Verizon commercials actors: Kate McKinnon, Cyrina Fiallo and more
Verizon commercials' actors have become a staple in the brand's advertising success, adding humor, charm, and relatability to its campaigns. These familiar faces, including stars like Kate McKinnon and Cyrina Fiallo, have helped Verizon connect with nationwide audiences.
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Key takeaways
- Verizon is an American company that offers voice, data, and video services.
- Verizon Communications deals with wireless services, TV services, and smartphones.
- The firm, founded by Bell Atlantic Corp and GTE Corp in 2000, has gained popularity due to its entertaining and enlightening adverts.
- The brand's adverts have gone viral because they feature talented actors who create entertaining adverts to enlighten customers about their products and services.
- These Verizon actors do an extraordinary job of ensuring customers know about the company, boosting its image.
Verizon commercial actors as of 2025
Verizon Communications deals with smartphones, TV, and wireless services. Since the company generated $95.3 billion in revenue in 2020, there is no doubt that the Verizon commercial cast has been perfectly capturing the world's attention in their adverts. Here is a list of famous people featured in its ads.
10. C. Martin Croker
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- Full name: Clay Martin Croker
- Date of birth: 10 January 1962
- Died: 17 September 2016 (age 54 years)
- Place of birth: Smyrna, Georgia, United States
Clay Martin Croker is one of the male Verizon commercial actors who portrayed Zorak's voice in Verizon. Unfortunately, the American animator passed away in 2016. Clay also appeared in Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
9. Gerardo Prat
- Full name: Gerardo Prat
- Place of birth: Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
Gerardo is a talented voice-over artist, journalist, and producer who has been in the industry for over 25 years. Prat has worked on numerous movie trailers and promos for studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
He has also narrated over 50 audiobooks, besides appearing in Verizon's Spanish 5G Ultra Wideband Network. Moreover, the Spanish voice actor has appeared in several commercials and corporate videos.
8. Alix Gitter
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- Full name: Alix Elizabeth Gitter
- Date of birth: 6 May 1989
- Age: 36 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States.
Alix is the actress in the Verizon commercial advertising the iPhone 13 Pro. Some of Gitter's movies include ISM (2019), GCB (2012), and Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012). In addition, Alix was the lead singer in Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva track.
7. Andy Merrill
- Full name: Andy Merrill
- Date of birth: 27 November 1966
- Age: 58 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Newark, Ohio, United States
Andy Ronald Merrill is an American voice actor famous for portraying Brak on Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1994) and Cartoon Planet (1995). Andy Merrill is the voice of Brak in Verizon's commercials.
6. Paul Marcarelli
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- Full name: Paul Marcarelli
- Date of birth: 24 May 1970
- Age: 55 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: North Haven, Connecticut, United States
Paul became famous as Test Man in Verizon's wireless commercials. His famous phrase, "Can you hear me now?" gained him significant popularity among fans, including those who had never seen the ad. Marcarelli has also appeared in other commercials, including for Sprint.
After appearing in Verizon's ads for nine years, Marcarelli is the spokesperson for T-Mobile's Sprint. In addition, the Verizon actor has appeared in several movies. Paul Marcarelli's movies include Clutter (2013) and The Royal Road (2015).
5. Nathan Maurice Goldberg
- Full name: Nathan Maurice Goldberg
- Place of birth: American
The young actor features in the Mix and Match Family Unlimited Plans commercial alongside Delaney Bike and Kate McKinnon as the boy with glasses. Nathan hosted the Press Play TV series and Best Of The Web on NBC Universal Kids.
He has also appeared on Saturday Night Live several times and was featured in other commercials and music videos, such as Empire, starring Nick Fradiani.
4. Kovar McClure
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- Full name: Denny Kovar McClure
- Date of birth: 21 July 1972
- Age: 53 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Winkler County, Texas, United States
Denny Kovar McClure appears as the emotional guy on Verizon's Seven Times the Entertainment alongside Kate McKinnon. The ad markets Hulu, Verizon %G Ultra Wideband Network, ESPN+, Verizon Start Unlimited, and Disney+.
The American actor is also famous for his roles in movies like Home Again (2017), Fatal Instinct (2014), and Bosch (2014). The writer has also appeared in numerous commercials, including the Super Bowl's VW Mini Darth Vader.
3. Milana Aleksandrovna
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- Full name: Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub
- Date of birth: 8 March 1987
- Age: 38 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub featured in numerous Verizon adverts while working for AT&T TV adverts between 2003 and 2016 as saleswoman Lily. She resumed working for the network's commercials in 2020.
Besides working for AT&T, the actress was also a regular in the Yahoo! Screen science fiction comedy, Other Space (2015), and has a reprising role on NBC's This Is Us drama series (2016–2017).
2. Kate McKinnon
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- Full name: Kate McKinnon Berthold
- Date of birth: 6 January 1984
- Age: 41 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Sea Cliff, New York, United States
Kate is the hilarious blonde actress in the new Verizon commercials about their new iPhones. The actress has also been featured in other commercials by the company. She is famous for her role on NBC's Saturday Night Live show. She has appeared in 806 sketches since joining the show in 2012.
1. Cyrina Fiallo
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- Full name: Cyrina Fiallo
- Date of birth: 29 December 1991
- Age: 33 years old (as of 2025)
- Place of birth: Miami, Florida, United States
Many viewers have wondered about the actress's real name in Verizon's 2022 Unlimited Plans are Going Ultra commercial. In the ad, the narrator calls her Mary and invites her to explore the benefits of the new plans.
The actress is Cyrina Fiallo, an American performer of Italian and Cuban heritage. She has appeared in several major TV commercials for brands like Subaru, Booking.com, Samsung, Allstate, Pepsi, and Capital One.
Who is in the new Verizon commercial in 2025?
In 2025, the new Verizon commercials feature a star-studded lineup, including Lindsay Lohan, Buzz Aldrin, Alex Ovechkin, and the returning Paul Marcarelli.
Who plays Mary in the Verizon commercial?
The lady's name is Cyrina Fiallo. She is an American actress with Italian and Cuban heritage. Fiallo is 30 years old as of 2021.
Who is the female in the new Verizon commercial?
Verizon commercial in 2025 features Lindsay Lohan as the primary female star. She appears prominently in their recent ads, such as the Glow‑Up With Verizon, where she shares witty motherhood and modern life observations.
Who is the actor in the current Verizon commercials?
The actor most closely associated with recent Verizon commercials is Julian Edelman, the former NFL wide receiver. He is featured in ads targeting network reliability and promotional offers, often alongside Cecily Strong.
Who is the Verizon girl actress?
The Verizon girl is Cecily Strong. A Saturday Night Live alum, she has been a fixture in Verizon ads over the past few years, appearing in numerous spots alongside celebrities such as Seth Meyers, Paul Giamatti, and Julian Edelman.
Who is the actress in the Verizon commercial with Edelman?
The actress featured opposite Julian Edelman in recent Verizon ads is Cecily Strong. She plays the energetic foil in ads centred around switching, promotions, and network strength, helping Edelman deliver promotional lines with humor and flair.
Verizon commercials' actors play a significant role in building the tech firm's publicity and goodwill with prospective customers. Netizens love creative and entertaining ads that enlighten them about products
Tuko.co.ke published an article about the Spectrum actors and actresses. The American mobile virtual network operator service has operated under its parent company, Charter Spectrum, since its establishment in 2018.
The firm is famous for making creative ads that attract millions of clients. For example, American actor Mars Crain is one of the company's actors.
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