Rick Rosen
Rick Rosen is the head of the television department at WME. A founding member of the Endeavor Agency, he played a critical role in orchestrating its 2009 merger with the William Morris Agency. In 2014, WME acquired IMG, expanding Rosen’s role to oversee the company’s broadcast and sports marketing divisions as well.
Rosen’s clients include Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago franchises), Alex Gansa (Homeland), Howard Gordon (Homeland), Tim Kring (Dig), Conan O’Brien, Linwood Boomer (Malcolm in the Middle), Hagai Levi (The Affair), Max Mutchnick (Will & Grace), Scott Pelley (60 Minutes), Gideon Raff (Tyrant), Sarah Treem (The Affair), and Michael Weithorn (King of Queens). He also represents notable production companies, such as Hat Trick Productions (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Episodes). Rosen oversees several international clients as well, including Keshet Broadcasting (Homeland, Tyrant, Dig) and Ari Shavit (My Promise Land).
Prior to founding Endeavor in 1995, Rosen spent four years heading the television packaging department at International Creative Management (ICM). He began his entertainment career working for Jonathan Dolgen at Columbia Pictures’ business affairs department, where he honed his skills for seven years. Rosen then segued to Orion Television, quickly ascending to the rank of Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs for the network television division.
Rick Rosen is the head of the television department at WME. A founding member of the Endeavor Agency, he played a critical role in orchestrating its 2009 merger with the William Morris Agency. In 2014, WME acquired IMG, expanding Rosen’s role to oversee the company’s broadcast and sports marketing divisions as well.
Rosen’s clients include Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago franchises), Alex Gansa (Homeland), Howard Gordon (Homeland), Tim Kring (Dig), Conan O’Brien, Linwood Boomer (Malcolm in the Middle), Hagai Levi (The Affair), Max Mutchnick (Will & Grace), Scott Pelley (60 Minutes), Gideon Raff (Tyrant), Sarah Treem (The Affair), and Michael Weithorn (King of Queens). He also represents notable production companies, such as Hat Trick Productions (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Episodes). Rosen oversees several international clients as well, including Keshet Broadcasting (Homeland, Tyrant, Dig) and Ari Shavit (My Promise Land).
Prior to founding Endeavor in 1995, Rosen spent four years heading the television packaging department at International Creative Management (ICM). He began his entertainment career working for Jonathan Dolgen at Columbia Pictures’ business affairs department, where he honed his skills for seven years. Rosen then segued to Orion Television, quickly ascending to the rank of Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs for the network television division.
Rosen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Leadership Academy and the Alliance for Children’s Rights. He also serves on the Peabody Awards Board of Advisors and the Executive Committee of the Television Academy. He is the former president of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society.
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Rick Rosen, chair of the Television Academy Hall of Fame Committee
Rick Rosen speaks at the 25th Television Academy Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California on January 28, 2020.
Robert A. Iger speaks at the 25th Television Academy Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California on January 28, 2020.
Rick Rosen, Television Academy Hall of Fame chair, and Peter Rice of Fox, recipient of the Cornerstone Award at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016