The ads were full of absurdity and hyperbole, showcasing Mustafa in a variety of humorous and outrageous situations. The message was clear: Old Spice was not just the choice for older men, but was also a product for young, modern, and adventurous men.

Isaiah Amir Mustafa Isaiah Amir Mustafa (born February 11, 1974) is an American actor and former American football wide receiver. Mustafa is widely known as the main character in a series of Old Spice television commercials, "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like".

After making her Old Spice commercial debut in October, she stars in a brand new hilarious spot alongside Deon Cole and Gabrielle Dennis that highlights the new Wilderness Aluminum Free Dry Spray and continues the campaign's focus on diversity both in front of and behind the camera.

Old Spice debuts the third chapter of the award-winning 'Men Have Skin Too' campaign with an evolution of the storyline featuring Deon Cole and Gabrielle Dennis. Alongside the couple is a new cameo from actress, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur La La Anthony.

Part of the commercial's popularity had to do with its appeal on emotions in the form of exaggeration, humor, and irony in its stereotypical representation of a fit and handsome wealthy man who gets a lot of attention from women and who makes fun of a more feminine men.

It was the brainchild of Wieden + Kennedy creative team Craig Allen (now co-founder of W+K-backed agency Callen) and Eric Kallman, under creative directors Eric Baldwin (now W+K ECD) and Jason Bagley. The initial ads were directed by Tom Kuntz, who upped the ante by shooting in a single take.

Isaiah Mustafa The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model.

actor Milind Soman Procter and Gamble's Old Spice deodorant campaign by Wieden + Kennedy opens with model-actor Milind Soman sitting bare chested on a throne in his “humble" palace, sharing his thoughts about what constitutes “manhood".

The target demographic for Old Spice is men aged 18-34 (See Marketing Objective I: Clarifying a Customer Model).

Isaiah Mustafa You introduced the “Old Spice Guy”. Played by Isaiah Mustafa, He was the embodiment of your confidence, and he communicated to women that, while their men could not look like him, they could smell like him.