JIM WIATT

James A. Wiatt is Chief Executive Officer of the William Morris Agency (WMA).  In addition to representing a diverse and acclaimed group of creative professionals and corporate entities, Mr. Wiatt is involved in managing all areas of the Agency, including its Motion Picture, Television, Music, Publishing, Theatre, News, Commercials and Corporate Consulting Departments.

Since joining the company in 1999, Mr. Wiatt has opened an exciting new chapter in the long and successful history of the William Morris Agency. During his tenure, Mr. Wiatt has overseen groundbreaking deals for WMA clients and launched several successful business initiatives, including restructuring of the agency’s London office and establishing offices in Miami Beach, Florida and Shanghai, China.

Before joining WMA, Mr. Wiatt was Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of International Creative Management (ICM). 

Among his accomplishments at that company, Mr. Wiatt helped take ICM from a public company to the private sector in 1988; and he was an architect of ICM's growth in stature, market share and profitability during the 22 years he was at the company.

Mr. Wiatt began his agency career with the Frank Cooper Agency in 1977, then joined ICM as a literary agent in 1979 and was made head of its West Coast Literary Department in 1980. He was appointed head of ICM’s Motion Picture Department in 1983 and named President of the agency in 1985. Prior to becoming an agent, Mr. Wiatt worked as former California Senator John Tunney’s Administrative Aide.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Mr. Wiatt is a member of the Board of Councilors of the USC School of Cinema-Television. He is a trustee of the Museum of Television & Radio, on the Board of Governors of both the Music Center of Los Angeles and the American Film Institute. Additionally, Mr. Wiatt is Chairman of the Los Angeles Police Foundation, and serves as Chairman of the UCLA Executive Board for the Medical Sciences.

Mr. Wiatt resides in Pacific Palisades, California with his wife Elizabeth and their two daughters, Isabel and Caroline.