Shaul Schwarz

Portraits: Look-a-likes

Tiffany Clause impersonates the famous actress, Angelina Jolie, in a subway station in New York City. New to the industry, Tiffany has only been impersonating Jolie for a year after a friend recommended she submit photos of herself to talent agencies.
   
Daniel Lopez poses outside with his guitar as he impersonates the famous actor, Johnny Depp, in Pasadena, California.Daniel has many ironic similarities to the real Johnny Depp including the exact same birth date. Lopez strives hard to perfect his Johnny Depp “look” by working with a tattoo artist to mimic the exact tattoos Depp has on his arms and hands.
   
Natalie Reid poses as Paris Hilton in New York City. New York model, Natalie Reid, who looks so much like Paris, enjoys free upgrades on airplanes, front row at New York’s Fashion Week, free five-star restaurant meals and hasn’t bought a drink in memory. Natalie Reid, considered to be the world’s top Paris Hilton look-alike, posed naked for Playboy magazine in the September 2006 issue in the story titled "Almost Paris"
     
  
Jeffrey Allen gestures after he has transformed into his signature character he impersonates, Sir Elton John. For years Jeffrey continues to make a living as a professional impersonator performing at industry showcases, nightclubs, casinos, and on major cruise lines.
   
Haley a 22 year old girl on vacation in Vegas and a fan of Marilyn Manson poses with lookalike Troy Shutt at a bar out side the Imperial Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards. Hundreds of celebrity look-alikes from all over the country gathered in the Imperial Palace Hotel for the 16th annual Reel Awards, a three day convention for Look-alikes
   
Joe Richards holds a fake Oscar outside his beachfront apartment in Santa Monica as he impersonates the actor Jack Nicholson. For years Joe says he was "lost" in the Jack charector.
     
  
John Di Domenico gestures after he has transformed into one of 30 characters he impersonates, Donald Trump, on a Manhattan roof top. He has spent many hours with a vocal coach to perfect the voices of his characters and hundreds of dollars on authentic wigs, glasses, watches and other accessories.
   
John Di Domenico looks into the mirror after he has transformed into one of 30 characters he impersonates, Austin Powers. John started his career as an actor and writer, which evolved, into impersonating several popular icons we envy today.
   
John Di Domenico smiles for photos from eager Austin Powers fans near Times Square, Manhattan after he transformed into the character one-hour prior. Austin Powers is just one of 30 characters that John impersonates for corporate parties, private parties, and trade shows.
     
  
Don’t mistake the man in the mirror for Michael Jackson, it’s none other than Joby Rogers, Jackson’s top hand-picked impersonator preparing for a show at Webster Hall’s. For over 20 years Rogers has been perfecting Jackson’s dances and mannerisms.
   
Joby Rogers, Michael Jackson’s top hand-picked impersonator performs a show at Webster Hall in New York City.It takes approximately an hour and a half to transistion from Joby Rogers to Michael Jackson.
   
Joseph Manuella impersonates Robert Deniro near the Williamsburg Bridge in New York. Manuella has been impersonating the actor for over 30 years and has appeared as Deniro’s stunt double in “The Fan” and “Great Expectations".
     
  
Joseph Manuella impersonates Robert Dinero while greeting one of Katz’s Delicatessen’s oldest waitor, Richard, in New York City. Manuella has been impersonating the actor for over 30 years and has appeared as Deniro’s stunt double in “The Fan” and “Great Expectations.”
   
Kym Perfetto dances in a local barber shop as she impersonates the Latin pop star, Shakira in Willamsburg, Brooklyn. Kym works as a personal trainer and is an aspiring actress and singer residing in New York City. To make extra cash, Kym performs as Shakira, Brittney Spears, and Marilyn Monroe at corporate events and private parties.
   
Jack Luceno is stunned by a recent news article about the character he impersonates, Cosmo Kramer from the hit TV show, “Seinfeld.” The article describes Michael Richards explosion of anger and racial epithets during a performance at a comedy club in Los Angeles, has greatly effected Luceno’s impersonator profession.
     
  
Jack Luceno impersonates Cosmo Kramer from the hit TV show, “Seinfeld” outside the famous restaurant from the sitcom.
  
Herme Chua poses with his golf club impersonating the talented professional golfer, Tiger Woods in Beverly Hills, California. Chua has a full-time job working with computers, but offers his services as a Tiger Woods look-alike when he can.
  
Sandy Anderson as Dolly Parton and Marty Edwards as Kenny Rogers at the Mirage Hotel during the Reel Awards May 30, 2007. Hundreds of celebrity look-alikes from all over the country gathered in the Imperial Palace Hotel for the 16th annual Reel Awards, a three day convention for Look-alikes.
     
  
Pavel Sfera a Bono impersonator poses at a bar out side the Imperial Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards May 31, 2007. Hundreds of celebrity look-alikes from all over the country gathered in the Imperial Palace Hotel for the 16th annual Reel Awards, a three day convention for Look-alikes.
  
Patricia Ford, a Queen Elizabeth II impersonator, enjoys her lunch at McDonald's in London, England.
   
Stuart Morrison drinks a beer while impersonating Ali G along side Patricia Ford, a Queen Elizabeth II impersonator in London, England.
     
  
Jim Nieb impersonates the current American President, George W. Bush at a local a strip club in Van Nuys, California. Jim Nieb goes through extensive make-up with the help of professional make-up artist Barney Burman and the creator Mike Marino to transform into Bush. It takes approximately 5 hours to attach prosthetic cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, ears, and wig to complete the make-over.
  
Jim Nieb sits in a restaurant in West Hollywood after impersonating the current American President, George W. Bush for a holiday party.m Nieb goes through extensive make-up with the help of professional make-up artist Barney Burman and the creator Mike Marino to transform into Bush. It takes approximately 5 hours to attach prosthetic cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, ears, and wig to complete the make-over.
  
Greg Chelew waits backstage before performing his David Letterman impersonation and Top10 List for a corporate holiday party at the Sportsmen's Lodge.
     
  
Colin Miller impersonates the famous Opera Singer, Luciano Pavarotti in Trafalgar Square, home to hundreds of pigeons that flock there daily in London, England.
   
Shad Ellis poses as Will Smith near Leicester Square, downtown London, England.
   
Paris Hilton, Johnny Deep, and Bono Impersonators take a picture with an excited fan at the casino of the Imperial Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards May 2007.
     
  
Janet Valentine a Marilyn Monroe impersonator at the Imperial Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards May 2007.
   
Roy Hammock a Willie Nelson impersonator greets people during the opening night of the Reel Awards at the Imperial Palace Hotel May2007.
  
     
  
Deborah Smith Ford a"Trinity" Matrix figure impersonator poses with guns and a full suite at the garage of the Imperial Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards May 2007.
   
For Donald Metsker, impersonating Tony Soprano from the hit HBO series, The Sopranos, “comes naturally.” Here, Donald captures Tony’s grandiose Mafioso persona in a building in Brooklyn.
   
Dennis Keogh, a Sean Connery - James Bond impersonator and Peter Crush as the "Godfather" gets his picture taken at the Caesar Palace Hotel during the Reel Awards May2007.