JoBe Cerny
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JoBe Cerny, sometimes credited as Jo Be Cerny, is a voice-over personality and character actor, best known as the voice of Pillsbury Doughboy
and as Procter & Gamble
's silent spokesman, The Cheer Man.
In addition to appearing in advertising spots and commercials, Cerny has appeared in numerous films, including Legally Blonde 2 (2003), Road to Perdition
(2002), and My Best Friend's Wedding
(1997). Cerny has also been featured in televised series and talk shows including Chicago Hope
and Oprah
, as well as appearing in numerous theatrical performances.
Cerny is also the founder and president of Cerny/American Creative, a Chicago-based production company which offers creative services catering to film companies and advertising agencies.
Cerny received his bachelors degree in Speech & Drama at Valparaiso University
and his masters degree in Theater at Northwestern University
.
Pillsbury Doughboy
Poppin' Fresh, more widely known as the Pillsbury Doughboy, is an advertising icon and mascot of The Pillsbury Company, appearing in many of their commercials. Many commercials from 1965 until 2004 conclude with a human finger poking the Doughboy's stomach...
and as Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
's silent spokesman, The Cheer Man.
In addition to appearing in advertising spots and commercials, Cerny has appeared in numerous films, including Legally Blonde 2 (2003), Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime film directed by Sam Mendes. The screenplay was adapted by David Self, from the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins. The film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig...
(2002), and My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Hogan. It stars Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney, Rupert Everett, and Philip Bosco.The film received mostly positive reviews from critics...
(1997). Cerny has also been featured in televised series and talk shows including Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18, 1994, to May 5, 2000. It takes place in a fictional private charity hospital.-Premise:The show stars Mandy Patinkin as Dr...
and Oprah
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, as well as appearing in numerous theatrical performances.
Cerny is also the founder and president of Cerny/American Creative, a Chicago-based production company which offers creative services catering to film companies and advertising agencies.
Cerny received his bachelors degree in Speech & Drama at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a regionally accredited private university located in the city of Valparaiso in the U.S. state of Indiana. Founded in 1859, it consists of five undergraduate colleges, a graduate school, a nursing school and a law school...
and his masters degree in Theater at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.