‘Challengers’ Star Mike Faist Signs With WME And Brillstein

With his new highly-anticipated film Challengers bowing this weekend, Mike Faist looks to have found a new agent and manager as he as signed with WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners for representation. He will continue to work with former agent Samantha Stoller, who transitioned to management in February.

Faist can next be seen in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers alongside Zendaya and Josh O’Connor in theaters April 26, 2024. His breakout role came as Riff in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story. His other credits include The Grief of Others, The Atlantic City Story and Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.

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Also an acclaimed stage actor, Faist originated the role of Connor Murphy in the international megahit Dear Evan Hansen, which earned him a Grammy Award and a Tony nomination. Last summer, Faist starred as Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain at London’s Soho Palace featuring songs by Dan Gillespie Sells and direction by Jonathan Butterell.

His additional New York theater credits include Steven Levenson’s Days of Rage at Second Stage, A Month in the Country at Classic Stage Co. and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate Signature.

Faist continues to be represented by Wolf Kasteler and attorney Ryan LeVine at Jackoway Austen.

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