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A commercial actor is a performer who appears in advertisements on television, online or on the radio. They may have a lot of lines or screen time or be an extra in the background. Many commercial actors also work on other acting projects, including: Theater.

actress Lillie Langtry In 1882, London socialite and West End stage actress Lillie Langtry became the poster-girl for Pears Soap, making her the first celebrity to endorse a commercial product.

Bulova watches The world's first television commercial aired on July 1, 1941, The advertisement was for Bulova watches and was aired before the beginning of a baseball game in New York. The world's first ad was only 10 seconds long and cost the company a total of $9 (Rs 670).

The world's first television commercial aired for the Bulova Watch Company. The ad was only 10 seconds long, cost between $4 and $9 to create, and was seen by about 4,000 people in New York.

Actors are paid differently based on their chosen medium. Generally speaking, for screen work, actors are paid a day rate. If they are needed for more than five days, they are paid a weekly rate. Rates vary if actors are needed for the entirety of the film shoot or the entirety of a television season.

The industry standard is approximately 4-6 weeks from the day you worked, but it can sometimes take up to 3 months. Commercials and corporate jobs often don't pay until after 90 days from the invoice. All payments will be made by BACS directly into your bank account.

A single 30-second spot costs an advertiser around $4.5 million, so it's no surprise that the celebrities who, more and more, are appearing in them also collect a big payday. “It ranges from $500,000 to $2 million depending on the commercial and the celebrity,” says one local ad exec who's worked on Super Bowl spots.

How to Become a Successful Commercial Actor

1. Get to Know the Brand. Brands usually have a specific persona and tone that they want their ads to reflect.
2. Land an Agent or Manager.
3. Prepare, Prepare, and Prepare Some More.
4. Build A Great Resume.
5. Take Acting Classes.
6. Have a Great Personality.
7. Take a Great Headshot.
8. Stay Positive.

A TV spot is like an advert you see on television for services or products. It has a story, actors and a message and it aims to convince the viewer of the benefits of the product or service the advertiser is promoting.

According to the Story of Advertising by James Playsted Wood, the first known written ad in the history of advertising was found by archeologists in the ruins of Thebes, known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset. It was the papyrus created in 3000 BC on behalf of a slaveholder who was trying to find one of his slaves.