Jeremy Zimmer

Jeremy Zimmer (born April 17, 1958) is an American entertainment industry executive who is the executive chairman of the board of directors of United Talent Agency (UTA). He co-founded the agency and was the CEO from 2012 to 2025.

Early life and education Zimmer is the son of novelist Jill Schary Robinson and stockbroker Jon Zimmer, and the grandson of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio chief Dore Schary. His family is Jewish. He was raised on the West Coast of the United States, but relocated during his senior year of high school so Robinson could focus on her career. Zimmer attended, but did not graduate from, Boston University.

Career In 1979, at the age of 19, Zimmer left college to work in the William Morris Agency mailroom. After transferring to Los Angeles,

Zimmer headed UTA's literary department from 1997–2006. He has been credited with creating the agency's branding, licensing, and endorsements division, as well as UTA's agent training program. Throughout his career as an agent, Zimmer has represented Mariah Carey, Bryan Cranston, DJ Khaled, Chelsea Handler, Kevin Hart, Anthony Hopkins, Marc Lawrence, Brian Robbins, M. Night Shyamalan, and YG.

Personal life Zimmer has been married twice. In 2004, Zimmer married his second wife, Marisa Lynn Miller, in a civil ceremony in Brentwood, California. Her father co-founded the Miller's Outpost retail chain of stores. He has four children.