Stephen Colbert did a Nebraska bank commercial

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140410/GO/140419826/1181#stephen-colbert-did-a-nebraska-bank-commercial


By Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff writer Published Thursday April 10, 2014

This is a long-ago (2011!) uncovered video, but it seems appropriate to bring it back out today.

Colbert, who will replace David Letterman as "The Late Show" host, started small like almost everybody else. Here he is at some unspecified time -- maybe the late '90s? -- spokesmanning a commercial for Nebraska's FirsTier Bank.

It's not the funniest of ads. Nor a groundbreaking use of green screen. But Colbert's charisma was there all along.

[oldandhappy]

1. I am curious to see who he is on the new show.

I have only seen him in his Repub version, smile.

[Shankapotomus]

10. Here is Stephen Colbert

conducting an out-of-character hour long interview format talk with Neil de Grasse Tyson. I think he'll do well at Late Night.

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[monmouth3]

2. Stephen is a well-rounded professional. A fine actor is also on his resume. I'm thrilled about his

latest and hopefully final foray. Loved David and now Stephen, some good tv coming up..

[PennyK]

3. This has gotta be much older

He's all 80s-ed out. And if you've never heard of "Strangers With Candy," just wait!

[Omaha Steve]

12. The story meant the video was discovered in 2011

That bank folded some years ago. There are a few left with the name, but it is not the same ownership. So we know it was before 1996.

http://www.ffiec.gov/nicpubweb/nicweb/InstitutionHistory.aspx?parID_RSSD=105156&parDT_END=99991231

1996-02-20 FIRSTIER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LINCOLN was acquired by FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

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[Leith]

4. Actors Have Always Done Commercials

Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble did a commercial for cigarettes, fer cryin' out loud.

Actors are voices (and faces) for hire. It's honest work for honest pay.

Others who do or have done commercials: Paul Newman, Kate Mulgrew, Keifer Sutherland, Samuel L. Jackson.

I can't fault them for paying their bills.

[rationalcalgarian]

5. Gotta get started somewhere

I actually remember this one from long ago.........

#aid=P-ZSwlutXd0

[Beartracks]

6. Wait, I thought he went into plastics...?

But seriously, speaking of being 80s'd out:



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[PennyK]

7. And I seem to recall

He did a series where he was his investigative reporter from the Daily Show on a quest to find Mr. Goodwrench.

[mac56]

8. Yup

[IronLionZion]

9. He's too small for double breasted suits

Its interesting to see how people's careers have started and progressed.

[Hotler]

11. The PTB will have him tone it down.

He may get away with his biting satire for a few weeks until the emails from the repugs start rolling in then he will be silenced.

[packman]

13. He's Everywhere, He's Everywhere

Saw him yesterday on CRIMINAL INTENT where he's a master forger who fakes documents and signatures to support his wacky mother who gives away everything he makes to charity. In the show he murders someone. Pointed him out to my wife who said that couldn't be him, but sure enough there he is in the credits. From 2001, I believe.

Clip is having some fun with him - bet Fox uses it though