Matt Friend Signs With Range Media Partners for Representation

Comedian Matt Friend, 28, has signed with Range Media Partners for representation, the company confirmed in an exclusive announcement.

Friend has built his career on a portfolio of 250 distinct impressions, ranging from Donald Trump to Rami Malek. Much of his rise is viral: he has amassed more than 5 million followers across social media platforms. But the numbers alone do not explain the signing. What does is where he performs those impressions — often in front of the subjects themselves.

What separates Friend from other impressionists?

Friend has done Barack Obama in front of the former president. He has accosted Andy Cohen and Will Arnett on the street. He has imitated the host of "The Howard Stern Show" while sitting on its famous couch. The pattern is consistent: the impression lands hardest when the target is in the room.

He has become a fixture on red carpets, including the Golden Globes and Netflix's "Roast of Kevin Hart." His broadcast appearances span "The Drew Barrymore Show," "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and MSNBC, CNN and Fox News — where he performs his Trump impression for conservative hosts, a crossover few comedians attempt.

Where has he performed?

The venue list runs from entertainment to politics:

• The White House Correspondents Dinner in 2024, where he performed Trump for then-President Joe Biden
• Hosting duties for the Snappy Awards and the NHL Awards
• A CNN special, "America Laughs With Matt Friend," with a political bent
• A comedy segment on Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football," debuted in October

On television animation, Friend's voice credits include "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" — he played a version of Jeff Goldblum on both series. He will also be heard in "CoComelon: The Movie," due in 2027, a franchise credit that points toward the family-audience market.

What does this change for his career?

The Range deal adds a management layer to an operation that already spans social media, live events, late night, cable news and streaming. Friend continues to be represented by CAA, Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. Range Media Partners did not detail what specific projects the new representation will pursue, and no film or touring plans were announced alongside the signing. The 2027 "CoComelon" credit is his only dated project on the public slate. For now, the bet Range is making is straightforward: a 28-year-old with 250 voices and a habit of performing them for the people he is imitating.