- Ryan Manick has signed with The Rebellion Mgmt for U.S. modeling representation.
- He continues to be represented by DT Model Management and Otto Models for modeling, with SLASH MGMT staying on as his manager.
- The move adds a third modeling agency to his team, following past representation with Two Management, Soul Artist Management, and NEXT Management.
- Manick, a Manhattan Beach, California native, built his following as a TikTok and Instagram creator before crossing into modeling.
Ryan Manick has signed with The Rebellion Mgmt for modeling representation in the United States. The boutique, digital-focused agency joins his existing team, working alongside DT Model Management and Otto Models, both of which continue to represent him for modeling. SLASH MGMT remains his manager.
The signing follows a run of past representation that included Two Management, Soul Artist Management, and NEXT Management.
Manick, born May 15, 2001, in Manhattan Beach, California, first built a following as a TikTok comic under the handle @koochiekiller37, earning the platform’s “Crowned Muser” distinction for his comedy and vlog content.
He’s since grown his personal following past 229,000 followers on Instagram under @rymanick, and has picked up acting credits including the 2018 film Age of Summer.
The Rebellion Mgmt describes itself as a vertically integrated, digital-focused agency built around content creation, model and celebrity management, and audience building. Its roster already includes names like Kourtney Kellar, Isabella Farrell, and Angelina Michelle.
The agency, founded by industry veterans with more than two decades of combined experience, has been steadily expanding its modeling and influencer client base out of its Los Angeles and New York offices.
The deal arrives amid a broader push by agencies to formalize representation for creators who move fluidly between modeling, content, and mainstream brand work. Earlier this summer, Achieng Agutu signed with UTA for global digital representation, Nailea Devora added CAA, and Mariam Musa moved her management to HLD Talent.
For Manick, adding a dedicated modeling agency to a team that already spans two coastal shops and a digital-savvy manager points toward a push for more print, campaign, and runway bookings to complement his social media presence.
Takeaways
This signing is another data point in the ongoing blur between “influencer” and “model.” Manick didn’t swap out his team for The Rebellion Mgmt; he stacked it.
That layered structure (a TikTok-built following, two modeling agencies, and a separate management company) is increasingly the standard playbook for talent who found an audience online before moving into traditional modeling work.
It’s also a notable get for The Rebellion Mgmt, a boutique shop competing against agencies with far bigger names.
Landing a model with an existing six-figure social following and multi-agency backing suggests the agency is positioning itself as a specialist for digital-native talent rather than trying to out-muscle the majors on sheer roster size.
Will The Rebellion Mgmt unlock print or runway opportunities that Manick’s existing agencies haven’t landed for him yet? Does stacking three modeling agencies on one team create more opportunities for a model, or more coordination overhead?
