Josh Katz, a longtime UTA Partner and Motion Picture Talent Agent, has left the agency after a 30-year run. Sources close to the agency indicated that Katz left of his own accord. He declined to comment when contacted by Deadline. No next destination was given.
The exit comes after Katz spent more than three decades at the firm, working with a roster that includes some of television’s biggest names. His clients include Rhea Seehorn, the Better Call Saul star who recently won her first Emmy for Pluribus, plus Rob Delaney, Josh Duhamel, SNL alums Bill Hader and Bobby Moynihan, Nicholas Braun, Nick Offerman, Jessica Biel, Emerald Fennell, and Michael Showalter.
Katz’s Path Through UTA
Katz has been a partner at UTA since 2013. He joined the agency through the mailroom in 1996, a native New Yorker who came to UTA after graduating from SUNY Albany. He set his course toward becoming an agent after reading an essay from UTA’s co-founder Jeremy Zimmer, who served as CEO for nearly 13 years before stepping down in June 2025.
That essay, which Katz read early in his career, helped shape his trajectory at the agency. The fact that he joined through the mailroom and eventually became a partner speaks to the route many agents take at UTA: start at the bottom, work your way up, and earn the trust of colleagues and clients alike.
Clients and Credits
Katz’s client list reads like a who’s who of recent television. Rhea Seehorn’s Emmy win for Pluribus puts her squarely in the room with the year’s biggest names, and she was among the talents Katz worked with at UTA. The others round out a portfolio that touches comedy, drama, and late-night television.
The full list of his credits includes:
- Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)
- Rob Delaney
- Josh Duhamel
- Bill Hader and Bobby Moynihan (both former SNL cast members)
- Nicholas Braun
- Nick Offerman
- Jessica Biel
- Emerald Fennell
- Michael Showalter
These clients span a wide range of genres and levels of fame. Seehorn’s recent Emmy win underscores the caliber of talent Katz represented.
What Comes Next
It’s expected that Katz will remain in the industry — possibly as a manager — though whether he’ll bring clients with him to his next venture is not yet clear. The absence of a stated next destination is notable.
Katz declined to comment when contacted by Deadline, so the record remains open on what he plans to do next. The assumption of a move into management is reasonable given his experience, but it remains speculation until he confirms it.
The timing of his departure — coming shortly after Zimmer stepped down as CEO — adds another layer to the story. Katz’s exit follows a period of leadership transition at the agency, and his decision to leave quietly may reflect a desire to step back from the spotlight rather than make a dramatic move.
A Quiet Departure
Katz left of his own accord, according to sources close to the agency, and he declined to speak about it. That is a notable contrast to other exits, which often involve statements, interviews, or public announcements.
His decision to decline comment suggests he wants this transition to happen without fanfare. That restraint is consistent with his approach throughout his career.
A Rare Thing
One person connected to Katz offered a personal note about the agent’s character. Jason W, whose comment appears alongside the report, described Katz as “such a nice guy.” He noted that both he and his wife had worked with Katz on separate matters, and that they agreed Katz was a good person.
“We wish him the best on his new endeavors,” Jason W wrote.
That comment, posted in response to the report, captures a side of Katz that the professional record does not fully show. It is a reminder that agents spend their careers building relationships, and that those relationships often outlast the business arrangements that created them.
The Bottom Line
Katz’s exit is notable for what it is not. There is no statement, no announcement of a new firm or a rival agency. Katz simply walked away after three decades, declined to speak about it, and left the door open for whatever comes next.
The clients remain unaccounted for. Whether any of them follow him to his next venture is unknown, and the source offers no indication either way. That uncertainty is the natural state of a transition, but it also leaves the industry waiting on a fuller picture of how this particular career ends.
For now, the record is clear: Katz spent three decades at UTA, represented some of the most recognizable names in television, and left quietly.
KEY FACTS
– Katz joined UTA through the mailroom in 1996
– He became a partner in 2013
– He worked with Rhea Seehorn, Rob Delaney, Josh Duhamel, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Nicholas Braun, Nick Offerman, Jessica Biel, Emerald Fennell, and Michael Showalter
– He declined to comment when contacted by Deadline
– Zimmer served as CEO for nearly 13 years, ending in June 2025
Source material: “UTA Partner Josh Katz Exits Agency After 30-Year Run,” Deadline.
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