Paul Marcarelli

Paul Marcarelli is most recognizable from his twenty years as an actor in commercials. From 2001-2014, he appeared in hundreds of commercials for Verizon Wireless, portraying the ubiquitous “Can You Hear Me Now Guy,” and in 2016 he surprised the ad world by becoming the face of Verizon competitor Sprint. He is also Executive Producer of the upcoming web series “Adults”, Co-Producer of 2014’s “I Am Divine” and Executive Producer of Jenni Olson’s 2015 Sundance hit “The Royal Road,” which Variety called “…a beguiling meditation, serenely accomplished.” Co-founder of the New York non-profit Mobius Group, which focused on producing the lesser-known works of playwrights like Warren Leight, Eric Bogosian, and Richard Nelson, his theater work won Excellence Awards in 2001, 2005, and 2007 from The New York International Fringe Festival. He lives in Litchfield, CT and Savannah, GA with his husband Ryan Brown, Chef and Owner of Ryan Brown Catering New York.