What Famous TV Commercial Actors Get Paid

ShamWow Vince (Among Other Things)

Vince wasn't really "supposed" to become a celebrity, but by proxy, he kind of accidentally became one. Vince Offer (yes that is his real name) got his career started as a comedian and a writer, but he started acting as a way to pay the bills. Acting turned into commercial gigs, and Vince took the opportunity to start doing infomercials because they were a bit longer than standard commercials. 

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The More You Know

  • Family Matters: The infamous theme song "As Days Go By" wasn't always the theme song. "What A Wonderful World" was used in the pilot (though it has been replaced with "As Days Go By" in syndicated versions of the show).
  • The four male stars of Big Bang Theory are the highest paid television actors, as of 2018.
  • The soap opera Guiding Light has been on the air for 57 years. If you add in the many years it aired via radio, its total is 72 years.
  • Many shows today feature "anti-heroes," or villains who serve as the main character. Such shows include Dexter, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos.
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