The Resume

(1999- )
Spokes-gecko for GEICO Insurance
Created for TV commercials by Geico’s ad company, the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia

Why he might be annoying:

He came about because 'GEICO' was often mispronounced as 'gecko.'
He tries to get people to dump their insurance companies for his.
He doesn't have a name.
He speaks in a proper English accent.
He has handed over pitch duties to some dorky looking dude.

Why he might not be annoying:

In one commercial a fan asked him to dance 'the robot,' and he obliges.
The dork was holding him in another commercial, gave a 'thumbs-up' sign, and dropped him.
Gidget, the former Taco Bell spokes dog, made a guest appearance in one of his commercials.
Gidget uttering the immortal line, 'Oh great, a talking gecko!'
He is so popular he makes special appearances at community events around the U.S.
Though he's a lizard he doesn't hang around lounges.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Advertising Icons
• Air Farce’s Targets of the Year [Year of the Farce] (Ranked: 2011)
• Animal Names
• Geico Advertisers
• Geico Icons
• Insurance Advertisers
• Lizard Tongues
• Macklemore References
• Menagerie of Animals
• Profiles 14251-14500 (Ranked: 14406)
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 02]
• Wannabe Brits

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 132 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 127 Votes: 51.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 118 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 65 Votes: 52.31% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 158 Votes: 48.10% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 174 Votes: 60.34% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 105 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 209 Votes: 48.80% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 254 Votes: 53.54% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 334 Votes: 61.08% Annoying