<P> In April 2011 Marcarelli was informed by email that Verizon was moving in a new direction with their advertising campaign . He remained under contract but would no longer play "Test Man". Marcarelli was glad that he was able to move on from it . </P> <P> Prior to Verizon, Marcarelli had already appeared in numerous commercials for companies including Old Navy, Merrill Lynch, Dasani, T - Mobile and Heineken . He also performed in industrial and promotional films, and as a voiceover artist for Comedy Central, United Airlines and Aetna Insurance, among others . </P> <P> As of 2016 Marcarelli is now working as a Sprint spokesman and often refers to his switch from Verizon to Sprint in the commercials in which he appears . </P> <P> Marcarelli's husband's name is Ryan, who also appeared with Paul in a Sprint ad . </P>

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