Introduction
Larry Rudolph (born July 24, 1963) is an American talent manager and former entertainment lawyer. He is best known as the manager of Britney Spears, having been with her from 1998 to 2004 and 2008 to present.
Career
Rudolph was born in The Bronx, New York. He began his career as an entertainment lawyer, and in 1992, formed a New York law firm, Rudolph & Beer. It closed in 2003, with Rudolph stating, "Although I take great pride in my 15-year career as an attorney, I have found that my true passion lies in artist management."
Rudolph has also represented music artists besides Britney Spears such as Avril Lavigne, Miley Cyrus, Will.i.am, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Timberlake, 98 Degrees, Nick Lachey, DJ Pauly D, Backstreet Boys, O-Town, Toni Braxton, Swizz Beats, Kim Petras and DMX. He is the founder of Reign Deer Entertainment, a management firm, through which he has produced the movie Crossroads (2002) and two reality series: Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (2003–05), and There & Back (2006). In 2007, he co-founded the marketing firm Total Entertainment and Arts Marketing, with Nicole Winnaman. Rudolph launched girl group G.R.L. along with Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin and producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
Personal life
Rudolph has been married twice. In 1992, he married his first wife, Ronna Ilene Gross; they had three children: twins Gavin Walker and Trevor Wade, and daughter, Dylan Page, before divorcing. He married his second wife Jennifer Barnet on July 22, 2017 in Sag Harbor, New York. Barnet was previously the makeup stylist for Britney Spears. Rudolph has had heart-valve-replacement surgery twice; once at the age of 38 and a second time at the age of 51.