‘Baby Reindeer’ Creator And Star Richard Gadd Signs With UTA

EXCLUSIVE: With his series Baby Reindeer becoming a massive hit for Netflix, Richard Gadd has signed with UTA for representation.

Gadd created, wrote all episodes and stars in the new Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Based on his one-man breakout play about his complex experience with a stalker, the series debuted this month to critical acclaim and will compete in the Limited Series categories for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Gadd also recently received a series order from the BBC for his original six-part drama Lions, which explores two estranged brothers across decades finding their way back to each other. The series is set and will be filmed around Glasgow.

Additional credits include roles in Hulu’s Wedding Season, Peacock’s Code 404, Starz’s Outlander, BBC Studio’s Against The Law and writing credits for Netflix’s Sex Education and Dave’s (BBC) Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, among others.

Gadd will continue to be represented by Casarotto, Individual Artist Management, Markham Froggatt Irwin, Granderson Des Rochers and at Prosper PR.

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