Ben Callner is a commercial director working with Hungry Man (US, UK, Brazil), Czar (Germany, Switzerland), and Grand Bazar (France).
Ben Callner is a commercial director working with Hungry Man (US, UK, Brazil), Czar (Germany, Switzerland), and Grand Bazar (France). He works closely with his brother Adam Callner as producer. Ben's breakthrough came via Doritos' Crash the Super Bowl contest, where his 2013 spot "Goat 4 Sale" ranked #1 in Nielsen's Most Likeable and Most Memorable Super Bowl commercials. He is a Young Director Award winner at Cannes and a 2012 SHOOT New Directors Showcase alum, with awards from AICP, Clios, One Show, and New York Festivals Advertising. His commercial portfolio includes Super Bowl work for Doritos and campaigns for Miller Lite, Verizon, Volkswagen, GEICO, Walmart, Motorola, Bosch, Hanes, Jif, United Airlines, Target, Netflix, DoorDash, T-Mobile, and dozens more national brands. Ben's directorial style emphasizes character-driven comedy balanced with emotional resonance, from slice-of-life storytelling to conceptual narratives. His short film *Adman* (2019) won numerous awards, and his pandemic-era "Apartment" series showcased his DIY filmmaking range. In 2025, he directed his first music video, Xinobi's "Strides," selected for SXSW 2026.
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