Who are the actors in the Cadbury advert

Who Are the Actors in Cadbury Adverts?

Cadbury is one of Britain’s most beloved chocolate brands, and its TV adverts have long been a fixture of UK screens. From the famous drumming gorilla to its more recent “Generosity” campaigns, Cadbury’s ads often become talking points in their own right — and the people who appear in them frequently attract curiosity.

This article looks at some of the most-asked-about faces behind Cadbury’s UK advertising.

The “Generosity” Campaign – There’s a Glass and a Half in Everyone

Since 2018, Cadbury’s flagship Dairy Milk advertising in the UK has been built around the “There’s a Glass and a Half in Everyone” platform — a series of quiet, emotional films that celebrate everyday acts of generosity. The campaign is created by global agency VCCP London and has run for several years, winning widespread recognition.

One of the most talked-about ads in this series is “Mum’s Birthday” (2018), directed by Frederic Planchon. It features a young girl buying her mum a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk with whatever small objects she can find in her pockets. The cast are not well-known celebrities — the ad’s power comes from understated, naturalistic performances rather than star casting. The original cast and director reunited for the 200th anniversary rework of the ad in January 2024, which traces the same story across 200 years of British life, from 1824 to the present day.

Another widely discussed ad from this series is “Garage” (2023), again created by VCCP London and directed by Steve Rogers. It depicts a gentle exchange between a father and daughter in a garage setting, using very little dialogue to convey warmth and connection. As with the other films in the series, the actors are not household names — the emphasis is firmly on the story rather than celebrity.

If you are trying to identify a specific actor from one of these ads, your best route is to search the ad’s title alongside “cast” or “actor” on a film industry database such as IMDb or to check the credits on the relevant agency page at vccp.com.

Older Iconic Cadbury Adverts

Cadbury has a long history of memorable UK campaigns, some of which featured well-known talent:

• The Gorilla ad (2007, directed by Juan Cabral for Fallon) — the famous drummer is a performer in a gorilla suit; no celebrity is named on screen.
• Eyebrows (2009) — features two child actors whose identities were not widely publicised.
• Various Flake and Roses ads over the decades have used actors and models who were not always publicly credited.

Cadbury does not maintain a central public record of all cast members across its advertising history, so identifying actors from older ads can be difficult.

Cadbury Silk and International Ads

It is worth noting that Cadbury runs separate advertising campaigns in different markets. Ads made for India, for example — including campaigns for Cadbury Silk and Cadbury Dairy Milk featuring Indian actors — are produced by Mondelez India and are distinct from UK advertising. If you have seen a Cadbury ad featuring Indian actors or settings, it is likely a campaign made for the Indian market and not intended for UK broadcast.

The 200th Anniversary Campaign (2024)

In January 2024, Cadbury marked its 200th birthday (the company was founded in Birmingham on 4 March 1824) with a major UK campaign titled “Yours for 200 Years”. The centrepiece was a 60-second film reworking “Mum’s Birthday”, which reunited most of the original cast — now several years older — alongside body doubles and post-production work to blend the eras seamlessly. The campaign ran across TV, out-of-home, audio, social and print, and was accompanied by limited-edition packaging featuring classic Cadbury designs. You can read more about the campaign at Creative Review.

Cadbury’s UK adverts have always relied more on storytelling and warmth than on celebrity casting, which is partly why individual actors can be tricky to identify. If you are trying to track down a specific face from a recent ad, the VCCP agency site and industry databases are the most reliable places to look.