Matt Friend
Matt Friend | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1998 Chicago, IL U.S. |
| Alma mater | NYU Gallatin School |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Genres | Impersonations, character comedy |
| Website | https://www.mattfriend.com/ |
Matthew Jonas Friend[1] (born June 24, 1998) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, commentator, voice actor, and impressionist.
Early life
[edit]Friend grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the Francis W. Parker School and took acting classes at The Second City as a kid. He is Jewish.[2] For college, he originally attended Tufts University (like his father, who was roommates with Hank Azaria during his time there), but later transferred to New York University, partially because he wanted to be in that city to further his comedy career. [3] Friend cited Mike Myers, Don Rickles, Rich Little, and Johnny Carson as notable influences.[4]
Career
[edit]While at NYU Gallatin School, Friend was a production intern at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[5] 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.[6][7] John Stamos discovered him on TikTok early in the pandemic and has been a mentor/advocate for his career.
United Talent Agency
[edit]In March 2023, Friend signed with the United Talent Agency.[8][9]
He performed at the White House Correspondents Dinner in April 2024.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | Serious Waiter |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) | Mark Zuckerberg | Episode: "If This Is Reality, I'm Not Interested" |
| 2022 | A Very Cold War Christmas | Tucker Carlson, Mitch McConnell | TV short; voice |
| 2022–23 | The Simpsons | Jimmy Fallon, Baby Jeff Goldblum | 2 episodes; voice |
| 2024 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Hunter Biden, Mitch McConnell | Episode: "Edward Norton" |
| 2024 | What If...? | The Grandmaster | Episode: "What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?"; voice |
| 2024–25 | Family Guy | Jeff Goldblum, Jared Fogle, Stanley Tucci, Howard Stern, Charles Dickens | 5 episodes; voice |
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 Graduates, NYU Gallatin". NYU Gallatin School. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Matt Friend (2023-12-02). CNN host SHOCKED by spot on Trump, McConnell, & George Santos impressions | Comedian Matt Friend. Retrieved 2024-07-18 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Matthew Friend | Never Himself". 14 March 2019.
- ^ "First impressions: stand-up comedian and voice-over artist Matt Friend sounds off - Philadelphia Weekly". 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Matthew Friend | Never Himself". 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Comedian Matt Friend shows off impressions, talks DC show". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Matt Friend Does Six Random Celebrity Impressions". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". Yahoo Finance. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2023-03-23). "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
External links
[edit]- Matt Friend at IMDb
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American male comedians
- American male voice actors
- American stand-up comedians
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- Comedians from New York City
- Male actors from New York City
- Francis W. Parker School (Chicago) alumni
- New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American Jews
- Jewish American comedians
- 20th-century people from Illinois
- 21st-century people from Illinois