kelsey grammer did the voice for the geico gecko in the "wrong number" ads.
kelsey grammer did the voice for the geico gecko in the "wrong number" ads.
who does the voice for the geico gecko in the "wrong number" ads?
kelsey grammer
the company's ads sometimes focus on its reptilian mascot, the geico gecko, an anthropomorphic day gecko, which is 7'8" tall was created by the martin agency, modified in 2005 to a cgi character by animation director david hulin and his team at framestore. the gecko first appeared on august 29, 1999, during the screen actors guild strike that prevented the use of live actors. the original commercial features the gecko voiced by actor kelsey grammer who climbs onto a microphone on a podium and utters "this is my final plea: i am a gecko, not to be confused with geico, which could save you hundreds on car insurance. so, stop calling me!" before licking his eye. later "wrong number" ads used dave kelly as the voice of the gecko. in the subsequent commercials with jake wood (which portray him as a representative of the company), the gecko speaks with an english cockney accent because it would be unexpected, according to martin agency's steve bassett. in 2010s commercials, the gecko's accent is more working-class, perhaps in an effort to further "humanize" him.
geico advertising campaigns
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bullet::::2. "wrong number (analogue exchange mix)" – 4:49









































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bullet::::4. "wrong number (dub analogue exchange mix)" – 5:34









































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bullet::::2. wrong number (radio mix) 4:24 (promotional uses only)









































bullet::::3. wrong number (digital exchange mix) 7:09
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