Adam Schweitzer has officially joined WME as a senior partner in the talent department, the agency announced Tuesday.
The agent, who is based in New York, was previously at CAA, where he was a senior talent agent for the last three year. Schweitzer was one of several agents said to be transitioning out of the Century City-based firm at the end of November and heading to WME. WME had no comment at the time.
A good portion of Schweitzer’s impressive award-winning client roster has made the move with him.
The bold-faced names include Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy, Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson, two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz, Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler, Golden Globe nominee Cooper Hoffman, Academy Award nominee Hong Chau, Golden Globe nominee Sir Patrick Stewart, BAFTA winner Tom Hollander, Cannes Best Actress winner Diane Kruger, BAFTA winner Paddy Considine, Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria, two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest, Tony Award winner Nina Arianda, actor Jim Sturgess and screenwriter Emily Ziff Griffin.
“Adam brings with him a wealth of experience and is a great match for WME, in addition to being an incredible agent — his work and clients speak for themselves,” said WME co-chairman Richard Weitz in a statement. “We are thrilled to welcome him and excited to hit the ground running this year.”
Schweitzer began his career at ICM as an assistant in 2000 and rose through the ranks. When CAA acquired the firm, then called ICM Partners, Schweitzer was the managing director and board member, overseeing both the talent and branding departments.
Stated Schweitzer: “WME has built an incredible culture alongside a business that encourages collaboration and is best suited to support talent in today’s market,” said Schweitzer. “I’m looking forward to this next chapter, both for myself and my clients.”
