- Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Marlee Matlin has signed with Gilbertson Entertainment for management, covering film, television, and producing.
- She retains Innovative Artists for talent representation and The Initiative Group for public relations.
- Gilbertson Entertainment is led by Gordon Gilbertson, a former ICM agent and Emmy Award-winning producer whose current projects include the upcoming USA Network series Anna Pigeon.
- The deal follows a productive stretch for Matlin that included the Sundance premiere of her 2025 documentary and a June 2026 commencement address at the University of Oregon.
Marlee Matlin has signed with Gilbertson Entertainment for management across film, television, and producing, with manager Gordon Gilbertson taking the lead on her representation as she expands into new projects.
Matlin made history in 1987 as the youngest recipient and first Deaf performer to win the Best Actress Oscar for her debut in Children of a Lesser God. She also won a Golden Globe for the role and collected four Emmy nominations across her career.
Her television work includes 46 episodes of Switched at Birth, recurring roles on The West Wing and The L Word, and a SAG Award-winning ensemble turn in the Best Picture winner CODA (2021).
Most recently, the documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, directed by Shoshannah Stern, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, bringing fresh attention to her four-decade career. In June 2026, she served as commencement speaker at the University of Oregon.
The signing fits a clear pattern of established performers restructuring their teams around producing ambitions. Much like Jessica Alba’s recent deal with Untitled Entertainment for management and Kate Beckinsale’s move to Strand Entertainment, Matlin’s new partnership reflects a strategic pivot toward greater creative control.
Gilbertson Entertainment, run by former ICM agent Gordon Gilbertson, has produced Emmy-winning projects including The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie and is currently in production on Anna Pigeon for USA Network.
In June 2024, the company signed Twilight and FBI franchise actor Kellan Lutz for management. The firm also manages Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa & Joey).
Matlin continues with Innovative Artists for talent representation and The Initiative Group for public relations.
Takeaways
Marlee Matlin adding Gilbertson Entertainment to her team isn’t just a roster move; it’s a statement of intent. At 60, with a Sundance documentary behind her and a producing lane she’s actively building, this signing suggests she wants a manager who knows how to develop talent for the long haul, not just book jobs.
Gordon Gilbertson’s Emmy-producing background makes him a natural fit for a client whose goals are increasingly on the creative and production side.
Add in the cultural moment CODA created for Deaf representation and Matlin’s history as a disability advocate, and this partnership has the potential to generate projects that go well beyond a typical management deal.
Does this deal signal a push toward prestige TV or film that could put Matlin back in awards conversations? How does Gilbertson Entertainment’s track record as an Emmy-winning producing outfit shape what Matlin can build here?
