Jun 22 2011
A Collection of Celebrity Commercials from Before They Were Famous
It’s tough to break into acting, but one way that a lot of Hollywood stars got their start was in commercials. It might have been the way to go then, but looking back now, it’s kind of hilarious to see them slinging products when they were teens or kids.
This list includes everyone from A-listers to TV stars, and products ranging from Pringles to Mylanta. It took me a while to track these down, but if you know of any more I’m missing, I’d be happy to amend the list with your finds. I’m sure there are a ton more out there, it can just be tough to know where to looks.
Enjoy the ones I’ve found so far, and keep in mind when watching commercials today, that someday that annoying kid from the Toyota commercials might be our next big movie star.
Salma Hayek – Burger Boy
Brad Pitt – Pringles
Sarah Michelle Gellar – Burger King
Lindsay Lohan – Jello
Morgan Freeman – Listerine
Tina Fey – Mutual Savings Bank (@2:33)
Taylor Momsen – Shake and Bake
Abigail Bresline and Ashley Tisdale – Toys R Us
Jack Black – Atari
Alyson Hannigan – Mylanta
Leonardo DiCaprio – Fred Meyer Clothing
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Willard Scott
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO8-A396Lt4
Pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTSdUOC8Kac
John “The Cryptkeeper” Kassir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoXb7PIJYmA
What Fun! Now you’ve gotta find the Meg Ryan Burger King commercial.
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And in the 1960s, Dustin Hoffman did Volkswagen commercials.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3RD-hG4nbc
Adam Savage of Mythbusters was in a Charmin ad.
in the 1990s Cate Blanchett did an ad for Australia’s favourite biscuits Tim Tams:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoggSVxghWs
Keanu Reeves did a Corn Flakes ad if I recall correctly.