Arnotts came to Wagga looking for the quintessential Australian family – and Wagga delivered.
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Producers scouted Wagga for a well-known name in the community and popular barber and karaoke king Johnny Roy fit the bill.
His grandchildren have taken centre stage in a commercial for Arnotts Shapes biscuits.
Bailey Roy, seven, is making his acting debut with his cousins and his mum Sharnie Roy is thrilled.
“We all jumped at it and said we’d do it,” she said.
“It was a good experience, they had a good time.”
The crew filmed at John Roy Hairdressing before shooting scenes in the backyard and living room at Mrs Roy’s home.
The ad was filmed in Wagga on August 9 and is due to hit Australian screens in the next five weeks.