Television talent agent Sean Grumman has joined WME after abruptly leaving CAA last week, TheWrap has learned.
The rep for actors like “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus and Golden Globe-winning “The Affair” actress Ruth Wilson had been with the agency for roughly 15 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Last week, TheWrap exclusively reported that Grumman was escorted out of the agency’s Century City, California, offices by security, according to an insider.
According to another individual with knowledge of the situation, Grumman’s contract was due to expire at CAA when he accepted an offer from WME.
In addition to Wilson, Grumman’s high-profile client list includes actor Donald Sutherland, “This Is Us” star and renewed heartthrob Milo Ventimiglia and “Kingdom” star Frank Grillo. He was also on agency teams representing “The Walking Dead’s” Norman Reedus and actress Nina Dobrev.
It is not clear yet whether his entire client list will follow Grumman to CAA although many are expected to.
Last month, longtime WME agent Cliff Roberts exited the agency and was rumored to end up at CAA, however, a rep for the agency didn’t return a request for comment.
Roberts has a client list that includes Oscar-winning co-writer and director Adam McKay (“The Big Short”), Rawson Thurber (“Central Intelligence”) and Morten Tyldum (“Passengers”), and writers such as Seth Grahame Smith, Carlton Cuse, Mark L. Smith, Anthony Peckham and Dana Fox.
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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.