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Brendan Gibbons

Brendan Gibbons is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 17 of their commercials (2009–2026), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Progressive, Progressive Insurance, Institute of Management Accountants and McDonald's, produced most often by Station Film and Gattie and Lopez, for agencies including Arnold Worldwide, The Gate and Dieste.

17
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2009–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Brendan Gibbons's most awarded commercial

McDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), frame 2© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), frame 3© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), frame 4© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), frame 5© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” (2009), frame 6© McDonald's

London International Awards Bronze 2009

McDonald's “Singing Fish” 2009

A man eating McDonald's is interrupted by a singing animatronic fish, leading to a humorous confrontation about their respective situations.

Directed by Brendan Gibbons · Arnold · Station Film

02 · Brands

Brands Brendan Gibbons has made commercials for

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

  • McDonald's2009

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Progressive2023–2026

    5 commercials

  • Progressive Insurance2018–2022

    3 commercials

  • Institute of Management Accountants2020

    2 commercials

  • Jack in the Box2022

    1 commercials

  • Phone-Free Schools Movement2025

    1 commercials

  • Priceline2016

    1 commercials

  • Foxtel2024

    1 commercials

  • Public Inc.2022

    1 commercials

  • Applegate2013

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Brendan Gibbons works with

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

Production companies Brendan Gibbons works with

Agencies Brendan Gibbons works with

04 · Awards

Brendan Gibbons's awards

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

  • 1

    London International Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • London International Awards Bronze 2009McDonald's “Singing Fish”

05 · Work

Commercials by Brendan Gibbons

Our visual library has 17 Brendan Gibbons commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Progressive “More than a Bike” (2026)© ProgressiveProgressive “More than a Bike” 2026
Progressive “Ranch” (2026)© ProgressiveProgressive “Ranch” 2026
Progressive “Friday Night James” (2026)© ProgressiveProgressive “Friday Night James” 2026
Progressive “Unhidden Gem” (2026)© ProgressiveProgressive “Unhidden Gem” 2026
Phone-Free Schools Movement “If You Give Me A Smartphone—PSA” (2025)© Phone-Free Schools MovementPhone-Free Schools Movement “If You Give Me A Smartphone—PSA” 2025

Most awarded

  • McDonald's "Singing Fish" (2009) commercial still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Singing Fish” 2009Dir. Brendan Gibbons · ArnoldLondon International Awards Bronze 2009
  • Applegate "Mooscles" (2013) commercial still© ApplegateApplegate “Mooscles” 2013Dir. Brendan Gibbons · TAXIAICP Awards Honoree 2013
  • Progressive "More than a Bike" (2026) commercial still© ProgressiveProgressive “More than a Bike” 2026Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Progressive "Ranch" (2026) commercial still© ProgressiveProgressive “Ranch” 2026Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Progressive "Friday Night James" (2026) commercial still© ProgressiveProgressive “Friday Night James” 2026Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Progressive "Unhidden Gem" (2026) commercial still© ProgressiveProgressive “Unhidden Gem” 2026Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Phone-Free Schools Movement "If You Give Me A Smartphone—PSA" (2025) commercial still© Phone-Free Schools MovementPhone-Free Schools Movement “If You Give Me A Smartphone—PSA” 2025Dir. Brendan Gibbons
  • Foxtel "Anthems" (2024) commercial still© FoxtelFoxtel “Anthems” 2024Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Clemenger BBDO
  • Progressive "Janice's Stuff" (2023) commercial still© ProgressiveProgressive “Janice's Stuff” 2023Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Dieste
  • Progressive Insurance "Table For Two" (2022) commercial still© Progressive InsuranceProgressive Insurance “Table For Two” 2022Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Progressive Insurance "Old Flame" (2022) commercial still© Progressive InsuranceProgressive Insurance “Old Flame” 2022Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Jack in the Box "Mark Hamill Works The Drive Thru" (2022) commercial still© Jack in the BoxJack in the Box “Mark Hamill Works The Drive Thru” 2022Dir. Brendan Gibbons · TBWA\Chiat\Day
  • Public Inc. "It's F*cking Water" (2022) commercial still© Public Inc.Public Inc. “It's F*cking Water” 2022Dir. Brendan Gibbons
  • Institute of Management Accountants "Low Ceiling" (2020) commercial still© Institute of Management AccountantsInstitute of Management Accountants “Low Ceiling” 2020Dir. Brendan Gibbons · The Gate
  • Institute of Management Accountants "Head Banger" (2020) commercial still© Institute of Management AccountantsInstitute of Management Accountants “Head Banger” 2020Dir. Brendan Gibbons · The Gate
  • Progressive Insurance "Real Actors" (2018) commercial still© Progressive InsuranceProgressive Insurance “Real Actors” 2018Dir. Brendan Gibbons · Arnold Worldwide
  • Priceline "Saturday" (2016) commercial still© PricelinePriceline “Saturday” 2016Dir. Brendan Gibbons

06 · For producers

What producers use Brendan Gibbons's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Brendan Gibbons's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicJim Jenkins© NextelJake Szymanski© Uber Eats
    Similar to Brendan Gibbons: Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Jim Jenkins

  2. 02Brendan Gibbons's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 17 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    McDonald's “Singing Fish”© McDonald'sApplegate “Mooscles”© ApplegateProgressive “More than a Bike”© ProgressiveProgressive “Ranch”© Progressive
    17 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Brendan Gibbons

What commercials has Brendan Gibbons directed?+

17 in the library, 2009–2026, including McDonald's “Singing Fish”, Applegate “Mooscles”, Progressive “More than a Bike” and Progressive “Ranch”.

Which production company does Brendan Gibbons work with?+

Most often Station Film (14 spots), also Gattie and Lopez and Curious Film.

Which agencies has Brendan Gibbons worked with?+

Arnold Worldwide (7), The Gate (2), Dieste (1), Arnold (1) and TBWA\Chiat\Day (1).

What awards has Brendan Gibbons's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including London International Awards Bronze 2009 for McDonald's “Singing Fish”.

Which directors have a similar style to Brendan Gibbons?+

Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Jim Jenkins, Jake Szymanski and Wayne McClammy, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Brendan Gibbons: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.