Who plays little sweet in the Diet Dr. Pepper commercial?
Justin Guarini
Season 1 American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini has returned to our television screens as a beloved character. Lil’ Sweet, the Dr. Pepper mascot he started playing in 2015, is back in a new commercial.
Who is Lil Sweet?
Lil’ Sweet is a character and mascot made by Keurig Dr Pepper and played by 2002 American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini. He is a three-foot tall, magical being who often appears when someone is in need of a sweet, low-calorie product or are “deserving of a reward”, whereupon he gives them a Diet Dr.
Is Lil Sweet Prince?
Despite what seems like a pretty obvious Prince influence, Guarini contends the character is a general glam rocker who is not based on any single figure. Deustch also denies he’s based on Prince. (Nobody is confusing him for Ziggy Stardust, though … and some commenters seem to think it actually is The Purple One.)
What nationality is Justin Guarini?
AmericanJustin Guarini / Nationality
His father, Eldrin Bell, is African-American and is a former Atlanta, Georgia, Chief of Police, and former chairperson of the Clayton County Commission in Clayton County, Georgia. His mother, Kathy Pepino Guarini, is Italian American, and was a journalist for WTVM TV in Columbus, and later for CNN.
How old is Justin Guarini?
43 years (October 28, 1978)Justin Guarini / Age
Is Justin Guarini the Dr. Pepper guy?
You may recognize him from his time singing on American Idol, from his role as ‘Lil Sweet’ on the Dr. Pepper commercials, or from your local grocery store aisles.
Is Justin Guarini Lil Sweet?
Since 2015, Guarini has been starring as Lil’ Sweet in Diet Dr Pepper television commercials, and web marketing.
What is Justin Guarini ethnicity?
His father, Eldrin Bell, is African-American and is a former Atlanta, Georgia, Chief of Police, and former chairperson of the Clayton County Commission in Clayton County, Georgia. His mother, Kathy Pepino Guarini, is Italian American, and was a journalist for WTVM TV in Columbus, and later for CNN.
Who plays Lil’ Sweet in the new ‘Diet Dr Pepper’ ad?
The character’s name is “Lil’ Sweet.” (Ugh.) He is played by Justin Guarini, the American Idol contestant who placed second to Kelly Clarkson in the show’s first season way back in 2002. Lil’ Sweet first appeared in Diet Dr. Pepper ads in 2015, courtesy of Deutsch, Inc., an ad agency based in New York.
Who is the little guy in the Dr Pepper commercial?
The beloved character has appeared in commercials since 2015. Who is the little guy in the Dr. Pepper commercial? Lil’ Sweet is seemingly the mascot for Diet Dr. Pepper but sometimes shows in ads for the regular version of the soda. Multitalented entertainer Justin Guarini portrays him.
Who is the mascot for Diet Dr Pepper?
Lil’ Sweet is seemingly the mascot for Diet Dr. Pepper but sometimes shows in ads for the regular version of the soda. Multitalented entertainer Justin Guarini portrays him. Born on October 28, 1978, Guarini is a native of Georgia.