Jim Wilhelm Obituary

Veteran Theatrical Agent, Jim Wilhelm has been reported dead at the age of 65. He died after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, April 24, 2023.

In 2010, he became the first theatrical agent to be made a voter for the Tony Awards. His lists of clients include; Lynn Cohen, Sandy Duncan, Lainie Kazan, Alice Ripley, Kathleen Chalfant, Elaine Paige, Sierra Boggess, Jodi Benson, Douglas Sills, and more.

He served over forty years in New York during his career and retired to Milford, Pennsylvania in 2021. He often conducted seminars and classes on theatre at universities and conservatories across the country. Some of the universities include; NYU, the North Carolina School of Arts, the Boston Conservatory, Elon University, the University of Cincinnati, and more.

Wilhelm also served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Talented Representatives. He was a participant and founding Board Member of Broadway Cares.