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Matt Friend

Matt Friend is an old soul in the body of a 26-year-old. A 2020 graduate of NYU, Matthew’s love for comedy began at the age of four after watching Austin Powers and mimicking the characters. His passion has since propelled him to great heights, amassing over 1 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other social platforms. Matt has graced major shows like The Howard Stern Show, MSNBC, The Today Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Known for his impressive repertoire of over 250 impressions, from Rami Malek to Timothee Chalamet, Matt recently hosted the 2024 NHL Awards, achieving the highest ratings and viewership in league history. He also surprised President Biden with a performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner and headlined the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Matt has earned praise from notable names like Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, Austin Butler, Dr. Fauci, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Maniscalco and John Oliver for his remarkable impressions. Matt has lent his voic to both The Simpsons and Family Guy. Matt’s meteoric rise has made him a “must-stop” on red carpets, with A-list stars seeking him out during Hollywood’s biggest nights, including the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and more. Now, he’s partnered with Bill Maher’s Club Random to present his show, FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES Inspired by the latenight talk show format, Matt will get to know his incredible guests, discuss their rise and maybe even doing a comedy bit or two with the people he admires most – famous ones!

Career Path

2019Launched his social media presence with impression videos that surpassed 1 million combined followers across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, turning a childhood obsession with mimicry into a viral career platform.
2020Graduated from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, the same year appearance requests from The Howard Stern Show, MSNBC, and The Today Show confirmed him as a go-to impressionist for major broadcast outlets.
2022Earned red-carpet credentials at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, where A-list stars including Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, and Austin Butler sought him out for real-time impressions, a dynamic that made him a fixture of awards season.
2023Appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for his late-night network debut, adding a national primetime platform to his growing portfolio of over 250 impressions spanning Rami Malek to Timothée Chalamet.
2024Hosted the NHL Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, delivering a Connor McDavid-to-Gary-Bettman impression showcase that generated the highest ratings and viewership in the award show's history.
2024Performed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner alongside SNL's Colin Jost, surprising President Biden with political impressions that drew CBS News coverage and a wave of social media clips.
2024Headlined the Netflix Is A Joke Festival and lent his voice to episodes of both 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy', two milestones that placed him in the canon of working animation voice talent.
2024Launched 'Friend in High Places' podcast in partnership with Bill Maher's Club Random Studios Network, a late-night-inspired interview format in which Friend weaves impressions through conversations with high-profile guests.
2026Served as red-carpet impressionist host for ABC and 'Live with Kelly & Mark' at the 98th Academy Awards, interviewing nominees and winners on Hollywood's biggest night before a morning-after recap broadcast.

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