[1][3] Alan's early work includes the Bud Light beer television commercial "The Lucky Chair", with Stevie Wonder, that premiered during the 2013 Super Bowl.
[1] As Matthew Gerbig, he appeared in the films Charlie's War (2003) and Bell Witch Haunting (2004) before taking his stage name.
He additionally has appeared in TV series including Veronica Mars, Lost, Modern Family.
The Mentalist and Grey's Anatomy, and in films including Walking the Halls and Red Tails (both 2012), Hidden in the Woods (2014), and Trust Fund (2016).
A 2009 Folger's coffee commercial with actress Catherine Combs, which became a Christmastime staple for several years, developed a fan following over what some perceived as romantic undertones between siblings, inspiring comedy sketches from Daniel Tosh and Chelsea Handler.