The Old Spice Man Through The Ages

By Steven Avalos Posted Feb 24th 2010 02:59PM

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably seen Old Spice's new 'The Man Your Man Could Smell Like' commercial -- part of a hilarious campaign that puts the manliness back in body wash, where it rightfully belongs.

PEOPLE recently interviewed the devastatingly-charming pitchman, Isaiah Mustafa, who is now enjoying a rise in job opportunities since the commercial's debut earlier this month (the clip has since amassed almost 3 million views on YouTube). And he's not just a body wash salesman, either. The on-the-rise actor has done everything from playing receiver for the Seattle Seahawks to running a barbecue restaurant with his mother. Hold your horses, though, ladies. This jack of all trades is taken.

After the jump we take a trip down memory lane of Old Spice's most memorable men.

2010: First up, the commercial that started this mess and the gospel according to Isaiah:

2009: Mustafa's predecessor Dan Gauthier showcases that just because you want to smell like a man, it doesn't mean you have to smell like every man. Think he looks familiar? Well, that's because he played hunky high school football captain Brad in 1989's cult classic 'Teen Witch' (and he was in a bunch of other stuff since then, too, but we'll stick with the witch movie).

2008: Neil Patrick Harris may have only played a doctor on TV, but that doesn't mean he's not qualified to prescribe you the awesome manly freshness of Old Spice 'Pro Strength' deodorant.

2007: The following pitchman is a little lighter with the dialogue but just as effective ... and manly!

2007: Old Spice really knocked it out of the park when they hired the 'Evil Dead' master himself, the all-around-awesome Bruce Campbell. We're not entirely sure what he's even saying, but we'll take one in 'Smooth Blast' scent, please.

1971: Next up, this commercial comes to us all the way from THE SEVENTIES. Yes, they had Old Spice back in the day. And color TV!

1957: And just when you thought it couldn't get any more ancient, we dusted off some stone tablets lying around the PopEater offices and found the following clip from half a century ago. Old Spice: Never did a dollar bring you so much.

Tags: isaiah mustafa, old spice

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Wednesday 24 February

By Andy

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Neil Patrick Harris awesome manly freshness? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, damn, I can't stop laughing. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

By MrsJ

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Ah yes, the usual parade of clowns who assume that a male isn't a man if he happens to be gay. Could you be more arrogant, ignorant and out of touch? My best friend's husband is straight as an arrow but nowhere near as macho as our good friend who told us he was gay 5 years ago. When was the last time YOU had women passing you their number across a crowded bar? It's all in the genes bub...and I'm sure Harris was fine by you until he let on he wasn't the staight guy you assumed. Get with it!!

Sunday 28 February

By CONRAD

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HE IS AWSUME AND A GREAT ACTOR BIG RIGHT ON TO HIM CONRAD

By rdmkb

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Poor Andy, your insecurity is showing. Cover it up atleast.

Poor andy, your insecurity is showing. Cover it up and atleast appear intelligent.

By hecky804

Andy....hahahahaha...and neither can Neil, all the way to the bank...

By Harrison

Andy ..You must be one of those Closet case QUEENS who need to say something about a gay man. Look in the mirror and check your make-up. Neil Patrick Harris is still a man and NO, you can't have him. ha ha ha to you jack azz

By Karla

Andy, what is your boy friend's name? Neil Patrick Harris admits he is openly gay, good for him. Maybe you should do the same biggot.

By connorsara

Did anyone or everyone forget that Matthew Perry's dad was the Old Spice Man in the 60's?

Thursday 25 February

By carmen

Kathleen Turner?

Friday 12 March

By Sammie

CARMEN ... OMG! Smooches to you for making me laugh so hard this morning after reading your reply to connorsara!
And I would buy anything the new Old Spice man is selling. OMG! He is gorgeous!

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Yes, he's gay.

By Jo

Yes, Isaiah Mustafa's Old Spice ad is HOT and rather amusing at the same time. I love it! But I also am a big far of Neil Patrick Harris and can't imagine what his being gay has to do with ANYTHING!! Some people are so silly!

By OLDER SPICE

Where is Jack Palance? He is probably the most famous Old Spice guy ever!

By Jack2211

What about that centaur ad? Wasn't that for old spice? That guy made me want to smell like a man.

By mintrubble71

Bruce Campbell is the greatest, hands down.

By g

Who the hell is Bruce Campbell

By Steven Mark Pilling

Bruce Campbell rules! And he's human... not some outed closet queen like Harris.

By Terri

Mintrubble71 - Ride on ..Bruce is 100% man and hot. We love Neil Patrick Harris and what has anything to do with him being gay? He is happy and it's his life. We don't like the new Spice man and that is our opinion.

What kind of woman uses the word "snatch"? It's bad enough when men use it. Keep it classy Nancy!

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