Leo Burnett: Advertising Agency, 452 Commercials, Directors & Credits

01 · Featured

Leo Burnett's most awarded commercial

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” (2007), still

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” (2007), frame 2

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” (2007), frame 3

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” (2007), frame 4

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” (2007), frame 5

Clio Awards Grand Prix 2007

Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” 2007

A washing machine transforms into an underwater world, where clothes become marine life, captivating a young boy with its gentle cleaning power.

Directed by Dario Piana · Leo Burnett · Film Master

Also watch

du “Too Complicated” 2014 →Cannes Lions Gold 2014

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Leo Burnett

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

03 · Clients

Leo Burnett's clients

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

McDonald's2000–2026
103 commercials · 22 award-winning
Samsung2016–2025
16 commercials · 7 award-winning
Morrisons2023–2026
12 commercials · 3 award-winning
Allstate2010–2016
4 commercials · 3 award-winning
du2014–2015
3 commercials · 3 award-winning
McDonalds1999–2026
6 commercials · 2 award-winning
Honda2018–2023
6 commercials · 2 award-winning
Hallmark2000–2012
4 commercials · 2 award-winning
UnitedHealthcare2015–2016
4 commercials · 2 award-winning
Fifth Third Bank2013–2015
3 commercials · 2 award-winning
Disney2001–2023
3 commercials · 2 award-winning
Melody Entertainment2010
2 commercials · 2 award-winning

Also: Car One, Bell Canada, Freeview, Department for Transport, Melody Drama, Manwich, Kellogg's, Suncorp, Confused.com, McCafe, Metrolinx, ŠKODA UK

04 · Works with

Who Leo Burnett works with

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

Production companies Leo Burnett hires

05 · Awards

Leo Burnett's awards

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

14
Cannes Lions
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13
Epica
1 top prize
12
London International Awards
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11
D&AD
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11
Creative Circle
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10
British Arrows
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9
Clio Awards
1 top prize
8
Effie Awards
1 top prize

Top award-winning spots

Clio Awards Grand Prix 2007Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World”
Cannes Lions Gold 2014du “Too Complicated”
Cannes Lions Gold 2010Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports “Funeral”
Cannes Lions Gold 2006Indesit Aqualtis “Underwater World”
Cannes Lions Gold 2001McDonald's “Estate Agent”
AdFest Grand Prix 2025Krungsri First Choice “What the Fast”
Effie Awards Grand Prix 2023Whisper “Keep Girls in School”
Epica Grand Prix 2022Samsung “The Spider and the Window”

06 · Work

Commercials by Leo Burnett

Our visual library has 452 Leo Burnett commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

Latest

Confused.com “Just Used Confused” (2026)

Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” (2026)

Most awarded

© Aqualtis Washing MachineAqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World” 2007Dir. Dario Piana · Leo BurnettClio Awards Grand Prix 2007
© Ministry of Community Development, Youth and SportsMinistry of Community Development, Youth and Sports “Funeral” 2010Leo BurnettCannes Lions Gold 2010
© Krungsri First ChoiceKrungsri First Choice “What the Fast” 2024Dir. Wuthisak Anarnkaporn · Leo BurnettAdFest Grand Prix 2025
© Department of TransportDepartment of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen” 2009Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Leo BurnettBritish Arrows Gold 2009

07 · For producers

What producers use Leo Burnett's page for

01Who Leo Burnett hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind Leo Burnett's 452 commercials, spot by spot.
© Aqualtis Washing Machine© du© Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports© Indesit Aqualtis
Jacek Szymanski · Craig Gillespie · Guy Manwaring
02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Leo Burnett's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Mondelez - Cadbury UK© PETA© Dove $adam&eve\TBWA$ © Harvey Nichols
Similar: VCCP, BBDO, Ogilvy

08 · Questions

About Leo Burnett

What commercials has Leo Burnett made?+

452 in the library, 1992–2026, including Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World”, du “Too Complicated”, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports “Funeral” and Indesit Aqualtis “Underwater World”.

Which directors does Leo Burnett work with?+

Jacek Szymanski (16), Craig Gillespie (5), Guy Manwaring (5), Tony Barry (5), Aircastle (5) and Sam Brown (4).

What awards has Leo Burnett's work won?+

117 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Grand Prix 2007 for Aqualtis Washing Machine “Underwater World”, Cannes Lions Gold 2014 for du “Too Complicated” and Cannes Lions Gold 2010 for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports “Funeral”.

Who owns Leo Burnett?+

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Groupe since 2002.

Where is Leo Burnett based?+

Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Who are Leo Burnett's clients?+

In the library: McDonald's (103 commercials, 2000–2026), Samsung (16 commercials, 2016–2025), Morrisons (12 commercials, 2023–2026), Allstate (4 commercials, 2010–2016), du (3 commercials, 2014–2015) and McDonalds (6 commercials, 1999–2026).