JoBe Cerny
Born (1947-12-05) December 5, 1947 (age 76)
Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesJo Be Cerny
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present

JoBe Cerny (born December 5, 1947), sometimes credited as Jo Be Cerny, is an American actor. He is best known as the current voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, succeeding Paul Frees and Jeff Bergman,[1] and as Procter & Gamble's silent spokesman, The Cheer Man.

Career

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.

Currently, Cerny is the founder and president of Cerny/American Creative, a Chicago-based production company which offers creative services catering to film companies and advertising agencies, a weekly column writer for Screen Magazine and a recipient of The American Scene Award.[2]

Cerny received his bachelor's degree in Speech & Drama at Valparaiso University and his master's degree in Theater at Northwestern University.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Dreamer Patterson
1980 Somewhere in Time 2nd Day Desk Clerk, in 1912
1987 Rent-a-Cop Hotel Clerk No. 1
1992 Prelude to a Kiss Clerk
1992 Mo' Money Patrolman
1996 Early Edition Connor Episode: "His Girl Thursday"
1997 Chicago Hope FBI Agent David Greenblatt Episode: "The Day of the Rope"
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding Tailor
1999 Love and Action in Chicago Mr. Jensen
2001 Novocaine Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
2002 Road to Perdition Banker
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde House Clerk
2013 Even and Odd Mysterious voice
2015 The Dreamers Priest Episode: "Nuptials"
2015 The Origins of Wit and Humor Dr. Booregard Von Shriek
2016 Margaret and the Moon Grandpa

References

  1. ^ Giangrasse Kates, Joan (August 1, 2012). "Fern Persons, 1910-2012, Worked for decades as actress in radio, TV, films, commercials and stage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "JoBe Cerny's Biography" (PDF). American Advertising Federation. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Audio Bible recording project features more than 600 actors". Billings Gazette. November 28, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

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