Brian Medavoy
Brian Medavoy | |
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| Born | June 30, 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Talent manager, entrepreneur, film and television producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Parent(s) | Mike Medavoy Marcia Rogers |
Brian Medavoy (born June 30, 1965) is an American Film producer, talent manager, entrepreneur and television producer. He is the son of film producer and executive, Mike Medavoy.
Career
Medavoy began his career in 1985 in the mail room at the Creative Artists Agency. He then moved to ICM Partners' mail room and eventually became the assistant to acclaimed talent agent Ed Limato.[1]
In 1990, he co-founded More Medavoy Management with his partner Erwin More. The company grew quickly, managing Bill Bellamy, Jason Biggs, Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Morris Chestnut, Jenna Elfman, Jimmy Fallon, Melissa Gilbert, Mariska Hargitay, Lucy Lawless, Howie Long, Marlee Matlin, Jenny McCarthy, Patrick Swayze, Cicely Tyson, Maria Bello, Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Tobey Maguire, Peter Berg among others during operation.[2]
From 1994 until 2002, Brian Medavoy received producer credits on a slew of television movies and series including Sweet Justice, The Single Guy, Since You've Been Gone, Getting Personal, Ringmaster, American High, Dharma & Greg and Just Shoot Me!. In 1999, More Medavoy Management merged with Susan Bymell and Evelyn O'Neill becoming the Talent Entertainment Group.[3] It was while working at Talent Entertainment Group that Brian Medavoy received an Emmy for his work on American High.[4]
After a hiatus, Medavoy and Erwin More joined forces again in 2014 with a client roster that included Paula Patton, Neal McDonough, Bella Heathcote, Kristoffer Polaha, Reno Wilson, Michael Beach, Ben Koldyke and Eric Balfour.[5]
Filmography
| Year(s) | Film | Notes |
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| 1994-1995 | Sweet Justice | Co-Producer |
| 1995-1997 | The Single Guy | Co-Producer |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | American High | Executive Producer |
| 1997-2002 | Dharma & Greg | Executive Producer |
| 1999-2002 | Just Shoot Me! | Co-Executive Producer |
References
- ^ "Brian Medavoy | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (31 March 2014). "Brian Medavoy, Erwin More Reopen More/Medavoy Management". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Brodesser, Claude (9 May 2002). "Medavoy's Immortal as talent prez". Variety.
- ^ "Brian Medavoy | Television Academy". Emmys.
- ^ Busch, Anita (31 March 2014). "More / Medavoy Reunite After 13 Years Apart; Production / Management Co. Back In Action".
External links
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