Sterling K. Brown and Mandy Moore thought they knew just about everything about their This Is Us co-star Chris Sullivan after six seasons together. But Sullivan recently revealed a surprising career secret that left them stunned: He was the voice behind GEICO’s iconic talking camel in the 2013 “Hump Day” commercial. The unexpected connection is a fun reminder that even familiar TV stars can have some pretty memorable jobs hiding in their résumés.
The reveal left both Moore and Brown speechless on the trio’s That Was Us podcast. During an episode of the cast’s rewatch podcast, Sullivan surprised his co-hosts with a little-known detail about his career: He was the voice behind GEICO’s famous talking camel in the viral “Hump Day” commercial.
View this post on InstagramThe reveal is particularly surprising because Sullivan wasn’t just voicing an obscure commercial character. The 2013 GEICO ad became a pop-culture phenomenon, with its camel enthusiastically wandering through an office asking, “Guess what day it is?” before celebrating Wednesday. The commercial’s catchphrase became a fixture of workplace humor. Listening to Sullivan reenact the camel’s voice, viewers may recognize the familiar sound they hadn’t previously connected with the This Is Us star.
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The GEICO camel became a pop-culture phenomenon
The commercial debuted in 2013 and featured a camel named Caleb wandering through an office, interrupting employees with his now-famous question: “Guess what day it is?”
When someone finally answers Wednesday, the camel erupts in excitement, celebrating what he considers the best day of the week.
The spot, created by The Martin Agency, was part of GEICO’s long-running strategy of using humorous, memorable characters to make insurance advertising entertaining. The camel became one of the brand’s most recognizable advertising personalities, and “Hump Day” entered the everyday pop-culture vocabulary. The commercial inspired memes, parodies and countless Wednesday references.
The unexpected revelation offers a fun glimpse into the pre-fame career of a beloved This Is Us actor, but more importantly, it’s a reminder that actors often have entire careers, frequently without fanfare or accolades, before becoming household names. This Is Us made Sullivan a familiar face to millions of TV viewers, but jobs like the GEICO camel voiceover were part of the journey that helped pave his road to fame.
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