Physicians Mutual TV Spot, 'Wedding Joy' Featuring John Michael Higgins.

Actor John Michael Higgins Brings Levity to the Wedding in Intermark Group and Physicians Mutual Ad.

60 years (February 12, 1963)John Michael Higgins / Age

David Hoffman David Hoffman: David Hoffman is the actor who portrays Doug in the “LiMu Emu and Doug” campaign. He is an experienced actor and has appeared in various television shows and films throughout his career. Hoffman's comedic timing and chemistry with the emu have made him a fan favorite in Liberty Mutual's commercials.

In 2021, for season 47, the trio was hired to write on Saturday Night Live. Higgins is the son of SNL writer/producer Steve Higgins, who has been writing on the show since 1995.

Tanner Novlan (born 9 April 1986) is a Canadian actor and model. He is best known for starring as "Struggling Actor" in Liberty Mutual commercials (2019, 2023), as Gregory Manes on The CW's Roswell, New Mexico (2020–2021), and currently, for playing Dr.

AmericanJohn Michael Higgins / Nationality John Michael Higgins is an American actor and voice actor whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, and the role of David Letterman in HBO's The Late Shift.

Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesJohn Michael Higgins / Place of birth Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Tanner Novlan's Emu Sidekick: Alongside Tanner Novlan, the emu in the “LiMu Emu and Doug” commercials has become an iconic character in Liberty Mutual's advertising. The emu is a puppet operated by a team of talented puppeteers and animators.

When you receive a single lump sum as payment for a commercial, it is known as a TV or internet commercial buyout. You will receive residual payments on a regular basis in the majority of SAG-AFTRA jobs. Residuals mean that you get paid every time your commercial airs!

The 90-minute program was created by Dick Ebersol and Lorne Michaels, the latter of whom continues as a writer and executive producer of the show, after having taken a brief hiatus in the early 1980s. Each episode features the show's regular ensemble of comedic actors, as well as a guest host and a musical guest.

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