2nd UPDATE: From the comment section below, and I checked it out; "The actor is Mel Shampain: http://www.facebook.com/mel.shampain"
UPDATE: The song is "Hit or Miss" by Odetta.
Speedo, and check the shoes. This should sell a lot of booze, which may be why it was written up in the Wall Street Journal.
I gotta be me....enjoy
Posted by: Armysgram | Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 08:22 PM
So funny....I never tasted Southern Comfort until I saw that ad. I am not usually influenced by ads but for some reason this one caught my attention. I am a woman in my 50s and he looks like someone I used to know or dated once or twice or worked with. Maybe he is an actor. Does anyone know his name? Oh....I am not a regular alcohol drinker but went to the store and bought a small bottle of Southern Comfort and I loved it over ice the other night before going to bed.
Posted by: Linda | Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 09:14 PM
Dear Linda - If you are running out to the store after seeing a booze commercial then it qualifies you as a regular alcohol drinker.
Posted by: MR | Monday, August 27, 2012 at 09:02 PM
LOL, Really made me laugh, the sense of humor and uniqueness is there. :P
Posted by: Ashley | Soccer News | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 05:08 AM
If they're trying to get people to STOP drinking they've done a good job!
Posted by: LOL | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 10:24 AM
As an aging man I really enjoy a commercial that celebrates being happy with being different or not perfect.
Posted by: scott k | Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at 01:11 AM
I really like the new Southern Comfort Commercial with the over weight guy on the beach walking with swagger. Everytime I watch it I laugh so hard (in a good way). I am really curious though what his name is. He looks like a guy I dated for a few years approx. 26 yrs ago & his name was Gary & was nicknamed Deano due to his last name. If you could please verify this for me I would really appreciate it. Thank-you
Posted by: Suzanne Dehn | Wednesday, September 05, 2012 at 12:22 AM
What's the freaking song?
Posted by: Joe | Wednesday, September 05, 2012 at 03:08 AM
I really like the ad but the heck is the actor ?
Posted by: Debbie Gentry | Wednesday, September 05, 2012 at 10:28 PM
The song is hit or miss by odetta gordan
Posted by: Mathes | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 03:13 AM
Is that Dennis franz?
Posted by: Gc | Friday, September 28, 2012 at 04:35 PM
I love this.. This guy totally OWNS IT. I am fixated.
Posted by: Lynn | Friday, October 19, 2012 at 04:18 PM
It's a DON advert makes me smile every time it comes on.
Posted by: Ad | Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 06:39 PM
This is what u call an ad, total genius instantly takes you to bliss.
Posted by: J | Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 06:43 PM
Please put some clothes on
Posted by: Adriana Tate | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 01:59 AM
I love this, every thing nowdays is geared to the yung and perfect people! This guy dosen'T give a shit. Makes me want to try Souther Confort again.
Posted by: Bob Neely | Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 06:33 PM
The actor is Mel Shampain: http://www.facebook.com/mel.shampain
Posted by: NwPlaza.Com | Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Dude rocks! Seriously! also-Few commercials can show and you actually remember the product too..
Posted by: Yoseppi | Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 08:38 PM