Who are the actors in the Verisure UK advert? 2024-2026 cast guide
The face of the current Verisure UK advert campaign is Angela Scanlon, an Irish TV presenter best known for BBC One's "Your Home Made Perfect" and her own chat show "Ask Me Anything". The 2021 Verisure UK campaign was led by Leon Ockenden, the British actor recognisable from Coronation Street and Waterloo Road.
Angela Scanlon — current Verisure UK face
The current Verisure UK TV campaign features Angela Scanlon. Born in Meath, Ireland in 1983, she built her UK profile through fashion and lifestyle journalism for RTÉ before moving to the BBC. Recent BBC One credits include "Your Home Made Perfect" (home-renovation series) and her own primetime chat show "Ask Me Anything". She has also presented "Robot Wars" and "The One Show".
Verisure's choice of Scanlon connects the brand to her established association with the home — particularly the renovation and home-improvement audience that overlaps directly with home-security purchase intent. The campaign was produced by agency Brothers & Sisters, which Verisure appointed as its first proper UK creative agency after years of more transactional production work.
Leon Ockenden — 2021 Verisure campaign
The 2021 Verisure UK TV campaign starred Leon Ockenden, the British actor with credits in Coronation Street (as Will Chatterton) and Waterloo Road. The spot established the early "Verisure, the home security people trust" positioning that the current Scanlon campaign has refined.
Earlier Verisure UK casting (2022 "You'll Like This" series)
Between 2022 and 2023, Verisure ran the "You'll Like This" series, produced by Spark Media, which used a rotating cast of professional actors playing homeowners, neighbours and would-be intruders rather than a single celebrity face. Most of those performers were not credited publicly. If you recognise a face from that era, the most reliable identification routes are the comments under the campaign videos on Verisure UK's YouTube channel and talent-agency credits via Spotlight (UK).
Why Verisure switched to recognisable TV personalities
Home security is a category where trust matters above everything else. You are asking a company to monitor your property and respond if something goes wrong. The previous "anonymous actors" approach produced ads that competitors like ADT, SimpliSafe and Ring could match easily. Switching to recognisable TV personalities — particularly one with home-and-property credibility like Angela Scanlon — gives Verisure a faster route to brand recall in a crowded sector.
Verisure operates across 16 countries and the UK market is one of its growth priorities. The agency change to Brothers & Sisters in 2024 and the shift to celebrity-anchored creative is a deliberate brand-building strategy.
How to identify actors in newer Verisure adverts
If you have spotted an actor in a Verisure advert who is not on this list, the most reliable routes are:
- Verisure UK's official YouTube channel (youtube.com/@verisure_uk) — comment sections regularly identify supporting cast.
- IMDb commercial credits — some UK actors list their advert work under their profile.
- The Advertising Standards Authority's database (asa.org.uk) — holds searchable UK broadcast records including production company.
- Spotlight (UK) — the main professional casting directory, useful for confirming an actor's recent commercial bookings.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the woman in the current Verisure advert?
- The current Verisure UK campaign features Angela Scanlon, an Irish TV presenter known for BBC One's 'Your Home Made Perfect' and 'Ask Me Anything'. The campaign was produced by agency Brothers & Sisters.
- Who was the actor in the 2021 Verisure advert?
- Leon Ockenden starred in the 2021 Verisure UK TV campaign. He is known for roles in Coronation Street as Will Chatterton and in Waterloo Road.
- Why does Verisure use Angela Scanlon in its ads?
- Verisure picked Angela Scanlon to anchor a more trust-led brand message, leaning on her credibility as a home-renovation TV presenter on the BBC. Her on-screen connection to home and property helps the brand feel less alarmist about security.
- What agency makes Verisure UK adverts?
- Verisure UK works with creative agency Brothers & Sisters on its current campaign — its first proper agency relationship in the UK market after years of more transactional production work.
- How can I identify other actors in Verisure adverts?
- Check the comments section of Verisure's videos on their official YouTube channel (youtube.com/@verisure_uk), where viewers regularly identify supporting cast. IMDb sometimes lists commercial credits under an actor's profile and the Advertising Standards Authority database (asa.org.uk) holds UK broadcast records.
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