Matt Friend

Matthew Jonas Friend (born June 24, 1998) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, commentator, voice actor, and impressionist. He is primarily known for his celebrity impressions, including Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Mitch McConnell, Jeff Goldblum, Howard Stern, Bill Maher, JD Vance, Stanley Tucci, among others.

His stand-up performances combine impersonations, observational humour and crowd work.

Early life

Friend grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended the Francis W. Parker School, taking acting classes at The Second City as a kid. He is Jewish. He originally attended Tufts University (like his father, who was roommates with Hank Azaria there), subsequently transferring to New York University, partially because he wanted to be in that city to further his career. Friend cited Mike Myers, Don Rickles, Rich Little, and Johnny Carson as notable influences.

Career

While at NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Friend was a production intern at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In 2023, Friend's impressions began to garner significant social media attention. He began performing these impressions both on live television and for audiences on TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. John Stamos discovered him on TikTok early in the pandemic and has been a mentor/advocate for his career. In 2025, Ryan Chen (The Chinese Trump) cited him as an influence.

In March 2023, Friend signed with the United Talent Agency. A year later, he performed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

• atIMDb