bill hader celebrity impressions (with references)

[@chlobosumm4]

0:00 Alan Alda 0:36 John Malkovich (my personal favorite 😂) 1:02 James Mason 1:44 Henry Winkler 2:07 Jabba The Hut 2:20 Seth Rogen 2:53 Jack Nicholson 3:14 Bob Simon 3:48 Keith Morrison 4:12 Fred Armisen 4:29 Andy Muschetti 4:53 Harvey Fierstein 5:19 Jason Sudeikis 5:46 Arnold Schwarzenegger 6:26 Clint Eastwood 6:49 Al Pacino

[@stumbling_]

You might want to edit Jason Sudeikis

[@FirstNameLastName-gz1sw]

*5:19 is Jason Sudeikis

[@floatingsara]

THANK YOU !!!

[@brierichardson8462]

Is Jack Nicholson is very accurate and very scary

[@chlobosumm4]

@@stumbling_ 😂 I just saw this. My bad...

[@RogerioLupoArteCientifica]

it's really impressive how he's able to get exactly the right pitch of the person's voice. He must have a good ear for music.

[@andrewmassacre1]

Well he is a bass player and a good one according to Dave Grohl.

[@kingecstazy2266]

Apart from Seth Rogen

[@atcquentin]

This is a good observation

[@lamosos]

Did you really just say that his impressions are impressive?

[@RogerioLupoArteCientifica]

@@lamosos yes I didn’t

[@Jhylla81]

The thing about his impressions is he doesn't overdo it. He makes sure to do them with respect for the person he's impersonating.

[@villedocvalle]

Exactly, he’s coming from a good place so it makes it better to accept the belief of the voice

[@hijodelaisla275]

@jreecefwb I agree; accuracy for sure. I don't see the "respect" thing either. Amusement and maybe even delight comes through for me. Respect may very well be there but I don't see evidence of it.

[@SanDukey]

Big rule of impressions is to only do people you like, otherwise it's just a crappy lampoon

[@UnbiasedInternetCommenter123]

@@hijodelaisla275 it’s all about respect

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@UnbiasedInternetCommenter123 Repetition can make it so, I guess.

[@johnwilliamson5501]

"Show me your leadership capability" kills me every time

[@basketanand]

No one is having more fun as Arnold Schwarzenegger than Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@efisgpr]

6:05

[@Nukappi]

Seems like austrians are obsessed with leadership capability

[@ellitestar]

kills you every time?? how many times have you watched this?

[@johnwilliamson5501]

@@ellitestar many

[@64podcast]

The amazing thing about the John Malkovich one is that he's actually impersonating an Italian doing a John Malkovich impression and it sounds absolutely perfect. Mind-blowing talent

[@HumbleAstronaut]

Yea you can even see John in amazement as he switches between the two

[@dropoffstergaming]

Bill’s Alan Alda is one of the most accurate impressions I’ve ever seen.

[@10DollarProductions]

I love how this video gives you the real actors as well because some of the older ones I didn't quite recognize. But yeah everything was pretty much spot on. His Keith Morrison impression is probably my favorite.

[@AidanMillward]

Could develop a Howard Stern impression out of that.

[@JBOsurf]

It's the best impression I've ever heard. Shut your eyes and it's Alan. They should get him to voice over some old Mash scripts while the show is playing on a TV. It would be flawless.

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

Thank you for stating what clearly needed to be said.

[@nothingruler14All]

It's disturbing, it's so good. As if Alda were the ventriloquist and Bill were the dummy.

[@bigmike9947]

I'm shocked at how practically nobody's talking about his flawless Jabba the Hutt impression

[@RavenclawNimbus]

Yeah, he was in the Star Wars bad lipreadings, and he played a bunch of characters, including Jabba

[@aaronbarlow4376]

It's crazy, I can literally imagine the feminist he's impersonating as if she was right in front of me.

[@BBD-AITB]

@@aaronbarlow4376 is it hard being pregnant and menstruating at the same time? Grumpy incel

[@MrNobBoble]

He provided noises for BB-8 so he's technically already in Star Wars too.

[@obeja]

and? still in shock?

[@DionTheMusician]

Alan Alda IS deadlocked spot-on.

[@joshbason964]

Right?! Alan Alda is still alive, and it’s like Bill Hader just invokes his very spirit.

[@jasonm8017]

100% I’ve never heard anyone else attempt...no bother now

[@natelindberg]

Now, I couldn't place the name Alan Alda. But as soon as I heard Bill Hader start his impression, I was like "OH! THE MASH GUY! RIGHT!"

[@dynamike5651]

The best impression I’ve ever heard.

[@itsjustian8484]

M*A*S*H marathon!

[@miket.220]

I never get tired of Hader's "Dateline" sketch, his Keith Morrison impression is perfect.

[@peterzang]

He worships KM. What a wonderfully odd fellow

[@acricucci9760]

His Josh Mankiewicz impression is even better, absolutely spot on.

[@mrrrreow]

The John Malkovich is spot on.

[@ginmador9824]

no it is not

[@marianaurel]

@@ginmador9824 you plonker

[@BunniMonster]

@@ginmador9824 Heeey, you do a good John Malkovich too.

[@silly6517]

@@ginmador9824 i mean he's playing an italian doing the impression, not him doing the impression.

[@floatingsara]

I agree, it's so well-done that I cannot watch John Malkovich anymore without thinking of this impression O___o He improved a lot since his first attempts where you could still see a bit of Stefon coming off.

[@thomasmartin6623]

His alan alda is so spot on it's just absurd. Also such a unique impression that you rarely hear.

[@maybehannahr7052]

it’s funny because every impression sounds just like bill harder, until you show the comparison and realize that it sounds just like the person.

[@LittleDinkens]

bill harder is my favorite porn star

[@maybehannahr7052]

@@LittleDinkens holy shit i didn’t even realize LMFAO

[@LittleDinkens]

@@maybehannahr7052 loolol

[@breeknow]

Good impersonators nail the impressions. Great ones, leave a bit of themselves in them.... Well, that's what I heard from multiple professional impersonators anyway.

[@toughollie7633]

You're absolutely right

[@redscortgt93]

I love Bill Hader lol his impressions not only sound exactly like the person hes imitating, but WHAT he says is always freaking hilarious. Lol

[@ikathiggs13]

I wish I had the vocal control that he has.

[@amoryblaine6450]

Bill h

[@TehMomo_]

he has more control over his vocal chords than I do over my whole life....

[@divyanshpanwari348]

@@TehMomo_ scarily accurate

[@vivianamuntean146]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIeQoWhnm9uMgsU

[@GrantGelinasBrown]

I would change the voice on our office phone system monthly, always being someone else.

[@jsullivan2112]

I've lost count how many times I've watched this now and it never gets old. Bill Hader is something else.

[@SouthpawSatch]

He does one of the best Arnie impressions, then again he nails pretty much any impression. Seriously underrated

[@mspetty-mp4mt]

His Jack Nicholson isn’t talked about enough, it’s scary accurate.

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

right??? idk why he never did it on snl

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@itswherethecomedycomesin8864 Probably got cut for time, like Kyle Mooney's sketches.

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

@@canaisyoung3601 offensive honestly

[@winderzhao6259]

The John Malkovich is spot on.

[@georgiagaines7196]

The Jack Nicholson one is uncanny.

[@FabioSuave]

he does such a fantastic job nailing the inflections of mannerisms of people who you wouldn't even think of having an odd or outlandish enough tone of voice to do an impression of. he really brings them to life.

[@nya___nya]

His impression on Clint Eastwood makes Clint Eastwood sound fake.

[@kyriakoschrist]

Best clint is Jim carrey though

[@imtryingmybest673]

Literally

[@floatingsara]

It's true 😲 It's crazy 😱

[@murphyouk658]

Lmao

[@monsterjambrony]

I agree with your statement so much! :)

[@janetremsing6988]

😂 Hader’s face literally morphs into the person he’s impersonating! Amazingly funny!😂

[@j6y352]

2:27 His Seth Rogan kind of sounds like Pete Davidson lmao

[@kolettemae1983]

you are so right omg

[@imnickim]

I thought that but for the doc brown skit at the end

[@fawazalhubail7021]

ahahaha

[@canaisyoung3601]

No. Pete Davidson sounds more depressed and awkward.

[@tzazella751]

as it went on it got extremely accurate

[@zombieleaf]

He’s so good that he doesn’t need the laugh for his Seth Rogen impression

[@nspector]

Ha, yes, true

[@mrcead]

John Malkovich: I don't sound anything like that Bill Hader doing John Malkovich: you sound exactly like this

[@canaisyoung3601]

Is Hader a human tape recorder?

[@SamClarkschannel]

That's literally what happened. Thanks for the recap chief.

[@drdre4397]

@@SamClarkschannel yeah comments quoting the video are popular... Makes 0 sense, why quote something while watching it...

[@johnrobert493]

@@SamClarkschannel Yeah it's not like he was expressing what one of his favorite impressions on the video was. Good work on that boss.

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@johnrobert493 Oh, wow! You figured it out! You really cracked that case, Sherlock!

[@korganrocks3995]

"Find them! Show me your leadership capabilities!" was pure gold!😄

[@JonathanRobinson11]

Alan Alda is possibly the most accurate impression I have ever heard by anyone anywhere.

[@aronyak1]

I love nothing more than a good James Mason impersonation.

[@crustycobs2669]

His ability to impersonate is uncannily disturbing, so real. Hader's a genius comedian.

[@thisispeacefull]

His James Mason impression is so stop-on and hilarious. I’m dying. 🤣👏🏻

[@dmnjls21]

Bill hader as al pacino auditioning for doc brown role was the best hahaha lol

[@darlamurillo4546]

I still crack up when I see it lol

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

It's amazing that anybody can do impressions of celebrities doing characters, or even doing other real people. Hats off to Bill Hader.

[@moonirah123]

Great, Scott!

[@JamesEdwardsMarche110880]

This had me almost peeing myself with laughter!! It's genius because he impersonated someone impersonating someone else doing a character!!!

[@pamelaangela7389]

I think I'm inlove with Bill Hader

[@spookyariel1]

John Malkovich sounds like he's in pain when he talks and Bill hits the inflection perfect.

[@erinwltr]

Yes! His impression has me rolling every time I watch it.

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

What I think is the funniest about this video is that Bill Hader has even taken the time to perfect impressions of celebrities such as Alan Alda and James Mason, who I'd loved watching back in the day, though people today may not know him.

[@nspector]

Right. Well, Alan Alda I grew up watching (I'm probably older than you), but James Mason not so much. Of course he's watched a ton of old movies and I imagine some people just strike him in a way he wants to imitate.

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

@@nspector You're probably not older.

[@aorock747]

His Jabba The Hut is just... DAMN! This guy needs a special award for impressions!

[@gracekeddy]

i somehow hadn't seen the jabba one and it immediately took me out

[@flavorice11]

Where'd it take you?

[@griffinsmith2109]

He does it in It: Chapter 2

[@BigBrownGaga]

did you ever come back?

[@gracekeddy]

@@BigBrownGaga nope

[@wallacetrisler8560]

0:00 Alan Alda 0:36 John Malkovich (my personal favorite 😂) 1:02 James Mason 1:44 Henry Winkler 2:07 Jabba The Hut 2:20 Seth Rogen 2:53 Jack Nicholson 3:14 Bob Simon 3:48 Keith Morrison 4:12 Fred Armisen 4:29 Andy Muschetti 4:53 Harvey Fierstein 4:19 Jason Sudeikis 5:46 Arnold Schwarzenegger 6:26 Clint Eastwood 6:49 Al Pacino

[@roseanneseedes6938]

All of his impressions are spot on. He’s one of the best. And not appreciated enough

[@mousamnandy3916]

Not one of the best,he is the best

[@emt7887]

I feel like Bill Hader is the most underrated performer ever

[@taroman7100]

Wish he was back on SNL they need some real talent.

[@johnheart6890]

That was SO good! It is really hard to say which imitation is best because they are ALL so accurate and funny! I’m feeling a little sad and this really cheered me up! Thank you for gathering the imitations onto one video!

[@hellmartin1071]

Glad the video helped to cheer you up! :)

[@cbrusharmy]

"Show me your leadership capabilities" had me rolling.

[@tzazella751]

so he doesn't just get the sound right, he gets the nuance perfect!

[@lacondrathompson1747]

His eye is sooo cute

[@roseanneseedes6938]

Bill is awesome. The best!!! No one like him. Sounds exactly like the person. Unbelievable talent

[@henrymartinez4030]

I can listen to Bill Hader all day doing his voices. He's amazing. God bless him.

[@williamdunlop8191]

Bill really is an underrated comedian , the guy is brilliant

[@koshersalaami]

I’m not sure I’ve ever heard anyone do an impression as good as his Alan Alda.

[@cpthornman]

Only one I can come up with is Frank Calliendo doing John Madden.

[@craigmaltby529]

His Alda is as spot on as one can get. Better than Rich Little's Nixon. And that one is iconic.

[@MT4Runner]

@@cpthornman here's a guy!

[@greglynch391]

Look up Peter Serafinowicz

[@PZBrooklyn]

Well Howard Stern does, but not intentionally

[@LieutenantSandcastle]

I was skeptical of him doing Jaba the Hut but then he did it and I was FLOORED! Amazing.

[@MrsDoubtfire042]

The editing is fantastic...really highlights the impressions! Love it. Cheers.

[@hellmartin1071]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@gonzalogomez8508]

Maybe first the person, then the imitation

[@mnoh3866]

@@hellmartin1071 your leadership capabilities are outstanding

[@zachiswayposi1]

@@hellmartin1071 The Jabba clip just made it even funnier

[@Puschit1]

@@gonzalogomez8508 I second that, it would have been better if we got the celebrity first and the impression second.

[@Scratchingforcash]

Bill is extremely talented in everything he does. I really enjoy his work.

[@t.abellard6280]

Seth Rogen sounds like Scooby Doo if he was human.

[@bbschroeder7125]

Can we all just appreciate how absolutely spot-on his Jack Nicholson impression was? Both the voice and face expression was perfect!

[@nspector]

YES

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

i love the fact that there really was a Jaguar Poachers 60 minutes segment

[@danykcroteau6191]

The three cheers for Scott is what really put the last in the coffin, can't help but burst out laughing after that 🤣

[@kalebpost20]

Well chosen reference clips that match his impressions. Great stuff!

[@partywithhavarti1979]

this

[@thenicklas615]

This guy's ability to do various impersonations is amazing, truly remarkable. The James Mason impersonatkion is probably my favorite along with Alan Alda. I would bet he could do almost any impesonation if he puts his mind to it.

[@franhutinec]

His John Malkovich is perfect. If you close your eyes and listen it's the same person

[@Electricshrock]

Not quite, Malkovich is just a bit more nasal.

[@Hdcook123]

his arnold impression is just spot on, its insane

[@roflmows]

i absolutely ADORE his Alan Alda. it's literally 99% perfect.

[@alabrecque3]

Hader is a genius! Probably underrated by most, he's a great comedic talent!

[@juliuscaesar6793]

His Alan Alda is something else. I've seen others do other figures but not Alan Alda.

[@ianhammond129]

That small clip with Malkovich had tears running down my face!

[@dexgray4581]

You know someone is really good at impressions when you have no idea who they’re referring to, but the second they start impersonating them you know exactly who they’re talking about. Bill Hader has that talent in spades! Crazy.

[@fka.climate]

His writing within the impression is what differentiates him in my mind as the best to do it.

[@gingercholo]

this guy does them better than themselves.

[@curveballintx]

He is the best impressionist by far, and really adds the comedic touch it makes you want to watch him all day.

[@Nautilidae_Mobilis]

His James Mason isn’t talked about enough, I love it so much

[@toad4ever103]

I could watch Bill Hader do impressions for hours or maybe even days.

[@rofyle]

I love that he does classic actors too. It shows how wide and diverse his chops are

[@Shez_Myne]

Or how old?

[@kathym.248]

I'm so pleased he did one of the oldies like James Mason. What a talent this guy is.

[@WheelzOfFortune]

"You're doing a great job, Scott" had me rolling.

[@tonyfknb3896]

So good!! Thank you for putting the references. Really sent it over the top!

[@sophie7780]

the henry winkler one is so good lmaoooooo

[@Zak6959]

One with the Pacino always gets me, cry/laughing.

[@CriminalOne]

He's absolutely amazing. He has over 200 voices and does over 150 impressions which is unfathomable.

[@nspector]

Whoa, that many? I didn't know that. Wow, that's unreal. Because even though they look effortless, to get them this good takes a lot of work.

[@mcooper593]

Stunning impressions. Scarily accurate. He actually takes on “the look” of the person. 👍

[@nayr7085]

His voice range is amazing

[@lelandgrover9036]

Bill Hader is such a phenomenal talent.

[@johnnytrapantino78]

The Arnold impression was so good I thought the real reference sounded less authentic lol

[@marylazer-s8m]

Such talent. Love him.

[@XxParabolaxX1]

It's all so, so good and so funny, but Pacino misreading "Great Scott" kills me every time!

[@sabian630]

Awesome job hearing the impression and then a scene from the actual person. Thanks for sharing

[@stuartofblyth]

As an Englishman, I can say his James Mason is absolutely spot on.

[@sammyeagleson5352]

I know very little about him. Was he known for liking donuts?😂

[@stuartofblyth]

@@sammyeagleson5352 He was a fine English actor, as you may tell from his voice and accent so excellently portrayed by Bill Hader. Compare his impression with the man himself who immediately follows. I first met Mason as Captain Nemo in "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea": kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qbpYdrjMuambc More of him here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpW5d3puZdF0jZY

[@mwilliamshs]

But he's not an Englishman...

[@ellamayoelloelle]

@@mwilliamshs sure he is.

[@brandonmizulski9087]

His Keith Morrison and Alan Alda impressions are spot on! Love Bill Hader!

[@winderzhao6259]

"I don't sound like that." "Oh...Yes, yes you do." 😄

[@kenhasibar2624]

Dude, that was really well edited. Impression then the person. Haven't seen that before. 🍻✌️

[@mvamedia5199]

this was a brilliant edit. to juxtapose the real people next to Bill's impression was awesome and so much funnier. TY.

[@Shadowfax-1980]

James Mason is a very underrated impression.

[@JackCurran-t4u]

The Alan Alda one is great. The James Mason is his best. Perfection. I'm not sure if Mason is as big a name as he was back in the day, which makes it even funnier that he decided to perfect that impression. The other ones are funny but those are the best two. Watch North by Northwest & Lolita! Mason is a legend

[@maxwellberman606]

His Jack Nicholson impression is scarily accurate

[@skoles]

This guy is a beast. Seriously nails it. And Jabba the Hutt...!

[@bethfitzpatrick3693]

The Henry Winkler SHOCKED me, it was uncanny!! Love Bill Hader

[@awesomefrankrapid]

The Arnie one is best because it showcases his movie voice, his behind the scenes voice, and it’s also a hilariously funny story

[@MadcapShambleton]

Excellent compilation! Bill Hader is uncannily talented - James Mason, Alan Alda, John Malkovich... so good.

[@andrewcowman8731]

There was a London Radio Show wasy back where people called in to do James Mason. The line was 'I'm James Mason & I'm going to break your bloody legs!'. I loved it

[@damo8956]

his alan alda, john malkovich and arnold S are perfect

[@carlosfalcon2099]

That hilarious and awesome the way Bill Hader impersonated al pachino as doc brown..lol...Bill Hader is a genius

[@30catsinacardigan22]

i've been waiting for someone to make this video! great job. i love the editing!

[@StanMovies]

I totally agree, only I think it would a bit better if the real person fragment would be before the impression, but that might just be me (also because I don't know most celebrities he imitates)

[@raulcitraro]

The anecdote about the door opening w/ Arnold banging on it is hilarious!

[@yodaisgod2]

One point two one gigawats? Great, Scott.

[@drinkinslim]

Yeah, that was brilliant.

[@lilyhalter8443]

What a treasure Bill is, this man can slip into the conscience of anyone and truly become them. All to make us laugh!! What a guy

[@illusionhong18]

Thank you this is so Good.... Also i miss him so much, i just rewatch barry like several times hfhddh

[@BluesClues007]

Damn good show

[@OlYables]

7:08 "1.21 gigawatts? Great, Scott!" 😂

[@AGothNamedWednessday]

Holy hell Harvey Fierstein is a hard voice, Bill's is sooooooooo good

[@Cereal_Killer007]

His Jaba the Hut was eerie it was so perfect. "Show me your leadership capability" had me floored for a good minute, im still recovering

[@waybackproductions1255]

Honestly my favorite is Jack Nicholson- like- scarY