Who is the actor on the Dick’s.com commercial?
By Carmichael Phillip
Will Arnett & Kathryn Hahn — Dick’s Sporting Goods “Click on DICKS.com” Ad
Who does the “actor on the Dick’s.com commercial” refer to?
If by “the Dick’s.com commercial” you mean the recent campaign promoting the e‑commerce site of Dick’s Sporting Goods, then the actors starring in the ad are Will Arnett and Kathryn Hahn.
In this campaign — cheekily titled “Click on DICKS.com” — Arnett and Hahn appear in two 30‑second comedic spots designed to highlight how easy and convenient online shopping at Dick’s has become.
What’s the premise of the commercial?
In the ads, each actor plays a relatable character with last-minute sports‑gear needs:
Kathryn Hahn plays a “cool aunt” who realizes she forgot to get basketball shoes for her nephew’s tryouts. She’s pressed for time and can’t make it to a physical store.
Will Arnett plays a harried dad scrambling to get soccer cleats for his daughter before a game.
Instead of running to a store, both are whisked away into a virtual shopping universe — an exaggerated, humorous journey that shows how they can get the gear they need quickly and easily via DICKS.com.
Why Arnett and Hahn?
The campaign’s creators deliberately chose actors known for their comedic chops. According to the production notes, the ads were directed by Lake Bell, and the casting leaned into the idea of finding “funny‑boned people” who could deliver the ad’s humor naturally.
The goal was to make the commercials feel spontaneous, lighthearted, and relatable — reflecting real situations many people face when shopping for kids’ sports gear at the last minute.
Misidentification & Confusion: Why Some People Get It Wrong
Despite the campaign’s clarity, there’s been some confusion online about who “the actor in the Dick’s commercial” is. Some online sources mistakenly claim it’s someone else entirely. For example, a site once misnamed Michael B. Jordan as the actor.
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But that claim doesn’t hold up. No credible reporting or casting documentation links him to the “Click on DICKS.com” ads — every reputable source identifies Arnett and Hahn.
This kind of misidentification is fairly common with commercials: often people see a face, don’t know the actor, guess, and that guess circulates — even gaining traction on the web despite lacking evidence.
Conclusion: If you’re referring to the recent Dick’s.com ad, the “actor” is actually two people — Will Arnett and Kathryn Hahn
So the next time you see that ad and wonder “Who is that guy (or woman)?”, the answer is simple: it’s Will Arnett — if you’re watching the dad‑in‑a‑panic spot — or Kathryn Hahn — if it’s the aunt scrambling for basketball shoes.
Their performances use humor and exaggeration to sell the convenience of online shopping at Dick’s: they turn a frantic, forgetful moment into a fast, fun online shopping experience.
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