da Costa Talent

What da Costa Talent does

da Costa Talent is a privately held, founder-owned talent agency headquartered in Toronto with a second office in Vancouver, Canada. Established in 1998 by Peter da Costa, the firm provides full-service commission-based representation across traditional entertainment disciplines (film, television, voice, theatre) and newer verticals including choreography, intimacy coordination, and digital content creation. Its roster spans hundreds of performers including actors, dancers, singers, voice over artists, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, directors, and content creators, and includes award-recognized individuals such as Dora Mavor Moore Award winners, International Emmy nominees, Emmy-nominated choreographers, and a SAG-AFTRA recognized mental health and intimacy coordinator. The agency operates on a traditional agent-led, relationship-based model with approximately nine named staff across the two offices, supported by submission portals and a categorized website portfolio that functions as its primary digital asset.

The agency's products are organized into three core offerings: traditional talent representation across all major entertainment disciplines, a dedicated content creator and influencer division matching creators with brand campaigns across mega, macro, micro, and nano follower tiers, and intimacy coordination services delivered through its strategic partnership with Intimacy Coordinators United (ICU). The technology stack is not publicly detailed but appears to consist of standard web-based roster management, submission intake forms, and social media presence on Instagram and Facebook, rather than proprietary AI platforms or data-driven matching engines. The agency operates a third-party-designed website and does not disclose an API, mobile application, or SDK.

Commercially, da Costa Talent operates on a professional services, commission-based revenue model — the standard agency structure taking a percentage of talent earnings from bookings, brand partnerships, and production roles. Productions featuring the agency's talent span major studios and platforms including Netflix, Disney, Apple TV+, NBCUniversal, CBS, Paramount+, Warner Bros., Lionsgate Canada, 20th Century Fox, and FX/Hulu. The agency has positioned itself with international placements spanning Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no indication of external institutional investment, holding company ownership, or public stock listing.

Name

da Costa Talent

Legal name

da Costa Talent Management

Website

https://dacostatalent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

da Costa Talent is a privately held Canadian talent agency founded in 1998, operating from Toronto and Vancouver to represent actors, dancers, singers, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, directors, and content creators for film, television, theatre, voice, and brand partnership engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Representation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA), Creator Talent Management & Representation (MPAAAHAB), Talent Booking Agencies (Live Performance) (MPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Talent management agency
• Actor representation
• Casting agency services
• Influencer brand partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation Services: da Costa Talent represents actors, dancers, singers, voice over artists, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, content creators, and directors. The agency generates revenue through commission-based representation, connecting talent with casting opportunities, brand partnerships, and production roles across film, television, theatre, commercial, and digital media.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

da Costa Talent is a full-service Canadian talent agency that represents actors, dancers, singers, voice over artists, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, content creators, and directors. The agency provides dedicated agent representation, connecting its roster with casting opportunities, brand partnerships, and production roles across film, television, theatre, commercial, and digital media through offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Revenue is generated through commission-based arrangements with represented talent.

Product overview

da Costa Talent is a full-service talent agency with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, established in 1998, offering a comprehensive roster of talent representation services. The agency represents actors, dancers, singers, voice over artists, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, content creators, and directors across film, television, voice, and theatre industries. Key service lines include core talent representation, a dedicated content creator/influencer division for brand collaborations, and intimacy coordination services through Intimacy Coordinators United (ICU).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Representation Services Full-service talent representation for actors, dancers, singers, voice over artists, choreographers, intimacy coordinators, and directors across film, television, voice, and theatre industries. Provided through dedicated agents in Toronto and Vancouver offices.
• Content Creator/Influencer Representation

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Intimacy Coordinators United (ICU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICU is a collective of movement specialists focused on bringing consent-based practices to all the Performing Arts. The collective includes Christina Pitts-Jazzar, Lisa Stevens, and Anisa Tejpar, who have worked at the highest levels in the industry including productions for Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBCUniversal, CBS, and many more. Based in Toronto, ICU serves productions across Toronto, Vancouver, and beyond.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Noble House Talent & Entertainment: Canadian talent and entertainment management firm representing actors, musicians, and performers. Comparable to da Costa as a Canada-headquartered boutique firm offering full-service representation across traditional performance disciplines.
• Abrams Artists Agency: Large US-based talent agency with multi-discipline representation including actors, choreographers, directors, and voice artists. Comparable to da Costa's full-service model with significant overlap in choreography and theatrical representation, although operating at meaningfully larger scale in the US market.
• Gersh: US-based full-service talent agency with established actors, choreographers, and directors divisions. Comparable to da Costa's multi-discipline representation model, particularly its strong choreography practice.
• Buchwald: Long-established US talent agency representing actors, directors, choreographers, and other performers across film, TV, and theatre. Comparable to da Costa's discipline mix (especially choreography and theatrical representation) and boutique-style multi-category agency model.
• The Characters Talent Agency: Toronto-based Canadian talent agency representing actors and performers across film, television, and commercial work. Directly comparable as a Canada-headquartered full-service talent agency operating in the same Toronto/Vancouver production ecosystem and serving overlapping studio clients.
• Gary Goddard Talent Agency: Long-established Canadian talent agency based in Toronto representing actors for film, television, theatre, and commercials. Closely comparable to da Costa in its Canadian focus, traditional agency model, multi-decade track record, and similar discipline breadth across the Canadian production market.
• Innovative Artists: US-based boutique talent agency with divisions across actors, comedians, choreographers, and literary talent. Comparable to da Costa as a full-service boutique with cross-discipline representation and similar mid-sized positioning.
• Premiere Talent Management: Canadian talent management and representation agency based in Toronto and Vancouver. Direct peer given its similar Canadian geographic footprint, dual-office model, and service to film/TV/theatre performers in the same production ecosystem as da Costa.

Broad incumbents

• William Morris Endeavor (WME): One of the three largest global talent and entertainment agencies representing actors, directors, writers, and other talent across film, TV, theatre, and digital. Comparable to da Costa's core offering but at vastly larger scale and with global infrastructure — represents the upper-bound competitive threat for top-tier Canadian talent on da Costa's roster.

Regional players

• Amanda Brady & Associates Entertainment: Toronto-based boutique talent agency representing Canadian performers. Comparable as a small Canadian boutique in the same competitive set, though slightly narrower in discipline scope than da Costa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dacostatalent
• Instagraminstagram.com/dacosta_talent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/da-costa-talent-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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