Emmy for her HBO comedy special "We Are Miracles!" and serves as guest star on Showtime's "Masters of Sex."
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LESLEY HEADLAND The up-and-comer scored amazing notices and broke VOD records for her 2013 comedy "Bachelorette." She directs the upcoming Jason Sudeikis comedy "Sleeping With Other People."
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GARRY MARSHALL An acting and directing icon, Marshall would be a prestige get for any agency. He last directed 2011's "New Years Eve."
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”We’re very confident that a number of the high profile clients will come with us,“ a UTA insider told TheWrap. Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy in contention
As five top agents left Creative Artists Agency on Tuesday, accepting partnerships at United Talent Agency, major clients are up for grabs. Take a look at the star-studded list, compiled by TheWrap.