Geico's famous slogan, "Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance," said by its gecko mascot, is now a part of American culture.

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.

GEICO TV Spot, 'Frenemy: Hockey Game' Featuring Will Arnett.

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.

Geico's famous slogan, "Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance," said by its gecko mascot, is now a part of American culture.

Low Rates And Great Discounts GEICO's cheap car insurance rates and discounts could save you 15% or more. These are just a few of our car insurance discounts: Multi-car discount.

When you receive a single lump sum as payment for a commercial, it is known as a TV or internet commercial buyout. You will receive residual payments on a regular basis in the majority of SAG-AFTRA jobs. Residuals mean that you get paid every time your commercial airs!

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.

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After purchasing a majority of GEICO's shares in 1996, Berkshire Hathaway began a huge national advertising campaign for GEICO - which actually stands for Government Employees Insurance Company. The acronym was often mispronounced as "gecko" so marketing rode that wave and in 2000, the gecko character was born.

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).