How To Become A Super Successful Commercial Actor | Celebrity Net Worth 2026

Last Friday I was sitting in a bar getting ready to watch game three of the World Series when something pretty cool happened. Right after the national anthem was sung, and the military jets did a fly-over, the game cut to commercial. Normally that's not a big deal. But in this case, the very first commercial that played (for the new Samsung Note) happened to star my friend Josh Breeding. I blurted out "I know that guy!" but everyone was too busy pounding Fireball shots. Fast forward to tonight, and I see the same commercial again. And this time it aired during the first commercial break of LeBron James' homecoming game in Cleveland. Over the last couple years it seems like Josh has booked dozens of nationally televised commercials that all tend to air during major television events like the Oscars, the Super Bowl or the World Series. So what's that like? Is that a full time job? And how does someone become a super successful actor in the commercial world? Let's find out!

I guarantee you've seen Josh's work. Most likely many times. In addition to the Samsung commercial, Josh recently appeared in a spot for Wonka candies where he gives a woman random mad-libbed directions like "So, you're gonna wanna palm tree up the fish. Keep unicorning till the smiley face of the soccer shoe…" Does that ring a bell? It aired a ton over the last couple months: