Jake Dylan Wood Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor, best known in his native United Kingdom for playing Max Branning in long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders and in the United States as the voice of the GEICO gecko.

actor Will Arnett A new series of Geico spots include actor Will Arnett reluctantly teaming up with the brand's gecko mascot. The Geico gecko has a new sidekick - though neither of them appear too pleased with the arrangement.

Did the GEICO “caveman” – a popular character in the insurer's ad campaigns – go extinct? It turns out, the actor behind the caveman character is now an English professor at the University of Southern Indiana.

Remember the commercial that pitted the Chihuahua against the Gecko in a spokesanimal audition? The GEICO Gecko's real name is Martin, named after the advertising agency that created him. This character is so beloved that GEICO is working hard to protect his good name.

The Gecko's current appearance. The GEICO Gecko, real name Martin, is the primary mascot of GEICO and its commercials. He is an animated gecko with a Cockney accent, and has been voiced by various voice actors over the years.

Jake Wood The current voice actor playing the role of the Gecko is Jake Wood. Wood is an English actor who starred in the long-running series 'East Enders' until 2021, and several films including 'The Illusionist' (2006), 'Vera Drake' (2004), and 'Red Dwarf' (1999).

1936 – GEICO is established by Leo and Lillian Goodwin.

The Gecko was thought up because Geico was often pronounced as gecko. The icon of advertising started selling insurance in 1999 and was inducted to the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame six years later, in 2005. Since then, he has become one of the most well-known advertising icons because of his relatability.

Back in 1999, Geico debuted its brand new mascot: The Geico Gecko. But not for the reasons you may think. That year, a Screen Actors Guild strike prevented advertisers from using live actors. That was a big problem for Geico as the insurance company was about to roll out a big new television campaign.

Back in 1999, Geico debuted its brand new mascot: The Geico Gecko. But not for the reasons you may think. That year, a Screen Actors Guild strike prevented advertisers from using live actors. That was a big problem for Geico as the insurance company was about to roll out a big new television campaign.

The Gecko was thought up because Geico was often pronounced as gecko. The icon of advertising started selling insurance in 1999 and was inducted to the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame six years later, in 2005.

Remember the commercial that pitted the Chihuahua against the Gecko in a spokesanimal audition? The GEICO Gecko's real name is Martin, named after the advertising agency that created him. This character is so beloved that GEICO is working hard to protect his good name.