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The Rep Sheet - May 14, 2002

Aamir Khan, India's top film star and Coca-Cola's spokesman in that region, has signed with Endeavor for all areas of representation in the United States. Khan has starred in more than 25 films, including the 2002 Academy Award- nominated foreign language film "Lagaan." Khan's other recent credits include

"Dil Chahta Hai," "Mela," "Sarfarosh" and "Mann." He continues to be repped by his London-based agent Michael Foster of Artists Rights Group.

Til Schweiger has signed with ICM. The German actor, who has also worked as a director and producer and owns a Germany-based film and TV production company, most recently starred on the big screen opposite Sylvester Stallone in "Driven." His other credits include "Investigating Sex" and the miniseries "Uprising."

Lisa Foiles, who was recently picked up as a series regular for her second season on Nickelodeon's "All That," has inked with the Judy Savage Agency for representation. Her other credits include "Master of Disguise" and "Even Stevens." She will continue to be represented by Kathy Carter at Axiom Management.

Andre Barnwell, creator and executive producer of "The Way We Do It" and executive producer of "Comic View" on BET, has signed with Bill Thompson at Abrams-Rubaloff & Lawrence. Barnwell continues to be repped by attorney George N. Tobia Jr. at Burns & Levinson.

Alan Ari Lazar has signed with Ryan Saul at the Jim Preminger Agency for representation. Lazar wrote, directed and produced the film "Purpose," which was recently acquired by Lakeshore Entertainment. That film stars Paul Reiser, Hal Holbrook and Mia Farrow. Lazar continues to be managed by Rosalie Swedlin and Susan Solomon at Industry Entertainment.

Michael Jeter has signed with ICM for representation. Jeter, who was last seen in Sam Raimi's "The Gift" and the actioner "Jurassic Park III," next stars opposite George Clooney and William H. Macy in "Welcome to Collinwood," premiering at the Festival de Cannes. He continues to be managed by Alan Somers.

Innovative Artists' Debbie Haeusler and Heather Parker have signed costume designer Ha Nguyen for representation. Nguyen's credits include "Cradle to the Grave," "The Last Castle," "Swordfish" and "Romeo Must Die."

David Carradine has inked with Paradigm. He is set to star in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" opposite Uma Thurman, Daryl Hannah and Lucy Liu. He will continue to be repped by attorney Vicki Roberts.

Academy Award-winning composer Gabriel Yared has inked with Blue Focus Management. He took home an Oscar in 1997 for "The English Patient." His other credits include "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and the upcoming projects "Possession" and "Cold Mountain."

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