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Matthew Jonas Friend is an American stand-up comedian, actor, commentator, voice actor, and impressionist. Known for his ability to perform impressions of dozens of celebrity figures, Friend creates short-form video content on social media and has appearanced on news shows and at red carpet events.

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==
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==
Filmography
Film Television ==References==
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