14 Stars from Commercials – Who Are They Really?

13. John Hodgman – “PC” in Apple Commercials

Apple spares no expense when investing in advertising campaigns, and they’ve had some great ones throughout the years. One standout was their personification of PC vs Mac, with the dull and stodgy John Hodgman contrasting to a more hip and cool Justin Long. The low key yet effective campaign ran from May 2006 through 2010, and convinced many customers to “Get a Mac.” Hodgman is an author and humorist who had a recurring gig as a correspondent on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

14. Jonathan Goldsmith – “The Most Interesting Man in the World”

Silver-haired Jonathan Goldsmith has had a long career in film and television, appearing in over 350 shows including Gunsmoke, The Rockford Files and Dallas. However, it is his debonair role in the Dos Equis beer commercials that have been the highlight of his career. Since 2007, he’s played an adventurous sexy senior referred to as “the most interesting man in the world” with such confidence, bravado and gravitas, you kind of believe it. “Stay thirsty, my friends.”