Birmingham Native's Viral Hugh Jackman Impression Launches Impersonation Career

In the past few years, Birmingham native Joey Morof has gained a massive online following for his impressive impersonation skills. Morof's journey began with mimicking his Jewish grandmother as a child, and it soon evolved into a lifelong passion for capturing the unique voices and mannerisms of everyone from his teachers to SpongeBob and Squidward.

This talent eventually led Morof to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he honed his skills on a bigger stage. It was there that he began experimenting with celebrity impressions, including one he had admired for years: Hugh Jackman. Morof's Jackman impression steadily improved, and in June 2025, a chance encounter in London led him to post a video of the impression on TikTok. The video went viral, quickly racking up over 1 million views and sparking a surge in Morof's online following.

Today, Morof has nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok and 124,000 on Instagram, and he is exploring opportunities in voiceover and comedy. While the unexpected success has been a whirlwind, Morof remains focused on his true passion: bringing joy to his audience through his impeccable impersonations. He continues to expand his repertoire, but Jackman remains his most popular impression, and Morof hopes to collaborate with the actor himself someday.