# Pierre Coffin Signs With WME

> Minions creator Pierre Coffin lands first agent deal after successful animation career.
- Title: Pierre Coffin Signs With WME · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Minions creator Pierre Coffin lands first agent deal after successful animation career. Pierre Coffin, creator of Minions and Despicable Me franchise, signs…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pierre-coffin-minions-creator-despicable-me-signs-wme-1236707637
- Author: Ryan Gajewski
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:17:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pierre coffin, wme, minions, despicable me, illuminations, nfl
## Pierre Coffin Signs With WME
Pierre Coffin has signed with WME for representation in all areas after earning academy award and bafta nominations for minions and despicable me franchise.
## First-Ever Reps for Minions Creator
This marks the first-ever representation for Coffin, who has earned academy award and bafta nominations for his work as the creator of minions and a driving creative force behind illuminations despicable me franchise.
## Expanding Beyond Animation
Wme will work with Coffin as he continues collaborating with illuminations and also looks to expand his pursuits to live-action, hybrid and other projects beyond animation.
## Despicable Me Franchise Success
The despicable me franchise has surpassed $6 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing animated franchise ever.
## Coffin's Career Background
Coffin began his career as an animator with stops at steven spielberg’s amblin entertainment and french studio ex machina.
## Despicable Me 2 Oscar Nomination
Coffin earned an academy award nomination for best animated feature after despicable me 2 earned $523 million at the global box office.
## Key takeaway

Pierre Coffin, creator of Minions and Despicable Me franchise, signs with WME for representation in all areas after earning Oscar and BAFTA nominations.