Adam Schweitzer has joined WME as a senior associate in the talent department, based in New York, bringing a roster of award-winning clients including Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, the agency announced Tuesday.
Schweitzer comes to WME from CAA, where he spent three years as a senior talent agent. Prior to joining CAA, he served as Managing Director and Board Member of ICM Partners, overseeing both the talent and brand departments. Schweitzer began his career at ICM as an assistant in 2000 and was a founding partner of the agency’s 2012 management buyout.
Clients joining Schweitzer at WME include Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, Rachel Zegler, Cooper Hoffman, Hong Chau, Patrick Stewart, Tom Hollander, Diane Kruger, Paddy Considine, Hank Azaria, two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, Nina Arianda and screenwriter Emily Ziff Griffin.
“WME has built an incredible culture alongside a company that encourages collaboration and is best suited to supporting talent in today’s market,” Schweitzer said in a statement Tuesday. “I look forward to this next chapter, both for myself and for my clients.”
WME co-president Richard Weitz expressed a similar sentiment, noting in a statement: “Adam brings with him a wealth of experience and is a great partner for WME, in addition to being an incredible agent – his work and clients speak for themselves.” »
Weitz added: “We are delighted to welcome him and excited to get started this year. »
