EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent representative Mitchell Gossett has been elevated to Partner at Industry Entertainment.
Gossett began his decades-long career as a manager under his own banner in the 1990s before joining CED Talent Agency in 2001, a firm known for identifying emerging young actors. Following a successful tenure there, he moved to UTA as an agent, where he represented Zendaya, Kiernan Shipka, Dylan Minnette, Bel Powley, Victoria Justice, Miley Cyrus, and others.
In 2012, he returned to CESD as Senior Vice President of the Motion Picture/Television Talent divisions in both New York and Los Angeles, where he built a renowned scouting and development pipeline for young actors.
Gossett has guided the careers of a wide range of talent, from Jennifer Lawrence, Michael B. Jordan, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Bell, Demi Lovato, and Lucy Hale to Hayden Panettiere, Sean Giambrone, Miranda Cosgrove, Thomasin McKenzie, and Darren Criss. His current client list includes Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Danielle Campbell (The Waterfront), Paulina Chávez (Landman), Hoa Xuande (The Sympathizer), Brec Bassinger (Final Destination: Bloodlines), Mason Dye (Voight Rising), John Hoogenakker (One Battle After Another), Lyon Daniels (Spiderwick Chronicles), and Brandon Victor Dixon (Hell’s Kitchen).
Gossett holds an MFA in Acting from Cornell University and studied at NYU’s School of the Arts and The National Theatre of Britain. He also teaches acting nationwide and supports diversity and inclusion initiatives in the entertainment industry
“Gossett’s promotion is a natural next step for both him and Industry Entertainment as our company continues to promote from within and recognize future leaders,” said the Industry Entertainment executive committee in a collective statement. “Renowned for his ability to spot talent and cultivate lasting careers, he will play a key role in shaping Industry Entertainment’s future.”
