Who are the actors in the new Jersey Mike’s commercial?
An inside‐look at the faces behind the sandwich-shop campaign
(By Carmichael Phillip)
Identifying the main actors
When you watch the commercial for Jersey Mike’s Subs, you’ll spot two high-profile personalities at center stage:
Danny DeVito, who has served as the brand’s longtime face in many of its current ads.
Eli Manning, the former NFL quarterback who recently joined the campaign as part of the brand’s NFL-tie-in.
These two make up the core cast of the most recent “New Spokesperson” spot, which underscores a playful rivalry between them within the story of the commercial.
Danny DeVito’s role and history with the brand
Danny DeVito has a well-documented association with Jersey Mike’s. According to various sources:
He began appearing in the chain’s advertising around September 2022, positioned as an authentic local icon (he grew up in New Jersey, near the original shop).
The campaign narrative often presents him in humorous, larger-than-life scenarios, while still emphasizing the brand’s promise of “fresh sliced/fresh grilled” subs.
In the “New Spokesperson” campaign, DeVito is portrayed as the incumbent spokesperson for the brand — who perceives the arrival of Eli Manning as a threat to his role.
In short: when you see the familiar face in the spot who is clearly the seasoned “brand guy,” that’s Danny DeVito.
Eli Manning’s introduction to the campaign
Eli Manning’s involvement marks a strategic pivot by Jersey Mike’s:
He was officially signed as the brand’s newest spokesperson as the chain launched its multiyear partnership with the NFL.
The commercial shows Manning entering the brand’s world — including the humorous moment where DeVito “crashes the party” to reclaim his spot.
The story concept is clear: DeVito representing the established brand voice, Manning entering as the new playmaker. Their dynamic drives the narrative of the ad.
Thus, when you notice the ex-football star holding a sandwich and facing off with DeVito, that’s Eli Manning.
Other cast members and credited roles
While the two leads are Danny DeVito and Eli Manning, there are additional cast-members, often uncredited in public references. For example:
In earlier spots such as “Happy Place” (2023) there is an actor credited as “Kelly” alongside DeVito in the role of a crew member at Jersey Mike’s.
In a 2024 spot “Wakey Wakey” the cast list includes an actor credited as “Abby Awe … Grill Master” along with DeVito.
Many of the background cast and sandwich-shop employees are not publicly named in the ad databases or press releases I found.
Because the most recent campaign emphasizes the star power of DeVito and Manning, those two are the names most likely to appear in press coverage. Additional actors likely came via casting but are not always listed in public-facing materials.
Why these two stars? The brand strategy explained
There’s a clear strategic rationale behind selecting Danny DeVito and Eli Manning:
Danny DeVito is a native New Jersey born actor, and the brand emphasises its New Jersey roots — using his local authenticity to boost credibility.
Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion and long-time NFL star with New Jersey/New York ties, gives the brand access to the football audience and enhances its national reach.
The campaign narrative of “friendly rivalry” (DeVito vs Manning) creates memorable story-telling rather than just standard product shots — an approach that has been praised in analysis of the ad performance.
From a brand perspective, the combination of humor (DeVito) and sports hero authority (Manning) works to broaden appeal while maintaining brand identity.
How to spot which actor is which in the ad
If you’re watching the ad and want to distinguish who is who:
The shorter actor, speaking with a cheeky, comic tone, older appearance, casual glasses (if visible) — that’s Danny DeVito.
The taller, athletic build former football player — that’s Eli Manning.
Scenes where one character is seated confidently or entering a meeting room with a sub in hand, and then the other crashes in — that contrast is the basis of the “spokesperson rivalry.”
Look for visual continuity: DeVito’s previous spots show him in absurd situations (living above a sub shop, reacting to bacon smoke) which is his comedic flavour. Manning is more grounded and enters as “new guy” to the brand.
Limitations & things we don’t know yet
While we can identify the major actors, there are some gaps:
Many of the supporting cast members (sandwich shop employees, extras) are not publicly credited in press materials or ad-catalogues I found.
The brand might have variations of the spot localized or airing in specific markets with extra actors — I did not locate full cast lists for every version.
For commercial archival databases (for example iSpot) the actor listing is minimal and generally limited to the celebrity names.
In summary
If you saw a recent Jersey Mike’s commercial featuring two prominent faces, the actors are:
Danny DeVito — longtime brand ambassador, humor-centered.
Eli Manning — newly launched spokesperson, NFL-linked.
Together they drive the narrative of the “New Spokesperson” campaign for the brand. While other actors and extras are present in the commercial ecosystem, the publicly mentioned names are these two.
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