Matt Vioral, a 20-year veteran of The Gersh Agency talent department, has joined Brillstein Entertainment Partners in a transition to management, Deadline has learned.
Vioral has been with Gersh since the beginning of his career, having elevated there from executive assistant to agent in 2010. Most recently, heâs served as Senior Partner. Clients heâll continue to represent alongside Gersh, as of now, include Jacob Elordi, Drew Starkey (who had already been repped by Brillstein for a couple of years) and Ryan Eggold. Expect more names to come.
In a statement on Vioralâs transition, Brillsteinâs Jon Liebman said, âWeâre excited with Mattâs decision to join Brillstein. His incredibly sharp eye for talent coupled with strong instincts and deep relationships are a dynamic combination for artist management. We look forward to supporting him as he continues to help develop clients and their creative vision.â
Commented Gersh President Leslie Siebert: âMatt has spent two decades at Gersh, and weâre proud of the career he has built here and the contributions he has made to our clients and agency. He leaves with our friendship and support. We look forward to working with Matt in his new role at Brillstein, and continuing to work together with Gersh clients.â
Vioral joined Gershâs mailroom after graduating from UCLA. During his tenure, he helped guide the careers of a range of established and emerging actors while contributing to the agencyâs broader growth.
A Los Angeles native and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Vioral said: âGersh has been my professional home for 20 years, and Iâm grateful to Leslie, Bob, David and everyone at the agency for their support, collaboration and friendship. Iâm excited to begin this next chapter at Brillstein, while continuing to work closely with the colleagues at Gersh who have been such an important part of my career.â
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