Global Artists (UK)

What Global Artists (UK) does

Global Artists (UK) is a London-based talent representation agency operating under the legal entity Michael Garrett Associates Limited (d/b/a Global Artists). Founded by Michael Garrett and headquartered at 41-44 Great Queen Street in Covent Garden, the agency provides personal management representation for actors and creative professionals — including directors, associate and resident directors, choreographers, designers, musical supervisors, musical directors, composers, and casting directors — engaged in film, television, streaming, and theatre productions across the UK and internationally. The agency is a member of the Personal Managers Association (PMA) and positions itself as one of London's leading talent agencies.

The firm operates with approximately 10 employees, comprising roughly 8 agents (including founder Michael Garrett, Simon Bashford, Harry Charnley, Robert Game, Jasmin Göken, Euan Livingstone, Ben Oliver, and Tom Ping) supported by accounts staff and administrative assistants. Each artist on the roster is personally managed by a dedicated agent who represents a select client list, a high-touch model that emphasizes individual agent-talent relationships over volume. The agency has placed represented talent with major production entities including National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Netflix, BBC, Amazon Studios, Apple TV+, Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios, ITV, and Channel 5, spanning productions such as Bridgerton, The Rings of Power, Dear England, Wonka, Kraven The Hunter, and Wicked.

Global Artists generates revenue through commission-based talent representation, earning fees on engagements secured for its roster of performers and creatives. The agency does not publicly disclose pricing or financial details and operates as a privately held, independently owned company with no venture capital or private equity backing. Supporting technology infrastructure includes Tagmin (application and database management), Pingala Digital (website), Onecom (telephony and IT), and ancillary service providers for legal, immigration, and administrative support. Marketing is conducted through Instagram, Facebook, and the corporate website, with talent acquisition handled via online applications and email submissions.

Name

Global Artists (UK)

Legal name

Michael Garrett Associates Limited

Website

https://globalartists.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Artists (UK) is a London-based, Covent Garden talent representation agency that personally manages a curated roster of actors and theatre creatives for film, television, streaming, and stage productions across the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Representation Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (71141), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA), Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

Keywords

• Talent representation
• Actor management
• Creative representation
• Theatre talent agency
• Entertainment casting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation Services: As a full-service talent representation business, Global Artists generates revenue by representing performers and creatives in film, television, and theatre. The agency earns commission on engagements secured for their represented artists through their agent network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Global Artists is a London-based full-service talent representation agency that represents performers (actors) and creative professionals (directors, choreographers, designers, musical supervisors, musical directors, composers, and casting directors) for engagements in film, television, and theatre. Each artist is personally managed by a dedicated agent representing a select client list, with the agency earning commission on engagements secured through its industry relationships with production companies.

Product overview

Global Artists is a London-based talent agency offering representation services for performers and creative professionals in film, television, and theatre. The company provides two core service offerings: Acting Representation and Creative Representation. Acting Representation manages a roster of actors across film, television, and theatre. Creative Representation covers a diverse portfolio of theatrical and production professionals including Directors (Bronagh Lagan, Shaun Kerrison, Paul Garrington, Sasha Regan), Associate Directors (Jordan Murphy, Anna Marshall, Richard Fitch, Pip Minnithorpe), Resident Directors (Nick Evans, Neil Robinson), Choreographers (Steven Paling, Richard Jones, Nikki Woollaston, Jack Pallister), Associate & Resident Choreographers (Dayle Hodge), Designers (Mike Robertson), Musical Supervisors (Dan Bowling), Musical Directors (Chris Ma, John Rigby, Ben Mark Turner), Composers (Simone Manfredini, Ashton Moore, Michael Bradley), and Casting Directors (Peter Noden, Sarah-Jane Price). Each artist is personally managed by a dedicated agent representing a select client list, supported by the full Global Artists team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acting Representation
• Creative Representation

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Personal Managers AssociationcoreOthersGlobal Artists is a member of the Personal Managers Association (PMA), a professional body for talent agencies in the UK.
• OnecomminorOthersOnecom provides telephony and IT services to Global Artists.
• ClintonsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClintons provides legal services and immigration support (including Clintons of New York) to Global Artists.
• Traffic Control GroupminorOthersTraffic Control Group provides immigration services in the UK and USA for Global Artists talent.
• 24 Seven TalentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor24 Seven Talent provides remote and freelance assistant services to Global Artists for supplementary administrative support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Julian Belfrage Associates: London-based talent agency representing actors and creatives for film, television, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on boutique London model and full-service creative representation.
• Independent Talent Group: One of the largest UK talent agencies representing actors, directors, writers, and producers across film, television, and theatre. Directly comparable to Global Artists in core service offering, London base, and full-service creative representation model.
• United Agents: Major London-based talent and literary agency representing actors, writers, directors, and creatives across film, TV, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on full-service creative representation and West End / streaming client base.
• Conway van Gelder Grant: London talent agency representing actors across film, television, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on London boutique agency positioning and actor representation focus.
• ARG Talent: London-based talent agency representing actors and creatives for film, television, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on boutique UK full-service representation model.
• Markham, Froggatt & Irwin: London talent agency representing actors for film, television, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on boutique London model and acting representation across streaming and theatrical productions.
• Hamilton Hodell: London talent agency focused on representing actors for film, television, and theatre. Comparable to Global Artists on acting representation focus and UK/International production placements.
• Curtis Brown Group: Long-established London talent and literary agency representing actors, directors, and authors across film, TV, theatre, and publishing. Directly comparable as a UK boutique-to-mid-market full-service talent agency.

Broad incumbents

• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major global talent and literary agency with offices across the US, UK, and Europe representing actors, directors, writers, and producers. Comparable to Global Artists on core representation services but operates at significantly larger scale with international footprint.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global mega-agency representing actors, directors, writers, and producers across film, TV, theatre, and beyond. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering the same talent representation services but at significantly larger scale and global reach than Global Artists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalArtists
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalartistsuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalartistsuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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