The Trivago Guy – $20,000
German actor Timothy Williams is the face of a very successful advertising campaign for Trivago, a hotel site. He was born in Texas but later moved to Germany, where he learned the local language to a fluent degree. As a matter of fact, he started his acting career over there. He made a seamless transition into Hollywood by starring in films such as Ninja Assassin, Labyrinth of Lies, and Valkyrie. A graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, he also made guest appearances on hit shows like The Sopranos. He has not slowed down at all! In 2018, Williams released his debut music album called Magnolia City. Even though he has been starring in Trivago ads in 2012, he seems to be focusing on his music career now. Go and check out his music!
The Guy From Sonic Commercials – $300,000
Actor T.J. Jagodowski went to Syracuse University. This improv actor got noticed by Sonic when they were looking for a new actor for their commercials. The actor appeared in the ads with Pete Grosz, but not a lot of people know that they actually improvised most of their lines. They became the favorite on-screen friends of many TV viewers as they did a great job at the promotion of the fast food chain menu. We are glad to hear that he has been recognized for his talent– Jagodowski was even awarded the “best improviser” during the Chicago Improv Festival. Even though he is best known as the Guy from the Sonic Commercial, but he has also starred in movies and TV shows such as Stranger Than Fiction, Hard, and Prison Break.