Julia Buchwald Takes CEO Reins at Namesake Talent Agency (Exclusive)
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Julia Buchwald has been named as CEO and president of Buchwald, the bicoastal talent agency her late father Don Buchwald led since its launch in 1977.
And longtime agency exec Ryan Martin has been appointed co-president of the privately owned agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles to represent established and emerging talent across the entertainment and media spaces.
Julia Buchwald, who until now has served as president, steps into her expanded leadership role after her father’s passing in 2024. She began her career at the agency as an assistant ahead of becoming an agent, vp and senior vp of talent and most recently president of Buchwald.
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“We are continually finding ways to make our representation distinctive, while keeping our agency’s dynamic vibe at the center of everything we do. Our culture defines this agency. Don worked strategically to build and nurture a principled, supportive environment. It is the foundation of our success which we are committed to preserving in his honor,” Julia Buchwald said in a statement.
Julia Buchwald’s client roster includes Mackenyu, O-T Fagbenle, Kathleen Turner, Daniel Henney, Lin Shaye, George Takei, Danielle Panabaker, Jack Falahee, Dempsey Bryk, Simone Kessell, Bianca Lawson, Daniel Durant , Rosalind Chao, Paula Garces and Martin Donovan.
Buchwald was launched by the late Don Buchwald and five partners in 1977, with Buchwald serving as a talent agent and the longtime rep of Howard Stern and other top entertainment industry stars. The agency represents a roster of clients in the commercial, broadcast, film, theater, television, literary, feature film packaging, personal appearance, branding/digital and emerging talent spaces.
Martin, currently co-head of Buchwald before his promotion, brings over 25 years of experience in talent representation and agency leadership. He joined Buchwald in 2019 after spending 17 years at APA, including 15 years as head of talent.
Martin’s current clients include Djimon Hounsou, Simon Rex, Holt McCallany, Kristin Davis, Dominic Monaghan, Kate Del Castillo, Will Yun Lee, Sung Kang, Mario Van Peebles, Trew Mullen and Daniel MacPherson. Early in his career, Martin completed executive stints at Writers & Artists and UTA.
“As we build with an eye toward the future, our focus is on creating an environment where talent, agents, and teams can grow together. That means investing in people, strengthening our platform, and continuing to evolve how we serve our clients in an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace,” Martin said in his own statement.
Other recent leadership moves at Buchwald include Max Nagler recently named vp of branding & digital, Noah Ballard tapped as vp of media rights & publishing, Flora Huang named as the new chief financial officer, and Julian Cain, elevated to president, business operations.
The agency is also looking to expand its global footprint and invest in new technology across talent and literary representation, publishing, digital, branding and IP-driven ventures.
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