Who Is The Star In The 2021 Audi E-Tron GT Commercial?
By Isabella Wilson
The star in the Audi e-tron GT ad is English actor Tom Hardy, who is one of the most versatile and dedicated performers of his generation. From early roles in challenging arthouse films like "Bronson" to acclaim and awards attention in "Locke" and "The Revenant" to mainstream superstardom in blockbusters like "Mad Max: Fury Road," Hardy has become one of contemporary cinema's most recognizable faces, whether you're a casual movie buff or an inveterate cinephile.
One particular quality of Hardy's work that has made him notorious is his unique voice, and the impressive control he exerts over it. There's nary a role in Hardy's career in which he hasn't drastically repurposed his peculiar timbre and growling speech patterns to fit the particular needs of each character. Fans will remember his bold take on the muffled voice of Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises," his counter-intuitive accent work in "Lawless" and "Capone," and his full commitment to the absurdity of the title character in "Venom," all of which drew enormous attention from critics and casual viewers (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Despite how the frequent accusations that his voice is "hard to understand" might paint him as an odd choice to narrate a commercial, he is, in fact, a perfect fit for the e-tron GT ad. Few actors could sound so compelling touting the car's creation as "something truly progressive," or pointing out to viewers that "we've never needed progress so much."
