Lex Medlin
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Lex Medlin is an American comedic actor who has appeared in a wide variety of television commercials and sitcoms. A star of the 2006 Fox TV sitcom Happy Hour
. He is noted for his droll facial expressions and anything-for-a-laugh physicality.
, Pasadena, California, USA (1990–1991).
Medlin and his wife appeared together on an episode of the Food Network
show Party Starters in 2003, in which their ranch house in the San Fernando Valley
was transformed in tropical style for a housewarming.
He has one child from a previous relationship.
Happy Hour (TV series)
Happy Hour is a sitcom that debuted on Fox in the United States and on CTV in Canada on September 7, 2006. The show starred John Sloan as Henry Beckman, a young man rebuilding his life after losing his girlfriend, his job, and his apartment...
. He is noted for his droll facial expressions and anything-for-a-laugh physicality.
Background
He attended the American Academy of Dramatic ArtsAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is a fully accredited two-year conservatory with facilities located in Manhattan, New York City – at 120 Madison Avenue, in a landmark building designed by noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club – and in Hollywood, California...
, Pasadena, California, USA (1990–1991).
Medlin and his wife appeared together on an episode of the Food Network
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
show Party Starters in 2003, in which their ranch house in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
was transformed in tropical style for a housewarming.
He has one child from a previous relationship.
Career
Medlin began his career doing local and Spanish-market ads for which he achieved some acclaim.Advertising Campaigns
- DockersDockersDockers is a brand of khaki garments from Levi Strauss & Co.Levi Strauss & Co., then specialized in denim, introduced the Dockers brand in 1986. Dockers became a leading brand of business casual clothing for men led by Bob Siegel. In 1987, Dockers introduced a women's line...
with Stain Defender. Role: Man who falls into food fight with friend at diner to test (or have fun with) Stain Defender clothing. Ad circa 2002/2003. - Gardetto'sGardetto'sGardetto's is a brand of snack mix owned by General Mills, who also owns the similar Chex Mix. The Gardetto Family Bakery was founded in 1931 in Wisconsin by Baptiste and Diane Gardetto and acquired by General Mills in 1999 however, according to the packaging the year was 1932...
. Role: Californian suburban man who uses backhoe to dig hole for a small plant, because Gardetto's eaters really know how to live. Ad circa January/February, 2002. - Gateway Computers. Role: Small role as waiter who serves spokesman who speaks to a cow. Ad circa January/February, 2002.
- Geico Direct. Role: A man cheating the phone company on collect calls by using the fake name "Bob Wehadababyit'saboy." Ad circa 2000/2001.
- Kia SpectraKia SpectraThe Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009.- First generation :- Second generation :...
. Role: Silly man who seems to be enjoying fabulous wind-blown drive in his sports car, until we find that he's actually in a car on the back of a big rig. The trucker, who seems to like him a bit too much, forces him to ride in the truck's cab. Ad circa 2001. - Loctite PowerGrab. Role: Annoyed man, woken up, demonstrates to home-renovator neighbor that hammers and nails are not necessary when you have this glue—glues hammer to ceiling. Ad circa 2005/2006.
- Selsun BlueSelsun BlueSelsun Blue is an over-the-counter brand of dandruff shampoo now owned by Sanofi-Aventis. First made by Abbott Laboratories, the brand was bought in Chattem in 2002. Chattem was acquired by Sanofi-Aventis in 2010. Selsun Blue has been marketed as a more effective alternative to brand leader Head &...
. Role: A man about to enjoying a picnic with his girlfriend, until flicking dandruff off his shoulders sends the wrong signal to a roaming bull. The picnic is cut short. Ad circa 2000/2001. - SkyTel. Role: In ad, "Cellular Outrage," that won the EFFIE award, plays man gabbing on the phone at the opera—until a diva sends a spear flying into his phone. Ad circa 2000/2001.
- T-MobileT-MobileT-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
. Role: Man who tries to talk with family members really fast on phone until Catherine Zeta-JonesCatherine Zeta-JonesCatherine Zeta-Jones, CBE, is a British actress. She began her career on stage at an early age. After starring in a number of United Kingdom and United States television films and small roles in films, she came to prominence with roles in Hollywood movies such as the 1998 action film The Mask of...
demonstrates that you get more minutes with T-Mobile. Ad circa 2005/2006. - TwixTwixTwix is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a biscuit finger, topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in width than other confectionery bars, Twix bars are typically packaged in pairs...
. Role: Ref whose Twix eating wreaks havoc on his calls. Ad circa 2006.
Filmography
- Film Club (2000)
- Going All the Way (1997) (scenes deleted)
- The Hot Sand (2005)
Television series
- Drop Dead DivaDrop Dead DivaDrop Dead Diva is an American legal comedy-drama/fantasy television series that debuted on Lifetime on July 12, 2009. The hour-long series, which was created by Josh Berman, is produced by Sony Pictures Television...
(2011) - "Supernatural" (2010)
- "Southland" (2009-?)
- Bad Haircut (2001)
- Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
(1993) - CharmedCharmedCharmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
(1999) - FriendsFriendsFriends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
(1999) - Happy HourHappy Hour (TV series)Happy Hour is a sitcom that debuted on Fox in the United States and on CTV in Canada on September 7, 2006. The show starred John Sloan as Henry Beckman, a young man rebuilding his life after losing his girlfriend, his job, and his apartment...
(2006) - Jack & JillJack & Jill (TV series)Jack & Jill is an American television series comedy-drama starring Ivan Sergei, Amanda Peet, Jaime Pressly, Justin Kirk, Simon Rex and Sarah Paulson which ran from September 1999 to April 2001 on the WB Network. It was created and executive produced by Randi Mayem Singer.The show's theme song was...
(2001) - Married To the Kellys (2004)
- One WorldOne World (TV series)One World is a half-hour comedy series on TNBC about the everyday issues of a large family. The show focuses on the Blakes, a household living in Miami with six teens of various ethnic and racial backgrounds, who are adopted by ex-baseball player Dave Blake and his artist wife, Karen. The show was...
(1998) - Rock Me Baby (2004)
- Silk StalkingsSilk StalkingsSilk Stalkings is a TV crime drama originally shown on CBS in 1991 as part of the network's late-night Crimetime After Primetime programming package, and rebroadcast on the USA Network. After CBS ended the Crimetime experiment in 1993, the series ran exclusively on USA until its finale in the...
(1996) - Still StandingStill Standing (TV series)Still Standing is an American sitcom television series. It debuted on CBS on September 30, 2002, and ended March 8, 2006. Lifetime obtained the United States syndication rights to the show in February 2005 and aired it until 2009...
(2002–2004) - Team Knight RiderTeam Knight RiderTeam Knight Rider is a syndicated television spin-off series of the Knight Rider franchise that ran between 1997 and 1998. TKR was created by writer/producers Rick Copp and David A. Goodman, based on the original series created by Glen A. Larson, who was an executive producer...
(1998) - TitusTitus (TV series)Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by its star, Christopher Titus, Jack Kenny, and Brian Hargrove...
(2001)