Popular Commercial Actors
by cleverthug | created - 11 Apr 2013 | updated - 24 Jun 2013 | PublicA list dedicated to those people you know, but don't know their names.
This list is incomplete...
1. Deidrie Henry
Actress | Beyond the Lights
Deidrie Henry, was born in Barbados an is an award-winning actor and musician and much, much more. She came to the U.S. with her family in the late 1970s.. As a student at Atlanta's Avondale High School, the range of her talents was already on display, as she excelled academically as well as in ...
"The Popeye's Chicken Lady"
I think she's kinda sexy.
2. Jake Wood
Actor | EastEnders
Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor, best known in his native United Kingdom for playing Max Branning in long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders and in the United States as the voice of the GEICO gecko. He is also well known as Kill Crazy in the eighth series of the sitcom Red ...
Current voice of the Geico gecko.
3. Stephanie Courtney
Actress | The Heartbreak Kid
Stephanie Courtney is main company member of the famed Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, regularly performing in their sketch and improv shows. She hails from Stony Point, New York. After graduating from the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, she started doing stand up, which brought her to...
"Flo" from those Progressive Insurance commercials.
4. Eric Violette
Actor | Échangistes
Eric Violette was born on June 12, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor, known for Échangistes (2007), XY-24-70: La Planète Fantôme (2018) and Faits divers (2017).
Singer of the freecreditreport.com theme since 2007.
Eric is also the lead singer of the band, God Against God (his co-stars in the commercials).
5. Dennis Haysbert
Actor | Far from Heaven
Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.
The guy from those Allstate Insurance commercials.
"That's Allstate stand! Are you in good hands?"
6. Isaiah Mustafa
Actor | It Chapter Two
Isaiah Mustafa was born on February 11, 1974 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an actor and director, known for It Chapter Two (2019), Boy Kills World (2023) and Cross (2024). He has been married to Lisa Mitchell since May 26, 2018.
The overtly confident, half-dressed, horse riding, sex symbol from those Old Spice deodorant advertisements.
I bet this guy gets tons of "tang".
7. Vince Offer
Actor | InAPPropriate Comedy
Vince Offer is and actor, producer and infomercial star. He is one of the more famous infomercial pitchmen. His products the SHAMWOW, InVINCEable, SlapChop, Schticky and more have sold millions. He has also produced and starred in the films Underground Comedy Movie and The Inappropriate Comedy with...
"The Shamwow Guy"
8. Dean Winters
Actor | John Wick
Dean Winters is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on HBO's award-winning series Oz (1997) and as Tina Fey's character's "Beeper King" boyfriend on the Emmy-winning comedy, 30 Rock (2006). His noteworthy comedic performance was recently included in Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" as well as ...
The guy that portrays "Mayhem" incarnate in those Allstate Insurance commercials.
9. Billy Mays
Producer | Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays
Billy Mays was born on July 20, 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays (2009), Pitchmen (2009) and Grip Wrench Commercial (2002). He was married to Deborah Mays and Dolores DiDesiderio. He died on June 28, 2009 in Tampa, ...
What didn't this guy promote?!
Billy succumbed to heart disease in 2009... may he rest in peace.
10. Mike Rowe
Producer | Dirty Jobs
Michael "Mike" Gregory Rowe (March 18, 1962) is the host, narrator and executive producer of one of Discovery Channel's most famous series, Dirty Jobs. In the series, Mike travels the world performing what are considered the worst jobs in the world.Mike is the narrator and co-creator/producer of ...
The guy from those Ford Motor Company commercials.
11. J.K. Simmons
Actor | Whiplash
J.K. Simmons is an American actor.
He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music teacher. He attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; University of Montana, Missoula, MT (BA in Music).
He had ...
The guy from those Farmers Insurance Group commercials.
12. Mike Whaley
Actor | Found
Mike Whaley is an American born actor best known for his commercial acting success with over 400 TV ads, winning him his first Effie Award for his role in the Walmart series of commercials, where he landed the spokesman role for 4 years. He is also the voice behind many of the Under Armor ...
The guy from those Walmart commercials.
13. Brad James
Actor | Prisoners
In the span of just a few short years, Brad James has gone from US Marine to one of the most exciting faces in television and film today. Although widely praised for his comedic role as 'Todd' on the hit series "Tyler Perry's For Better Or Worse," Brad has shown himself to be much more than just a ...
The guy from those Walmart commercials.
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