Patrick Whitesell
Patrick Whitesell | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1965 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Luther College (1987) |
| Occupation | Talent agent |
| Organization | William Morris Endeavor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Patrick Whitesell (born February 4, 1965)[1] is an American talent agent and co-CEO of WME, an entertainment and media agency.[2] He joined the Endeavor Talent Agency as a partner in February 2001, where he was a member of the company’s Executive Committee.[3]
Background
Whitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell. His brothers are the late Sean Whitesell, Christopher Whitesell, and director John Whitesell.[citation needed] He is originally from Iowa Falls, Iowa. A 1987 graduate of Luther College in Iowa,[4] he resides in Beverly Hills, CA with his wife, news anchor Lauren Sánchez, and two children.[5][6]
Whitesell is an appointed member of the Governor's California Film Commission and an associate member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.[7]
Career
Whitesell worked at InterTalent from 1990 to 1992.[8] He was an agent at United Talent Agency (UTA), from 1992 to 1995.[3][9] Whitesell served as head of the talent department of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), from 1995 to 2001.[3]
Whitesell and WME co-CEO Ari Emanuel have been characterized as “rewriting the Hollywood script,” and they have been named to Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year list.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Patrick Whitesell Bio". IMDb. July 13, 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (April 27, 2009). "WMA, Endeavor approve merger". Variety.
- ^ a b c Brodesser, Claude (February 26, 2001). "Whitesell exits CAA". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Luther Alumni Magazine: "Watch Hugh Jackman onstage at the Iowa Falls, Iowa, theatre recently restored by Patrick Whitesell '87 and his father" Volume 47, No. 2 Winter 2014 (1/03/14)
- ^ Lauren Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell Welcome a Girl - Babies : People.com
- ^ "Lauren Sánchez Whitesell and sons attend Second Annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival – Moms & Babies – Celebrity Babies and Kids - Moms & Babies - People.com". Celebritybabies.people.com. 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "Patrick Whitesell Bio" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Solomon, Deborah (December 10, 2010). "Questions for Patrick Whitesell". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Eller, Claudia (October 14, 1992). "Ex-ITA exex cut deal to move to UTA". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Garrahan, Matthew (December 6, 2011). "Rewriting the Hollywood script". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ P.N. (November 19, 2010). "Businessperson of the Year". Fortune. Retrieved 30 April 2012.