The Taco Bell Ad That Launched Two Careers In 1997, a low-key Taco Bell commercial became an unlikely Hollywood starting line. A 34-year-old Joey Diaz appears briefly getting his shoes shined—later crediting the paycheck with helping him survive early LA struggles. The ad also marked the very first acting job for 27-year-old Noel Gugliemi, aka the endlessly recognizable “Hector.” Not bad for fast food. | Did You Catch This?