Humble beginnings

Television, Movies Games and Books BSG-2003
#1

I was watching my recording of last night’s CBS presentation of the “Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials 09” and I saw a Budweiser commercial from 2004. It’s the one where one guy is meeting his mother-in-law for the first time and his buddy tells him to take a good look. I want it to be sort of a surprise but anyway, pay close attention to who’s in it. [spoiler]It’s Brad Dryborough, everyone’s favorite Lieutenant Hoshi![/spoiler] (I also saw Sean Hayes (Jack from “Will & Grace”) on an old Doritos commercial.)

I thought this was cool and it got me thinking about other actors on the show and where they got started. Is there anyone else you’ve seen on a show or commercial and sat up and gone “Hey that’s…”?

#2

On a related note, I could have sworn I saw the actor who plays Wash in Firefly on a DirectTV commercial this morning! Say it isn’t so!!!

#3

Oh wow, apparently he tried out for the role of Thorne.

That would have been…different

#4

You’re correct, I’m afraid. He and Dule Hill, Gus from Psych, are in that one.

#5

im not recognizing who it is…someone from bsg?

#6

Wash was in a movie i saw “death at a funeral”. it was hilarious. he was hilarious. when i saw it, i hadn’t yet seen firefly. good movie if you want a good laugh.

#7

Dude, read the spoiler.

#8

ok “dude”…didn’t know i was supposed to higlight over it

#9

Yes it is. With one of the leads from “Psych” (the kid from The West Wing. Can’t remember the actor’s name). Somehow I think these guys got paid well for that gig and that they were hired for their goofy sensibilities and geek cred, so I doubt that it was a step down for either of them.

#10

You’ll find that in a lot of forums these days. (Funny thing is you can’t highlight on an iPhone, so it’s essentially spoiler-free.)

#11

Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend, I was just trying to help. I thought it was clear, my mistake.