 One of Alexander's earliest television roles was in a McDonald's commercial advertising the McDLT, in which he sings.He appeared in Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) commercials in 2002, including one with Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants and another with Trista Rehn of "The Bachelorette".It was rumored that he quit doing these commercials due to KFC suppliers and slaughterhouses' alleged cruelty to animals, but he denied that in the August 2, 2006, issue of "Adweek", saying, "That's PETA bullcrap.