Johnson & Laird Management

Johnson & Laird Management New Zealand's Leading Artists Management for Actors, MC's, Entertainers, Voice Artists & Social Medi

Johnson&Laird is an experienced exclusive Talent Agency and we have represented NZ’s finest and most successful performers, creators & talent for 20 years. Our professional team are passionate, responsive, knowledgeable, and ready to help you find the perfect talent to fit your project. We know the entertainment business, and we have an outstanding reputation within it. Talent on our books are ski

lled, in-demand performers and creators who benefit from our strong connections with some of the world’s top talent and management agencies in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Australia along with a wide range of corporate and media contacts and our extensive experience in management, sponsorship, PR, publicity, sales, networking, entertainment law. J&L founder and manager Imogen Johnson has nearly 30 years of professional experience in public relations, sales and artist talent management. Imogen is now backed by a team of 14 specialist talent agents and support managers, ensuring our team is big enough to devote time and energy to you and always make you a priority.

Amie Donald at the M3GAN 2.0 premiere in New York City. Proud! 🤍🩷 Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal P...
25/06/2025

Amie Donald at the M3GAN 2.0 premiere in New York City. Proud! 🤍🩷

Photo Credit: 
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster

Lydia Peckham stars alongside Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon in Nuremberg. ⠀Theatrical Release November ...
18/06/2025

Lydia Peckham stars alongside Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon in Nuremberg.
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Theatrical Release November 7, 2025.
Beyond proud - congratulations, Lydia!

Bust Up is a gripping new crime series led by J&L talent Morgana O’Reilly. Filming kicked off in May, and we can’t wait ...
18/06/2025

Bust Up is a gripping new crime series led by J&L talent Morgana O’Reilly. Filming kicked off in May, and we can’t wait to share more. Congratulations!

More J&L cast announcements to come 🌟

Brokenwood S11 premieres this Sunday, 15 June on TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+. Leading the charge are Fern Sutherland & Jarod Rawiri -...
13/06/2025

Brokenwood S11 premieres this Sunday, 15 June on TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+.
Leading the charge are Fern Sutherland & Jarod Rawiri - joined by an incredible lineup of J&L talent: Jono Kenyon, Keporah Torrance, Arlo Gibson, Adam Brown, Maria Walker, Michèle Hine, Mel Odedra, Mirabai Pease & Matthew Walker.
Tune in! ✨

Ms. X is a new crime dramedy created by J&L talent, Hannah Marshall and David de Lautour. Now officially in the works. D...
30/05/2025

Ms. X is a new crime dramedy created by J&L talent, Hannah Marshall and David de Lautour. Now officially in the works. Directed by David and executive produced by Gareth Williams, Hannah, and David, the series begins production June 2nd and is set to premiere next spring.
Massive congratulations to the team!
More J&L Cast announcements to come!

Esteemed J&L talent, Tandi Wright is set to star in the next Evil Dead Film! Massive congratulations, Tandi - can’t wait...
22/05/2025

Esteemed J&L talent, Tandi Wright is set to star in the next Evil Dead Film! Massive congratulations, Tandi - can’t wait to see you in this one! 🌟

J&L Talent, Sonia Gray features in Sky’s new docuseries Mind Menders, investigating whether psychedelics could help addr...
07/05/2025

J&L Talent, Sonia Gray features in Sky’s new docuseries Mind Menders, investigating whether psychedelics could help address New Zealand’s mental health crisis.
Airs Sundays 7.30pm from 8 June on Sky Open, with both episodes available on Neon and Sky Go.
Look forward to viewing! 🧠

Joining the Tribeca Film Festival line up, Aus feature film ‘Birthright’ starring J&L talent, Michael Hurst! 🎞️
17/04/2025

Joining the Tribeca Film Festival line up, Aus feature film ‘Birthright’ starring J&L talent, Michael Hurst! 🎞️

Loving seeing our talented clients Harry McNaughton, Michèle Hine, and Te Ohorere Williams lighting up the screen in Hap...
15/04/2025

Loving seeing our talented clients Harry McNaughton, Michèle Hine, and Te Ohorere Williams lighting up the screen in Happiness—the heartwarming Kiwi musical-comedy airing Thursdays at 8:30PM on Three or catch up anytime on ThreeNow!

A trio of brilliance in — Jess Hong, Lydia Peckham, and Morgana O’Reilly each gracing the pages in style.Jess featured ...
03/04/2025

A trio of brilliance in — Jess Hong, Lydia Peckham, and Morgana O’Reilly each gracing the pages in style.

Jess featured in Winter ‘24 and is set to return as Jin Cheng in 3 Body Problem season 2.
Lydia lit up Spring ‘24 and is currently filming Robin Hood in Serbia.
Morgana stunned in Autumn ‘25, fresh off wrapping a series in Australia Playing Gracie Darling, and already heading into her next project back home in New Zealand.

So proud of all they’re accomplishing.

NZ International Comedy Festival 2025 announced! Make sure to check out J&L talent: Joe Daymond, Eli Matthewson, Bubbah,...
11/03/2025

NZ International Comedy Festival 2025 announced! Make sure to check out J&L talent: Joe Daymond, Eli Matthewson, Bubbah, Liv Parker, Liv McKenzie, Justine Smith. We look forward to having a laugh! Running from May 2nd to May 25th. Book now - 🎤

Excited to see J&L talent, Morgana O’Reilly & Niwa Whatuira in Sky New Zealand Originals’ new comedy Small Town Scandal....
07/03/2025

Excited to see J&L talent, Morgana O’Reilly & Niwa Whatuira in Sky New Zealand Originals’ new comedy Small Town Scandal. Shooting underway now! Congratulations both! ✨💫

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Johnson & Laird Management has many shared clients with international agencies in LA, New York, London, Sydney and Melbourne and agents travel extensively every year to service these associations. Clients benefit from our staff experience in a range of business areas including sponsorship, publicity, entertainment law and journalism. Imogen Johnson has worked in the film & television and PR industries for nearly twenty years. She has been a senior actor & voice agent since 1998. For four years prior to this she was a PR account manager for a blue chip company in London. She has an Honours degree and a Masters degree in English and Art History.