Adam Schweitzer Joins WME After 25 Years With ICM and CAA

Adam Schweitzer, a veteran talent agent with 25 years of experience at ICM and CAA, has recently made a significant career move to WME. Schweitzer has joined WME as a senior partner in its talent department, bringing along a strong roster of clients that includes renowned actors such as Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Rachel Zegler, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, and Patrick Stewart.

Richard Weitz, co-chairman of WME, expressed his excitement about Schweitzer joining the team, stating, “Adam brings with him a wealth of experience and is a great match for WME. His work and clients speak for themselves, and we are thrilled to welcome him and excited to hit the ground running this year.”

Schweitzer’s career in talent representation began at ICM in 2000, where he started as an assistant and eventually rose to the position of managing director and board member. He later made the transition to CAA in 2022 after the agency acquired ICM Partners. Schweitzer was also part of the senior agent group that acquired ICM in 2012 from its private equity owner in a management buyout.

In a statement regarding his move to WME, Schweitzer mentioned, “WME has built an incredible culture alongside a business that encourages collaboration and is best suited to support talent in today’s market. I’m looking forward to this next chapter, both for myself and my clients.”

Some of the clients who will be following Schweitzer to WME include actors Cooper Hoffman, Tom Hollander, Diane Kruger, Paddy Considine, Hank Azaria, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, Nina Arianda, and writer Emily Ziff Griffin. Schweitzer is based in New York and his move comes at a time when several seasoned talent agents have been making company moves or transitioning into management roles.

Overall, Schweitzer’s transition to WME marks a new chapter in his impressive career as a talent agent, and it will be interesting to see how he continues to thrive in his new role at the agency.