Top 10 Weirdest Celebrity Appearances in Commercials

The comedian is known for a seemingly endless list of kooky roles in many films, but this series of commercials for Bob’s Discount Furniture store might take the cake. In one of the ads, Rob Schneider plays several characters in quick succession, from a ghost captain to a furniture sales associate. While he stars in the first commercial, he is only one Bob among many in the other advertisement. This time, Schneider is joined by Robert Van Winkle, AKA Vanilla Ice, as well as a chia pet version of painter Bob Ross, and other Bobs and Robs to promote the store. The fever dream style of the ads is memorable if nothing else.

The soccer superstar is one of the most famous athletes in the world and can sell just about anything with his recognizable face. And it seems like that includes actual products for the face. In this commercial, Ronaldo kicks around a ball and holds the Facial Fitness PAO, a product that allegedly strengthens facial muscles. Although he doesn’t actually use the product, other people do in the commercial. We’re not saying the product doesn’t work, but it looks like the other actors are struggling to hold mechanical seagulls in their mouths. Ronaldo’s laugh at the end of the ad is probably a good reflection of his trip to the bank later that day.

As a Super Bowl champion, Namath is no stranger to wearing tight-fitting leg coverings, but pantyhose are admittedly quite different from football pants. During this commercial for Hanes Beautymist Pantyhose, the camera pans from Broadway Joe’s manicured feet all the way up to his face, showcasing his shapely legs. The quarterback ends the commercial with a questionable statement to the female viewers of the ad. The entire fiasco is topped off with a model entering the frame with Namath, allegedly showing the irresistible quality of the pantyhose. Thank goodness Namath has moved on to somewhat less awkward advertisements in the past few decades.

Before the Kardashian clan took over every corner of media, one socialite reigned supreme. As a hotel heiress, Paris Hilton was mostly famous for being famous and, of course, wealthy. In this 2005 commercial for burger chain Carl’s Jr., Hilton, clad in a swimsuit, high heels and jewelry, tackles the task of washing a Bentley. Of course, washing a vehicle is hard work, so Hilton takes a few breaks to chow down on the burger chain’s new Spicy BBQ Six Dollar Burger. The commercial is a clever but bizarre nod to Hilton’s image as well as her signature phrase at the time.

As an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated actor, Eric Roberts has been in a wide array of films, television shows and even music videos. Perhaps the oddest role Roberts has played is that of bathtub spokesman. In this commercial for American Standard Walk-In Tubs, the actor explains how the bathtubs’ specialized features relieve his joint pain, which is wonderful and helps him stay independent. However, seeing him take a bath and walk around in a robe feels a bit invasive as a viewer. At least Roberts seems to actually use and enjoy the product he’s promoting unlike some other celebrities on this list.

The hip-hop star is no stranger to bizarre commercial appearances, but this is definitely the most absurd of his many advertisements. Snoop Dogg’s ties to certain recreational activities could mean he has a deep love for the microwaveable marvels known as Hot Pockets. The commercial cleverly mashes up Hot Pockets and the rapper’s 2004 hit “Drop It Like It’s Hot” as an homage to the cheesy pastries. The music video format is admittedly crazy enough to work, but that dancing Hot Pocket is still the stuff made of nightmares. We also want to know how Snoop Dogg manages to not burn his mouth on the lava flow of cheese that inevitably explodes from the snacks.

He’s one of the greatest songwriters of all time, but Bob Dylan isn’t exactly known for his sex appeal. But try telling that to the marketing team behind this baffling commercial for lingerie chain Victoria’s Secret. In the ad, Dylan is juxtaposed with a winged lingerie model who is half, if not a third, his age. While they never directly interact, the vibe is still downright bizarre and includes uncomfortable direct eye contact with the camera, “Office”-style. Funnily enough, decades before this commercial was conceived, a much younger Dylan joked that the only thing that could make him sell out would be womenswear. At least he’s a man of his word.

From Shakespeare stage productions to action films, the Marvel superstar is able to take on pretty much any role with finesse. Apparently, he can also cook a very nutritious breakfast and subtly promote multivitamins. In this commercial that aired in China, the viewer takes on the role of Hiddleston’s loved one and walks downstairs to find the actor whipping up a meal. Hiddleston then reminds the viewer to take their Centrum multivitamin. It’s a strange concept on paper, but considering Hiddleston’s charm and universal likeability, we’re going to call this a major win for Centrum’s marketing department. Now if you’ll excuse us, we need to go take our vitamins.

Nintendo has no shortage of odd commercials featuring beautiful and talented celebrities. As strange as Kim Cattrall’s love for Mario was, this commercial starring Penélope Cruz and her sister Mónica takes the cake. As the sisters play New Super Mario Bros 2 poolside, they imply they’ve made a bet where the loser will have to do something humiliating. Of course, they bicker like any siblings would in the process, and Penélope loses the game. Since she came in second to her sister, the film star has to dress up like Mario in public, mustache and all. While the commercial is cute and an accurate portrayal of sibling rivalry, it’s a bit odd.

Butters and butter substitutes are known for their creative if not bizarre ad campaigns, from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’s iconic Fabio ads to Johnny Rotten’s turn promoting Country Life butter. However, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter topped its own efforts with this commercial starring the Prince of Darkness himself… Or maybe himselves? In the ad, Ozzy bakes with his doppleganger, as they watch a cooking show. One of the Ozzies grabs the starring butter alternative from the refrigerator, showing that it can be used in a wide range of recipes and is indistinguishable from butter. While it makes sense in context, we would have loved to be a fly on the wall in the marketing meeting that birthed this commercial.