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Patrick Whitesell is one of Hollywood's top talent agents.
- Patrick Whitesell is a co-CEO of WME, a talent agency that represents some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
- His wife, ex-TV anchor and pilot Lauren Sanchez, is reportedly dating Jeff Bezos, who announced his divorce from his wife, MacKenzie, on Wednesday.
- Whitesell is worth an estimated $440 million and represents actors, musicians, and comedians that include Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski, Whoopi Goldberg, Conan O'Brien, Adele, and Childish Gambino.
As co-CEO of talent agency WME, Patrick Whitesell is one of Hollywood's top power players.
Along with his co-CEO, Ari Emanuel, Whitesell represents actors, musicians, and comedians that include Michelle Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jude Law, John Krasinski, Whoopi Goldberg, Conan O'Brien, and Amy Schumer.
Whitesell has been married to ex-TV anchor and pilot Lauren Sanchez since 2005, but they reportedly separated in the fall of 2018. Sanchez is now reportedly dating Amazon CEO and world's richest person Jeff Bezos, who announced his divorce from his wife, MacKenzie, on Wednesday.
Here's a look at Whitesell's life and career.