Commercials featuring celebrities have long been popular among the general public and some of the best ads of this kind have been released around this time of year. The Super Bowl ad frenzy always brings out the biggest and the best -- that usually that involves a celebrity or two.
This year, the audience saw a Mercedes-Benz commercial that featured Usher, William Dafoe and Kate Upton. Serious star power like that can draw attention to a commercial due to name recognition alone. When ad agencies can actually build a solid concept around such big names, the possibilities are endless.
We’ve also seen a wide range of celebrities appear in commercials: from A-listers like Penelope Cruz to niche celebrities like Mike Tyson. They all have a place, one way or another, in influencing audiences to buy into a brand or product.
34 Commercials Featuring Celebrities
From Mike Tyson Pushing Angry Birds to Tracy Morgan for MioFi:
Jonathon Brown — Feb 12, 2013 — Pop Culture
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Urbane Diva Video Promos
The Adidas Originals Video Features Nicki Minaj & Other Celebs
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Fan-Serenading Football Stars
The NFL 'We Play For You' Video Features Players Singing Thank You
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Personalized Celebrity Holiday Videos
Stella Artois Sends Alice Eve to Sing You Christmas Carols
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Celebrity Parody Beer Ads
Anna Kendrick Lends a Helping Hand in This Newcastle Brown Ale Ad
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Celebrity-Directed Beverage Ads
This New Mountain Dew Commercial Features Tyler, the Creator
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Amateur Super Bowl Ad Contests
This Super Bowl Commercial Contest has Become a Doritos Tradition
23
Poetic Celebrity Perfume Videos (UPDATE)
Brad Pitt for Chanel 5 Releases Another Profound Short
22
Embarrassing Eyesight Commercials
Specsavers Sauna Ad Playfully Encourages Proper Eye Treatment
21
Sweet Singing Sportswear Ads
The Nike Free 'I Would Run To You' Commercial Features Celeb Cameos
20
Voodoo Magic Beer Ads
This New Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Features Stevie Wonder
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Celebrity Addiction Counselors
Mike Tyson Offers a One Step Solution to Your Angry Birds Addiction
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Weight Shaving Sandwich Commercials
A Subway Story Reflects on Jared's Weight Battle
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Celebrity Soda Campaigns
Pepsi MAX and Kyrie Irving Present ‘Uncle Drew’
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Storytelling Celebrity Lookbooks
Rachel Antonoff's 'Forever Crush' Video is Packed with Celebs
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Kid Commanding Baller Commercials
Chris Bosh is Hilarious in This Foot Locker Kids Commercial
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Dreary Dwindling Species Ads
The 'A Homeless Polar Bear in London' Breaks Hearts
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Patriotic Parody Drink Ads
The Mio Fit Super Bowl Commercial Features Tracy Morgan as Tracy Morgan
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Alternate Reality Car Commercials
This Kia Superbowl Commercial is Unreal
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Celeb Brother Support Campaigns
Virgin Mobile's 'Fair Go Bro' Promotes The Lesser Known Doug Pitt
10
Ghost Hunting Basketball Commercials
Foot Locker Wonders If Dwight Howard Hunts Ghosts After Games
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Celebrity Baseball Fan Ads
The New Era Cap Commercial Features Craig Robinson vs. Nick Offerman
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Gaming Celebrity Sisters
Penelope and Monica Cruz Battle it Out in This Super Mario Bros Ad
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Comedic Celebrity Endorsed PSAs
Will Ferrell for Obama Campaign Will Do Anything for Your Vote
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Iconic Film Viral Commercials
The Ferris Bueller Teaser Ad Keeps People Guessing
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Debonair Video Chat Spokesmen
Airtime 'The Best Internet You Ever Had' is Smooth and Charming
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Fantasy-Granting Phone Commercials
The Williams Sister Apple Commercial Feels Like a Dream
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Superhero Shaving Commercials
Bill Nye Explains How Superman Shaves in This Gillette Commercial
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Singing Celebrity Ads
Neil Patrick Harris Allures Consumers in the Neuro Sleep Commercial
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Star Struck Car Ads
This Chinese Car Company Ad Shows off Nicolas Cage's Road Rage
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Nominal Hero Illustrations
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Social Flatulence Health Ads
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Moustached Animal Ads
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Headphone-Enabled Beanie Hats
The '1 Voice' Beanie Hat Has Built-In Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Anti-Feminist Political Memes
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Minimalist Superhero Designs
Ricardo Polo's Illustrations Depict Heroes at their Most Boldly Basic
Barbie-Gone-Bad Fashion
The Bad Barbie Bitch Collection by Cotton Candy Punk is not for Dolls
Aggressive Mocking Fashions
The COMME des F*CK DOWN Exclusive Red Collection has Arrived
Personified Chocolate Commercials
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Pretend Burger Proposal Commercials
Krystal Fast Food Offers Up Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Proposals
Contagious Car Commercials
The Volkswagen Superbowl Commercial Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
Drinking Game Infographics
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Elaborate Coral Collars
Flower Explosion Necklaces Emulate the Beauty of the Oceans' Treasures
Frilly Rocker Runways
The Isabel Marant Spring 2014 Collection is Femininely Edgy
Superstitious Beer Commercials
The Bud Light Super Bowl Commercials Feed into Fan Frenzy
Alien Invasion Phone Commercials
This Sony Xperia Commercial Brings Gaming to Life
Border Crossing Bear Commercials
This Labatt Beer Ad Perpetuates Canadian Stereotypes
Twirling Toy-Inspired Purses
The Chanel Hula Hoop Bag Leaves People Questioning Lagerfeld's Sanity
Digital Contrast Artwork
Antoni Tudisco's Newest Work Toys with the Human Visual System
Glitzy Superhero Lingerie
This Superman-Inspired Bra Pays Tribute to the Iconic Man of Steel
$25,000 Game Day Headphones
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Clashing Print Sportswear
Carven's Spring Runway Collection Features Bold Camouflage Fashions
Witty Feminist Beer Ads
Ads for Rotthammer Beer Comically Promote Gender Equality
Feline Footwear Editorials
The Vogue 'The Cat and the Flat' Photoshoot Star a Litter of Kittens
Devilishly Tempting Pizza Ads
Delissio Pizza Turns Dull Dinners Into Party Nights
Planetary Building Block Ads
This LEGO Mars Ad by Grey Paris Showcases the Capacity of These Toys
Compressed Debate Clips
The Whole Presidential Debate in 121 Seconds Video Will Keep You Informed
Second-Hand Smoking Ads
The Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia Campaign Encourages Health
Winter Wonderland Fashion Ads
The Louis Vuitton Gstaad Resort Commercial is Endearing
Tax Service Ad Spoofs
This Jackson Hewitt Commercial Pokes Fun at Child Tax Benefits
Rapper Cereal Mashup Blogs
Rappers and Cereal Positions Rappers as Mascots
Motor-Mimicking Dog Commercials
The Volkswagen Dog Ad Features a Revved-Up Puppy
Disguised Alcoholic Ads
The 'Chocoholics' Campaign Presents Chocolate Milk as Beer and Wine
Don't Speak to Your Customers, Speak with Them
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Excessive Superhero Necklaces
This Superman Symbol Bling is Reserved for the Hardcore DC Fans
Unrealistic Animal Race Ads
This Skechers Super Bowl Commercial Pits Man Against Cheetah
TV Series Instagram Parodies
Breaking Bad's Walter Jr. Now Has a Fictional Social Media Account
Eco-Friendly Rasta Headphones
The House of Marley Headphones are Earth-Friendly and Stylish
Personal Trainer Earbuds
Intel's Smart Earbuds Lead the Race at CES 2014
Political Cartoon Endorsements
Mr. Burns Picks a Side for the Presidential Election
Rapper Retailer Campaigns
Another A$ap Rocky Fashion Connection is Born
Alluring Forgotten People Photography
The Cultural Photography Series 'Passage to Wakhan' is Bold
Punny Father's Day Beer Ads
The Heineken 'Legendary Dad Jokes' Campaign Showcases Cheesy Jokes
Skin-Decaying Nature Ads
Ouro Azul Reminds People That Our Survival Depends on Water
Apologetic Beer Ads
This Schneider Beer Ad Hilariously Begs Forgiveness on Behalf of All Guys
Introvert Perfume Historical Shorts
The Chanel 'For the First Time' Campaign Focuses No.5 Stardom
DJ iPad Apps
The Traktor DJ App By Native Instruments Allows You to Customize Tracks
Pop Culture Icon Fashion
The Deer Dana Portrait Collection Monumentalizes Our Favorite Celebrities
Regal Rapper Editorials
The L'Uomo Vogue March 2013 Issue Features A$ap Rocky
Forceful Falcon Deodorant Ads
The Old Spice Poker Face Commercial Continues Its Absurd Humor
Terrifying Tea Commercials
This Herbaria Tea Creative Commercial Uses Dramatic Imagery
Intimate Coffee Commercials
McDonald's Full Bean Coffee Suits Any Occassion
Wolf-Wearing Casanova Ads
The Old Spice Irresistible Ad is as Seductive as It is Funny
Super Heroic Graph Evolutions
The Evolution of Superman Symbols is Showcased in this Infograph
Amateur Super Bowl Ad Contests
This Super Bowl Commercial Contest has Become a Doritos Tradition
Disaster Driven Insurance Ads
This Allstate Commercial Points Out That Mayhem is Everywhere
Burnt High-Voltage Art
Melanie Hoff Connected 15,000 Volts of Electricity to a Plank of Wood
Braggadocios Basketball Remix Videos
This NBA All Star Game Commercial Features ASAP Rocky
Sound-Emitting Superhero Wallets
This 'Superman Symbol Ladies Wallet' Has a Handy Built-In Speaker
Family-Friendly Polar Bear Films
Coca-Cola Brings Back the Animated Polar Bears in this Short Film
Female-Centric Advertising Satires
This Sketchy Video Mocks How Women are Portrayed in Advertising
Unexpected Hero Commercials
This Axe Commercial Pits Firemen Against Astronauts
Custom Superhero Blankets
These Superman Snuggies are Sure to Keep You Super Warm and Comfortble
Liberty-Promising Beer Ads
The New Corona Extra Ad Promises a Cast Away in a Bottle
Backwards Desert Ads
The NK Spring 2013 Campaign Showcases Back Detailing of Garments
Size-Customized Earphones
JBL's J46BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphone Sizes Up the Market at CES 2014
Sultry Suggestive Soda Commercials
The Superbowl SodaStream TV Commerical Stars Scarlett Johansson
Crunch Optimized Cereal Bowls
The Eatmecrunchy Cereal Bowl Keeps Your Cereal from Getting Soggy
Fast Food Forgiveness Commercials
McDonald's Saver Menu is Hard to Argue With
Witty Stereotypical Fashion Films
The T By Alexander Wang Spring 'Bon Qui Qui' Video is a Riot
Chip-Gripping Canine Commercials
The Doritos Road Chip Ad Pits a Toddler Against a Dog
Mass-Made DJ-Quality Headphones
AKG brings their new AKG Y55 headphones out to play at CES 2014
Bro-Inspired Beer Ads
These Carlton Beer Ads Show What Men Get Up to Together
Monochrome Perfume Campaigns
The Brad Pitt Chanel 5 Advertisement Channels Sultry Ideology
Breakfast Cereal Cocktails
The 'Doo-Dah' Magically Delicious Martini is Infused with Lucky Charms
Uplifting Friendship Beer Ads
Guinness Propounds the Virtues of Friendship in its Beer Commercial
Playful Pizza Pun Commercials
This Pizza Hut Super Bowl Ad Plays on the Term "Hut"
Retro Football Soda Ads
This Pepsi Super Bowl Ad Imagines the Origins of Halftime
Musical Political Debate Parodies
Auto-Tuned US Presidential Debate is Hilarious and Entertaining
Instant Mixtape-Accessing Websites
Free Hip Hop Mixtape Downloads are Available on Live Mixtapes
Presidential Voters Infographs
This Infograph Breaks Down What Obama and Romney Voters Like
Boosted Confidence Car Ads
The Audi Super Bowl Commercial Instills Confidence in a High School Kid
LEGO-Remade Comercials
The LEGO Ad Break Parodies Traditional British TV Commercials
Hilarious Anchorman Auto Ads
The New Ron Burgundy Dodge Commercials Promote the SUV's Odd Features
Candy-Filled Morning Meals
The 'Gummy Bears Breakfast Cereal' Will Give Anyone a Sugar Rush
Extreme Flying Automobiles
These Rugged Maverick Flying Cars by Take You Soaring Above Roads
Weight Shaving Sandwich Commercials
A Subway Story Reflects on Jared's Weight Battle
Talking Blister Commercials
This Anton Sport Commercial Gets Gross with a Pair of Heel Blisters
Comfort Zone-Questioning Commercials
Mitsubishi Cooling and Heating Gets You in Your Comfort Zone
Rockstar Kitten Mobile Commercials
This Three Commercial Rocks Out
Posh Perfume Clips
The 'Inside Chanel N°5' Film Goes Behind the Scenes
Dramatic Commercial-Viewing Ads
This Adobe Ad Pokes Fun at Hype Around Super Bowl Marketing
Kid Commanding Baller Commercials
Chris Bosh is Hilarious in This Foot Locker Kids Commercial
Curated Streaming Services
Beats Music Provides Listeners with a Revolutionized Interface
Toast Jacket Beer Ads
Carlton Dry's Hello Beer Campaign Uses Dry Humor to Advertise a Dry Lager
Informed Cyclops Ads
The Delo.ua News Briefly Campaign Shows 'One Glance is Enough'
Visualization Projection Headphones
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Big Bird Presidential Videos
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Cereal Hot Chocolate is a Simple Way to Spice Up Chocolaty Brews
Flamboyant Rapper Covers
The Janurary 2013 Dazed & Confused Cover Story Stars RiFF RAFF
Intimately Inspired Presidential PSAs
Lena Dunham Describes First Time Voting for Barack Obama
Die-Hard Soccer Pilgrimages
Orange Presents This Ad in Support of the Africa Cup of Nations 2012
Ghost Hunting Basketball Commercials
Foot Locker Wonders If Dwight Howard Hunts Ghosts After Games
Heroic Breakfast Boxes
Phil Postma's Superman Cereal Boxes Let You Eat Like the Man of Steel
User-Controlled Fashion Ads
Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto Introduce the New Spring/Summer 2013 Campaig
Star-Spangled Scarves
The Uniform Experiment 2013 S/S Stole Collection is Starry Eyed
Deceptive Perception Campaigns
The Audi Ad for Pre-Sense Plus Shows Lack of Vision When Driving
Consistency Comparison Commercials
This Kobe Bryant Commercial Focuses On His Dependability
Coffee-Transmuting Gum Ads
Orbit White is Promising Snow White Teeth to Coffee Consumers
Laughably Innocent Interview Commercials
This Visa Ad Focuses on the Ray Lewis Retirement Story
Parallel Fantasy Urban Editorials
The A$AP Rocky Urban Editorial With Complex Magazine is Fabulous
Spoofing Celebrity Styling Boards
Give Nicholas Cage a New Hairdo on This Goofy Dry Erase Board