actor J.K. Simmons In 16 new ads, the brand's iconic 'Professor Burke' spokescharacter hilariously demonstrates why homeowners shouldn't cut corners in critical decisions. Farmers Insurance has launched a multichannel ad campaign featuring Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons: 'Don't Compromise. '

J.K. Simmons A man makes his way to his seat at a baseball game to find that he has a giant cement pillar blocking his view. J.K. Simmons, spokesman for Farmers Insurance, notices the predicament the man is in because of getting a cheap, low quality seat and tells him that Farmers Insurance offers both quality and savings.

Jonathan Kimble Simmons Simmons. Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is considered one of the most eminent character actors of his generation, having appeared in over 200 films and television roles.

Popular on Variety. Though he's appeared in more than 50 movies and several hit TV shows, J.K. Simmons is perhaps still best known as the deadpan professor in Farmer's Insurance commercials. “It's humbling, to say the least,” says the 59-year-old actor.

In the past year, “Jake, From State Farm” actor Kevin Miles has catapulted to fame.

Jim Cashman is an American actor and writer, known for his role as "Jamie" in television and radio commercials for the Progressive Corporation beginning in 2014.

State Farm is introducing a new tagline. State Farm will always be a good neighbor, even though it's moving to a new tagline. Beginning June 2, the Bloomington, Ill. -based insurance company will use "Here to Help Life Go Right" as part of a marketing reframe that was initiated late last year.

Reginald VelJohnson Many will recognize Reginald VelJohnson, Progressive's TV Dad, for his turn as patriarch Carl Winslow in “Family Matters,” which ran for nearly a decade beginning in 1989. VelJohnson is also known for his work in 1988's “Die Hard” and its 1990 sequel.

But what's the actor. Behind all that retro makeup really like since 2008 actor Stephanie Courtney has become synonymous with Progressive. An insurance company that was founded in 1937..

They feature stories of animals gone wild, bizarre car accidents, and claims from homeowners that make it into the Farmer's “Hall of Claims.” Each commercial concludes with the simple punch line: “We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two.”

Farmer's current company slogan is “Farmers gets you back where you belong.” Farmers Insurance is very active in the Chicagoland area under both the Farmers Insurance and 21st Century Insurance Companies.

Dean Winters