Iconic 'drink driving' advert resurfaces following actor's sudden death

Adrian Schiller’s award-winning drink driving advert has resurfaced on social media following the actor’s 'unexpected' death.

Watch below:

The Last Kingdom star passed away 'suddenly and unexpectedly' on Wednesday (3 April) at the age of 60, his agent said in a statement.

Schiller was perhaps best known for his TV roles in Victoria and Death In Paradise.

Scott Marshall Partners, his representative, said in a statement: “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.

“His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details around its cause are yet available.

“A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in The Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco.”

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Taking to X, his sister Ginny said: “Dear all. This is Ginny. I'm so sorry to let you all know that our beloved brother Adrian died suddenly at home yesterday.

“He had so many very dear friends - sorry to those of you who are learning about this here. We will say more about funeral and/or memorial plans in due course."

She added: “For now, we're taking things one step at a time, supporting Milena and Gabriel as best we can and trying to get our heads around the unimaginable. Please don't send flowers but if anyone wants to make a gesture, we will be setting up Trust for Gabriel.”

Fans will also remember that Schiller was the face on the anti-drink-driving TV Think! Road Safety campaign in 2007.

In the short 50-second add, the actor plays seven different characters while serving behind a bar, illustrating what could happen if someone over-the-limit got behind a wheel.

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"Proof that the best acting doesn’t always take place on stage, or on a multi million dollar film set," one person tweeted alongside the clip.

"This freaked me out as a child, but looking back now, all I see is an insane bit of acting. In 30 seconds, Adrian performs a blinder.

"And it’s just for an ad. Amazing."

"He's so good. Love the subtle changes is the way he uses his eyes for each character," one person commented, while another added: "Aw. I only knew Schiller from that PIF but his performance certainly stuck in my mind. RIP."

Someone else said: "I remember that ad! So powerful. He also played a blinder in The Last Kingdom as the oozingly nasty Aethelhelm. Very sad news."