JWT: Advertising Agency, 87 Commercials, Directors & Credits

01 · Featured

JWT's most awarded commercial

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” (2005), still

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” (2005), frame 2

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” (2005), frame 3

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” (2005), frame 4

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” (2005), frame 5

Cannes Lions Gold 2005

Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” 2005

A man's Ford Ranger pickup truck is repeatedly destroyed by King Kong, who is trying to feed his baby gorilla.

Directed by Thanonchai Sornsrivichai · JWT · Phenomena

Also watch

Triple-S “38 Years Later” 2016 →Clio Awards Silver 2016

02 · Directors

Notable directors at JWT

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

© first direct2 award-winningDom & Nic3 spots · first direct “Little Frill”
© Nestle Rowntree2 award-winningPeter Lord2 spots · Nestle Rowntree “Cool”
© Windows 82 award-winningJinjing Zhu2 spots · Windows 8 “Make Up”
© Pepsi Lipton Partnership1 award-winningKen Lidster2 spots · Pepsi Lipton Partnership “Brisk”
© British Army1 award-winningSimon Ratigan2 spots · British Army “Boots”
© Nestle Rowntree1 award-winningLuis Cook1 spots · Nestle Rowntree “Smartie Pants”
© Rowntrees1 award-winningGerry Anderson1 spots · Rowntrees “Thunderbirds Aren't Go”
© Vodafone1 award-winningDavid Lodge1 spots · Vodafone “Wedding”
© Elan1 award-winningMaarten Groen1 spots · Elan “Taste the Translation”
© City Chain1 award-winningStella Chow1 spots · City Chain “Time Is Love”
© Shell1 award-winningMark Jenkinson1 spots · Shell “Cold”
© Canon1 award-winningJonathan Glazer1 spots · Canon “Gladiator Football”

03 · Clients

JWT's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

Hsbc2005–2018
5 commercials · 3 award-winning
Nestle Rowntree1996
3 commercials · 3 award-winning
Shell2007–2018
3 commercials · 3 award-winning
Pennzoil2016–2018
3 commercials · 3 award-winning
First Direct2014
3 commercials · 2 award-winning
Nike2012–2015
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
Windows 82013
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
U.S. Marine Corps1997–2000
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
Savant2016
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
Listerine1992–2016
3 commercials · 1 award-winning
Pepsi Lipton Partnership1997
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
Rowntrees1993
1 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Nippon Paint, Vodafone, Elan, Benadryl, Kellogg's Australia, City Chain, Canon, U by Kotex, Ford Trucks, Triple-S, STC, Kit-Kat

04 · Works with

Who JWT works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies JWT hires

05 · Awards

JWT's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

9
Clio Awards
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8
Effie Awards
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7
D&AD
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7
Cannes Lions
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3
Spikes Asia
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3
London International Awards
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2
Epica
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2
Creative Circle
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Top award-winning spots

Cannes Lions Gold 2005Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong”
Cannes Lions Gold 2005Kleenex (Klabin Kimberly) “Jinxed”
Dubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019STC “What Are We Allowing”
Clio Awards Gold 2016Savant “Fabogesic”
British Arrows Gold 2014British Army “Boots”
British Arrows Gold 2014first direct “Little Frill”
Cannes Lions Silver 2016Savant “Moving”
D&AD Graphite Pencil 2009The Foundation for the Study of Infant Death “Pain”

06 · Work

Commercials by JWT

Our visual library has 87 JWT commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Latest

Kellogg's Special K “Special K - Stay Strong” (2023)

Most awarded

© Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand)Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong” 2005Dir. Thanonchai Sornsrivichai · JWTCannes Lions Gold 2005
© The Foundation for the Study of Infant DeathThe Foundation for the Study of Infant Death “Pain” 2009Dir. Steve Hudson · JWTD&AD Graphite Pencil 2009

07 · For producers

What producers use JWT's page for

01Who JWT hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind JWT's 87 commercials, spot by spot.
© Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand)© Kleenex (Klabin Kimberly)© STC© Savant
Dom & Nic · Ken Lidster · Peter Lord
02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
JWT's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© DoorDash© Dove© Guinness© PETA
Similar: Wieden+Kennedy, Ogilvy, AMV BBDO

08 · Questions

About JWT

What commercials has JWT made?+

87 in the library, 1990–2024, including Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong”, Kleenex (Klabin Kimberly) “Jinxed”, STC “What Are We Allowing” and Savant “Fabogesic”.

Which directors does JWT work with?+

Dom & Nic (3), Ken Lidster (2), Peter Lord (2), Johnny Hardstaff (2), Jinjing Zhu (2) and Simon Ratigan (2).

What awards has JWT's work won?+

49 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2005 for Ford Ranger Open Cab (Ford Thailand) “King Kong”, Cannes Lions Gold 2005 for Kleenex (Klabin Kimberly) “Jinxed” and Dubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019 for STC “What Are We Allowing”.

Who owns JWT?+

JWT is part of WPP plc since 1987; merged with Wunderman to form Wunderman Thompson in 2018.

Where is JWT based?+

New York City, U.S..

Who are JWT's clients?+

In the library: Hsbc (5 commercials, 2005–2018), Nestle Rowntree (3 commercials, 1996–1996), Shell (3 commercials, 2007–2018), Pennzoil (3 commercials, 2016–2018), First Direct (3 commercials, 2014–2014) and Nike (2 commercials, 2012–2015).