- Blue's Clues original host Steve Burns has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation across all areas.
- Burns will be represented at UTA by agent Maximilian Ulanoff, while continuing with Range Media Partners for management.
- Burns is set to premiere his solo stage show, Steve Burns: Alive, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, produced by Benson Drive Productions.
- Burns received an Ambie Award nomination for Best Podcast Host in 2026 for Alive with Steve Burns, his podcast with Lemonada Media.
Steve Burns, best known as the original host of Nickelodeon’s beloved children’s series Blue’s Clues (1996–2002), has signed with United Talent Agency for representation across all areas.
Agent Maximilian Ulanoff will oversee Burns’ representation at the agency. He continues with Range Media Partners for management.
Burns earned a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2001 for his work on Blue’s Clues, a franchise that reached audiences in over 120 countries. He later reprised his role in the reboot Blue’s Clues & You! (2019–2024), also writing and directing several episodes. His 2021 viral 25th anniversary message to grown-up fans racked up nearly a quarter-billion views, sparking fresh public interest in his work.
On the podcast front, Burns hosts Alive with Steve Burns on Lemonada Media, earning a 2026 Ambie Award nomination for Best Podcast Host. He also carries an extensive voiceover career across major brands including McDonald’s, Pepsi, and E*TRADE.
The UTA signing continues a strong run of talent acquisitions for the agency. Pamela Adlon joined UTA’s roster, as did dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler, who signed with the agency for representation across all areas.
This August, Burns takes the stage for the world premiere of his solo show, Steve Burns: Alive, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Underbelly.
Takeaways
Steve Burns is not a nostalgia act, he’s a multi-hyphenate talent actively expanding into live performance, podcasting, and creative producing. The UTA signing signals a deliberate push to elevate his career into new commercial and creative territory.
With a solo Edinburgh Fringe debut, a chart-worthy podcast, and decades of brand voiceover credibility, Burns arrives at UTA with real deal-making potential across TV, film, theater, and advertising.
UTA, meanwhile, is clearly building out a roster of culturally iconic talent with deep audience loyalty, Burns fits that mold perfectly.
Could the Edinburgh Fringe debut of Steve Burns: Alive be a test run for a broader theatrical tour or a streaming special? With UTA now representing him across all areas, could we see Burns step into more dramatic or adult-oriented on-screen roles beyond his family-friendly brand?
