Caleb Williams QB Caleb Williams as the “leading face of its Fansville campaign,” according to Pete Nakos of ON3.

linebacker Brian Bosworth The Dr. Pepper Fansville commercials feature the former Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth as sheriff, and not the actor Kurt Russell.

In 2022, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young appeared in the commercials, and in 2021 it was Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. Season six of “Fansville” begins airing on Saturday, August 26.

Dr Pepper TV Spot, 'Backyard Football' Feat. Doug Flutie, Steve Smith Sr.

Pepper has confirmed that it is discontinuing the character of Larry Culpepper, a man who has annoyed college football fans over the past four seasons. The news of Culpepper's potential departure was broken Monday. Dr. Pepper confirmed it on Tuesday.

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. That's because Justin Guarini, when he's not entertaining the world, lives right here in Bucks County with his wife and two sons.

Justin Guarini 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. That's because Justin Guarini, when he's not entertaining the world, lives right here in Bucks County with his wife and two sons.

Pepper has confirmed that it is discontinuing the character of Larry Culpepper, a man who has annoyed college football fans over the past four seasons. The news of Culpepper's potential departure was broken Monday. Dr. Pepper confirmed it on Tuesday.

Fansville is depicted as a small American town whose citizens have an exaggerated affinity for college football. Fansville residents share a strong allegiance to the generically-named "State" and a hatred for the rivaling "Tech", a play on the common monikers for state universities and technological universities.

Pepper has confirmed that it is discontinuing the character of Larry Culpepper, a man who has annoyed college football fans over the past four seasons. The news of Culpepper's potential departure was broken Monday. Dr. Pepper confirmed it on Tuesday.

David Naughton With those ideas in mind, the advertising was introduced. First, to hit the scene was the “Pied Piper” of Peppers, David Naughton, who appeared in many of the campaign's commercials. (He later would be known for his role in the horror film, American Werewolf in London, in 1981.)

Does the guy in the new Diet Dr Pepper commercial look familiar to you? Early American Idol fans, rejoice – it's none other than Justin Guarini. The 36-year-old singer and Broadway actor stars in the soda ad as "Lil' Sweet." The commercial depicts a woman looking for a low-calorie but still-sweet beverage.