Windell Middlebrooks Update

Our guy has landed a recurring role on a major network sitcom. Check him out as Captain Duncook on the new incarnation of Scrubs on Hulu. Sterling College has never been more proud.

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Windell's Super Bowl Ad (That Never Was)

I bragged to everyone I know about this spot before the game, and it never actually ran. But here it is for your viewing enjoyment.

The schtick is that these are several attempts at one-second ads. My personal favorites: "Tito's here!" I choose to believe that's a reference to the legend that was Jeremy "Tito" Steinmetz who ruled Sterling College from 1995-'99. And "Back Bacon!" I choose to believe that's a reference to . . . back bacon.

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Go 'head Mr. Windell

Seriously, as clearly evidenced by the above Google Analytics chart, nothing drives traffic to Not Prince Hamlet like anything that has anything to do with Windell Middlebrooks.

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Windell Middlebrooks Update

Here's an excerpt from Windell's appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night.


And here's the video of the whole show, with Windell's appearance beginning at 31:19 (click the second dot from the right on the scrollbar). Sterling College is surely bursting with pride at its beer-selling alum. Got get 'em Windell!

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Windell Middlebrooks Update

It's been awhile since we had one of these, and Windell's appearance on The Tonight Show this evening provides the perfect impetus. Those of us not having televisions obviously missed it, but if you saw the SC alum and former theater-mate of this blogger, how was he?

Bob Garfield of AdAge (and On The Media) thinks Windell's wonderful. Watch below as Bob awards him with the 2008 Bobby award for best commercial performance by a male actor. It starts at about 4:50.

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Windell Middlebrooks Update

If you've not seen the Dr. Pepper commercial with the dancing football player, you probably live under a rock (or you don't spend 6 + hours watching college football on Saturdays).

NPH favorite (and college classmate) Windell Middlebrooks stars in the spot, which I have failed to locate anywhere online. However, Dr. Pepper has created a MySpace page with a mini documentary about the commercial, complete with clips from Windell's casting audition, production shots, and the stunt double.

Enjoy it here.

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Windell Middlebrooks Update

I recently had a chance to catch our favorite fictional beer vendor's spin on Entourage, the uber-popular HBO yarn about an A-list actor and his crew.

It's a good little role. Here's a link to the episode (Windell's scene begins at 19:35).

A warning to SC alum: your favorite son uses some adult language in this scene.

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Windell Middlebrooks Update

Let's take a quick break from the drama of learning to be a waiter to check in with our famous acquaintence, Windell Middlebrooks. The TV was on at the ristorante bar last night, and his commercial came on, so I looked for him on Facebook.

Friends, I give you the "Windell Middlebrooks Fan Club" on Facebook. Enjoy.

Windell will make an appearance on Entourage this Sunday, August 5th, if you're a fan.

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