What Famous TV Commercial Actors Get Paid

ShamWow Vince (Among Other Things)

Vince wasn't really "supposed" to become a celebrity, but by proxy, he kind of accidentally became one. Vince Offer (yes that is his real name) got his career started as a comedian and a writer, but he started acting as a way to pay the bills. Acting turned into commercial gigs, and Vince took the opportunity to start doing infomercials because they were a bit longer than standard commercials.

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