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Commercial acting may not have the excitement of being a Hollywood star. However, it is one of the most lucrative careers for those who succeed. Acting in commercials provides actors with a regular income. Many get paid millions for the value they bring to a commercial or the product they promote. But who are the highest-paid commercial actors that have made a fortune?
There are many examples of actors that have appeared in hundreds of commercials over the years.
For example, Bob Wiltfong of Nationwide Insurance, Mike O'Malley of Gatorade, Ronald McDonald (McDonald's mascot), and Kevin Miles (Jake from State Farm) are commercial actors who have appeared in hundreds of ad campaigns and have received hefty salaries for their services.
Surprisingly, they are not in the top ten of the highest-paid commercial actors.
Several factors determine how much an actor will earn for a commercial. The actor’s experience, negotiating skills, and influence on the commercial are three examples.
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On average, a TV commercial actor or actress's salary in the United States is $74,581 as of 2023. However, some commercial actors receive millions for appearing in one commercial or an ad campaign.
Melanie Paxson is one of the most famous commercial actresses. She is recognised as a mom character in TV commercials and has appeared in ads for Target, Fiber One, and Red Robin.
Melanie has made a fortune from commercial acting; her estimated net worth is $600,000. Here are 12 other actors who have made more money from commercial acting.
Dennis Haysbert is the most-paid commercial actor. He has appeared for Allstate Insurance since 2003 and has been the company’s spokesman. Haysbert receives an annual salary of between $3 and $4 million from Allstate Insurance.
Dennis Haysbert’s role as an insurance spokesperson has made him a household name in the United States and one of the most recognisable commercial actors. As of 2023, Dennis Hasybert has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
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Jonathan Goldsmith is one of the richest commercial actors. He has made a fortune from commercials, and his estimated net worth is $8 million. Goldsmith receives an annual salary of $2 million.
Jonathan Goldsmith is known for appearing in TV commercials for Dos Equis beer between 2006 and 2016. His character in the commercial is The Most Interesting Man in the World.
Dean Winters is an American actor known for his roles in several top TV shows, such as Oz, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, and Se*x and the City. His presence in top TV shows attracted the interest of Allstate Insurance.
Dean Winters signed with Allstate Insurance in 2010 to play the role of Mayhem, where he shows the various accidents and disasters that can happen at any time. As of 2023, Dean Winters has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
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Isaiah Mustafa is the actor for Old Spice TV commercials. His character in the commercials is The Man Your Man Could Smell Like, which he assumed in 2010.
Isaiah Mustafa’s character in Old Spice has made him one of the most recognisable commercial actors ever. Furthermore, the character has made him lots of money. As of 2023, Isaiah Mustafa has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Stephanie Courtney is among the highest-paid TV commercial actors. She receives an annual salary of $2 million. As of 2023, Stephanie Courtney has a net worth of $5 million. Stephanie Courtney is known as Flo in TV and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation.
She signed with Progressive Insurance in 2008 and has played the role of Flo since then. As a result, Flo’s character has become iconic and is synonymous with the Progressive Insurance brand.
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Beck Bennett is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many commercials, including the 2021 AMC Theatre and AT&T commercials. However, Bennett is known for his AT&T commercials and is the man behind the It’s Not Complicated campaign.
Beck Bennett signed with AT&T in 2012 to play a moderator in the It's Not Complicated campaign. He made a fortune in the commercial and became a household name. As of 2023, Beck Bennett has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Carly Foulkes is the lady in pink/magenta-and-white summer dresses in T-Mobile myTouch 4G television commercials. She signed with T-Mobile in 2010 and has occasionally appeared in the company’s ads in recent years.
In 2021, she was the Lady Rider in a T-Mobile campaign. As of 2023, Carly Foulkes receives an annual salary of $1 million and an estimated net worth of $3 million.
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Milana Vayntrub is known for her role as Lily Adams in AT&T commercials. She signed with AT&T in 2013 and has appeared in several of the company’s ad campaigns since then.
Milana Vayntrub’s work as a commercial actress has made her a fortune. She receives a monthly salary of over $20,000 from her work in commercials. As of 2023, Milana Vayntrub has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Morgan Smith-Goodwin plays the role of Wendy’s Girl in several of Wendy’s fast-food chain commercials. She was in Wendy’s commercials between 2012 and 2016.
Despite leaving her role as Red in Wendy’s ad campaign, Morgan Smith-Goodwin remains one of the highest-paid commercial actors. As of 2023, Morgan Smith-Goodwin has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
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Diane Amos is the most recognised commercial actress ever. She is famous for being the Pine-Sol Lady in Pine-Sol cleaning product commercials.
Diane Amos took the role of Pine-Sol Lady in 1993 and appeared in the company’s commercials for over 25 years. As of 2023, Diane Amos is still a spokesperson for Pine-Sol. Thus, she has made a fortune from her work, and her estimated net worth is $2.5 million.
Vince Offer is the only commercial actor that owns, produces, and appears in television commercials for his products. His products include ShamWow!, an absorbent towel; the Slap Chop, a kitchen utensil; Schticky, a lint roller; InVinceable, a liquid cleaner; and Crank Chop, a kitchen utensil.
Vince Offer has also appeared in other commercials, including Quicky Grass and Cheesy Easy. As of 2023, Vince Offer’s net worth is $1 million.
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T.J. Jagodowski is one of the most recognisable commercial actors. He is known for his work in Sonic Drive-In commercials.
He appeared in Sonic commercials from 2002 until 2020. However, he continued as the company’s spokesperson. As of 2023, T.J. Jagodowski has an estimated net worth of $600,000.
Stephanie Courtney is arguably the most famous commercial actor. She uses the character Flo, a fictional salesperson for Progressive Insurance. Flo has appeared in more than 100 commercials for the insurance company.
However, people may also argue that Dean Winters of Allstate Insurance, Jerry Lambert of PlayStation, and Wendy Kaufman of Snapple are some of the most famous commercial actors.
The average salary of a commercial actor in the United States is $74,581. However, some actors receive millions for appearing in one commercial or an ad campaign. As a result, the 12 highest-paid commercial actors may make more money than the average commercial actor.
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Tuko.co.ke shared an article about the richest actors in the world right now. Given that the film industry generates millions of dollars annually, actors and actresses make significant money. However, others have multiple sources of income.
The highest-earning personalities in the film industry have a diverse asset portfolio. However, most of them make money from the fees they receive as part of a film budget, personal appearances, television commercials and endorsements.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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