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Johnny Kelly

Johnny Kelly is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 12 of their commercials (2012–2025), cut shot by shot, 4 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Guinness, Canon, Cheerios and Missouri Lottery, produced most often by Nexus Studios and Nexus Production, for agencies including AMV BBDO, Creative Artists Agency and Nexus Studios.

12
Commercials in our library
4
Award-winning
2012–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Johnny Kelly's most awarded commercial

Cheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), still© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), frame 2© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), frame 3© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), frame 4© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), frame 5© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” (2020), frame 6© Cheerios

ANDY Awards Gold 2020

Cheerios “Right on Tracks” 2020

A stop-motion animated ad uses a catchy song to teach kids four steps to deal with bullies, emphasizing kindness and seeking adult help.

Directed by Johnny Kelly · Nexus Studios · Nexus Studios

Also watch

Video: Salvation Army Media on YouTube

Salvation Army “Kettle” 2015 →D&AD Wood Pencil 2015

02 · Brands

Brands Johnny Kelly has made commercials for

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

  • Canon2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Cheerios2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Coca-Cola2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Salvation Army2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Guinness2024–2025

    2 commercials

  • Missouri Lottery2018

    1 commercials

  • Telstra2025

    1 commercials

  • Humane Society International UK2025

    1 commercials

  • Back Market2025

    1 commercials

  • Dropbox2015

    1 commercials

  • AIB2019

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Johnny Kelly works with

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

Production companies Johnny Kelly works with

Agencies Johnny Kelly works with

  • AMV BBDO2
  • Creative Artists Agency1
  • Nexus Studios1
  • BarkleyOKRP1
  • Freelance1
  • FlyteVu1
  • Rothco1
  • The Cyranos for McCann Worldgroup Europe1

04 · Awards

Johnny Kelly's awards

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

  • 2

    D&AD

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  • 1

    Emmy (Outstanding Commercial)

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  • 1

    ANDY Awards

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Top award-winning spots

  • ANDY Awards Gold 2020Cheerios “Right on Tracks”
  • Emmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2013Canon “Inspired”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2015Coca-Cola “Happiness is Movement”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2015Salvation Army “Kettle”

05 · Work

Commercials by Johnny Kelly

Our visual library has 12 Johnny Kelly commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2015
2020
2025

Latest

Guinness “Dancing Can” (2025)© GuinnessGuinness “Dancing Can” 2025
Telstra “Together Builds Better” (2025)© TelstraTelstra “Together Builds Better” 2025
Humane Society International UK “Humane World for Animals - Rebrand” (2025)© Humane Society International UKHumane Society International UK “Humane World for Animals - Rebrand” 2025
Back Market “The Monster” (2025)© Back MarketBack Market “The Monster” 2025
Guinness “Nitrosurge - Dancing Can” (2024)© GuinnessGuinness “Nitrosurge - Dancing Can” 2024

Most awarded

  • Cheerios "Right on Tracks" (2020) commercial still© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” 2020Dir. Johnny Kelly · Nexus StudiosANDY Awards Gold 2020
  • Canon "Inspired" (2012) commercial still© CanonCanon “Inspired” 2012Dir. Johnny Kelly · Creative Artists AgencyEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2013
  • Coca-Cola "Happiness is Movement" (2015) commercial still© Coca-ColaCoca-Cola “Happiness is Movement” 2015Dir. Johnny Kelly · The Cyranos for McCann Worldgroup EuropeD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Salvation Army "Kettle" (2015) commercial still© Salvation ArmySalvation Army “Kettle” 2015Dir. Johnny KellyD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Guinness "Dancing Can" (2025) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Dancing Can” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly · AMV BBDO
  • Telstra "Together Builds Better" (2025) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “Together Builds Better” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly · Freelance
  • Humane Society International UK "Humane World for Animals - Rebrand" (2025) commercial still© Humane Society International UKHumane Society International UK “Humane World for Animals - Rebrand” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly · FlyteVu
  • Back Market "The Monster" (2025) commercial still© Back MarketBack Market “The Monster” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly
  • Guinness "Nitrosurge - Dancing Can" (2024) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Nitrosurge - Dancing Can” 2024Dir. Johnny Kelly · AMV BBDO
  • AIB "The Power of Doing" (2019) commercial still© AIBAIB “The Power of Doing” 2019Dir. Johnny Kelly · Rothco
  • Missouri Lottery "Cause an Effect" (2018) commercial still© Missouri LotteryMissouri Lottery “Cause an Effect” 2018Dir. Johnny Kelly · BarkleyOKRP
  • Dropbox "Celebrates Creative Freedom in First Work With 72andSunny" (2015) commercial still© DropboxDropbox “Celebrates Creative Freedom in First Work With 72andSunny” 2015Dir. Johnny Kelly

06 · For producers

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

    Catherine Prowse© ChildlineKen Lidster© Van Den Berghs & Jurgens LimitedAnna Mantzaris© Insmed IncorporatedDropbear© Greenpeace Australia
    Similar to Johnny Kelly: Catherine Prowse, Ken Lidster, Anna Mantzaris

  2. 02Johnny Kelly's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 12 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Cheerios “Right on Tracks”© CheeriosCanon “Inspired”© CanonCoca-Cola “Happiness is Movement”© Coca-ColaSalvation Army “Kettle”© Salvation Army
    12 commercials, 4 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Johnny Kelly

What commercials has Johnny Kelly directed?+

12 in the library, 2012–2025, including Cheerios “Right on Tracks”, Canon “Inspired”, Coca-Cola “Happiness is Movement” and Salvation Army “Kettle”.

Which production company does Johnny Kelly work with?+

Most often Nexus Studios (9 spots), also Nexus Production.

Which agencies has Johnny Kelly worked with?+

AMV BBDO (2), Creative Artists Agency (1), Nexus Studios (1), BarkleyOKRP (1) and Freelance (1).

What awards has Johnny Kelly's work won?+

4 award-winning spots, including ANDY Awards Gold 2020 for Cheerios “Right on Tracks”, Emmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2013 for Canon “Inspired” and D&AD Wood Pencil 2015 for Coca-Cola “Happiness is Movement”.

Which directors have a similar style to Johnny Kelly?+

Catherine Prowse, Ken Lidster, Anna Mantzaris, Dropbear and Mike Stephenson, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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