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Frank Todaro

Frank Todaro is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 18 of their commercials (2003–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Expedia, FedEx, Fed Ex and Federal Express, produced most often by Moxie Pictures and @radical.media, for agencies including BBDO, Ogilvy and GSD&M.

18
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2003–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Frank Todaro's most awarded commercial

Fed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), still© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), frame 2© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), frame 3© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), frame 4© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), frame 5© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” (2004), frame 6© Fed Ex

Cannes Lions Gold 2004

Fed Ex “Jenkins” 2004

Office workers suspect their colleague, Jenkins, is an alien, but his simple solution to a shipping crisis proves his worth, despite his extraterrestrial nature.

Directed by Frank Todaro

Also watch

Video: Frank Todaro on Vimeo

Expedia “Horse Whisperer” 2014 →Epica Gold 2014

02 · Brands

Brands Frank Todaro has made commercials for

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

  • Expedia2013–2014

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Fed Ex2004

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Federal Express2006

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Southwest Airlines2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • FedEx2004–2006

    2 commercials

  • Avocados From Mexico2020

    1 commercials

  • Very2022

    1 commercials

  • SAP2026

    1 commercials

  • Little Caesars2025

    1 commercials

  • Fruit of the Loom2024

    1 commercials

  • Fifth Third Bank2015

    1 commercials

  • RadioShack2014

    1 commercials

Also: Geico, Kohler, The Ad Council, Healthy America

03 · Works with

Who Frank Todaro works with

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

Production companies Frank Todaro works with

04 · Awards

Frank Todaro's awards

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

  • 3

    Cannes Lions

    .

  • 1

    Epica

    .

  • 1

    Effie Awards

    .

  • 1

    D&AD

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Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Gold 2004Fed Ex “Jenkins”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2013Expedia “Bulgaria”
  • Epica Gold 2014Expedia “Horse Whisperer”
  • Effie Awards Gold 2014Expedia “Travel Yourself Interesting”
  • Cannes Lions Bronze 2006Federal Express “Stick”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2003Southwest Airlines “Portrait Studio”

05 · Work

Commercials by Frank Todaro

Our visual library has 18 Frank Todaro commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2015
2020
2025

Latest

SAP “Beginning of Better - 60s” (2026)© SAPSAP “Beginning of Better - 60s” 2026
Little Caesars “Woah” (2025)© Little CaesarsLittle Caesars “Woah” 2025
Fruit of the Loom “Are we there yet” (2024)© Fruit of the LoomFruit of the Loom “Are we there yet” 2024
Very “It's the very best excuse” (2022)© VeryVery “It's the very best excuse” 2022
Avocados From Mexico “Shopping Network” (2020)© Avocados From MexicoAvocados From Mexico “Shopping Network” 2020

Most awarded

  • Fed Ex "Jenkins" (2004) commercial still© Fed ExFed Ex “Jenkins” 2004Dir. Frank TodaroCannes Lions Gold 2004
  • Expedia "Bulgaria" (2013) commercial still© ExpediaExpedia “Bulgaria” 2013Dir. Frank Todaro · Ogilvy & MatherCannes Lions Silver 2013
  • Expedia "Horse Whisperer" (2014) commercial still© ExpediaExpedia “Horse Whisperer” 2014Dir. Frank Todaro · Ogilvy & MatherEpica Gold 2014
  • Expedia "Travel Yourself Interesting" (2014) commercial still© ExpediaExpedia “Travel Yourself Interesting” 2014Dir. Frank Todaro · Ogilvy & MatherEffie Awards Gold 2014
  • Federal Express "Stick" (2006) commercial still© Federal ExpressFederal Express “Stick” 2006Dir. Frank Todaro · BBDOCannes Lions Bronze 2006
  • Southwest Airlines "Portrait Studio" (2003) commercial still© Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Airlines “Portrait Studio” 2003Dir. Frank Todaro · GSD&MD&AD Wood Pencil 2003
  • RadioShack "The Phone Call" (2014) commercial still© RadioShackRadioShack “The Phone Call” 2014Dir. Frank Todaro · GSD&MAICP Awards Honoree 2014
  • Geico "Honest Abe" (2011) commercial still© GeicoGeico “Honest Abe” 2011Dir. Frank Todaro · The Martin AgencyAICP Awards Honoree 2011
  • Kohler "Existential Dilemma" (2008) commercial still© KohlerKohler “Existential Dilemma” 2008Dir. Frank Todaro · GSD&MAICP Awards Honoree 2008
  • The Ad Council, Healthy America "Butt" (2005) commercial still© The Ad Council, Healthy AmericaThe Ad Council, Healthy America “Butt” 2005Dir. Frank Todaro · McCann EricksonAICP Awards Honoree 2005
  • FedEx "Drama" (2004) commercial still© FedExFedEx “Drama” 2004Dir. Frank Todaro · BBDOAICP Awards Honoree 2004
  • SAP "Beginning of Better - 60s" (2026) commercial still© SAPSAP “Beginning of Better - 60s” 2026Dir. Frank Todaro · BBDO
  • Little Caesars "Woah" (2025) commercial still© Little CaesarsLittle Caesars “Woah” 2025Dir. Frank Todaro · McKinney
  • Fruit of the Loom "Are we there yet" (2024) commercial still© Fruit of the LoomFruit of the Loom “Are we there yet” 2024Dir. Frank Todaro
  • Very "It's the very best excuse" (2022) commercial still© VeryVery “It's the very best excuse” 2022Dir. Frank Todaro · Grey
  • Avocados From Mexico "Shopping Network" (2020) commercial still© Avocados From MexicoAvocados From Mexico “Shopping Network” 2020Dir. Frank Todaro · Energy BBDO
  • Fifth Third Bank "Brand of You 'Commencement" (2015) commercial still© Fifth Third BankFifth Third Bank “Brand of You 'Commencement” 2015Dir. Frank Todaro
  • FedEx "Caveman" (2006) commercial still© FedExFedEx “Caveman” 2006Dir. Frank Todaro · BBDO

06 · For producers

What producers use Frank Todaro'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 Frank Todaro's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicTraktor© TideJim Jenkins© Nextel
    Similar to Frank Todaro: Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Traktor

  2. 02Frank Todaro's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 18 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Fed Ex “Jenkins”© Fed ExExpedia “Bulgaria”© ExpediaExpedia “Horse Whisperer”© ExpediaExpedia “Travel Yourself Interesting”© Expedia
    18 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Frank Todaro

What commercials has Frank Todaro directed?+

18 in the library, 2003–2026, including Fed Ex “Jenkins”, Expedia “Bulgaria”, Expedia “Horse Whisperer” and Expedia “Travel Yourself Interesting”.

Which production company does Frank Todaro work with?+

Most often Moxie Pictures (11 spots), also @radical.media and CYLNDR.

Which agencies has Frank Todaro worked with?+

BBDO (4), Ogilvy (3), GSD&M (3), Energy BBDO (1) and Grey (1).

What awards has Frank Todaro's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2004 for Fed Ex “Jenkins”, Cannes Lions Silver 2013 for Expedia “Bulgaria” and Epica Gold 2014 for Expedia “Horse Whisperer”.

Which directors have a similar style to Frank Todaro?+

Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Traktor, Jim Jenkins and David Shane, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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