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The most requested video series since I started Youtube. Part 1 is the theory behind what I do and why I do it.

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4 years after the promise took place, here is the much requested impressions turorial. In this series I will teach you the theory that I have developed around learning impressions followed by a how to guide that gives you my process. Impressions / impersonations such as Morgan Freeman from the Shawshank Redemption, Gandalf from Lord of the RIngs and Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad.

Charlie Hopkinson is a comedic impressionist who specialises in voices from current television shows and films.

He started learning impressions in 2012, at the age of 20.

After graduating from the University of Warwick in the summer 2013 he took 4 months out to concentrate on Youtube videos full time, including producing his most viewed video to date ‘Morgan Freeman and 40 other impressions’ with just over 9 million views. This foray into being a ‘full time Youtuber’ was cut short as he went travelling for 3 months before starting a 2 year teaching Graduate scheme with Charity ‘Teach First’

While teaching he has performed in and narrated the 4 episode series ‘Lookalikes’ as Morgan Freeman. The show and the narration received a positive reception. The show aired on Channel 4 during the prime time slot of Friday 10pm for three weeks. Charlie also performed with other well known impressionists for an unaired pilot.

Charlie has worked for several prominent brands in relation to their products, including google and formula 1.

Since the summer of 2016 Charlie has once again dived into the world of YouTube, for the first time producing content on a weekly basis. He is also focusing on live performance; he has performed in live venues a total of 3 times to date.

His top impressions include:

Morgan Freeman (Red -Shawshank redemption)
Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf – Lord of the Rings)
Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman – Breaking Bad)
Alan Rickman (Snape – Harry Potter)
Michael Caine (Alfred – Batman)
Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Carribean)
Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, Inglorious bastards)
Alec Guiness (Ben Kenobi – Star Wars)
Agent Smith (The Matrix)
Sean Bean (Boromir – Lord of the Rings)
Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield – The Hobbit)
Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister – Game of Thrones)
Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones)
Bryan Cranston (Walter White – Breaking Bad)
Frank Underwood (House of Cards)

[SanStar]

Imagine your math teacher comes in and introduces himself with Morgan Freeman's voice

[dragonsentai]

Perfect, i have no friends either way

[abbytrudell]

"You want to be a professional impressionist."


no. i just want to make my dungeons and dragons experience as the dungeon master so much more enjoyable for me and everyone else XD

[bustersbrain]

As someone who struggles endlessly to get those deep notes in Morgan's voice.. I am amazed by how much of that deep saxaphone resonance you have actually subtracted from your impression of him over the years.

[GottaGat]

"Oh nice vocal cords where'd you find them"
Best part of the entire video tbh hahaha

[ishouldfindagoodname]

When he did that Jesse Pinkman impression, I felt the strongest urge in my entire life to burn someone as a witch.

[lucvdveen]

Great series, I don’t aspire to be a professional it is just a cool skill to have like playing the guitar... also a great icebreaker for conversations and is great and easy entertainment for friends and family (and myself)

[creamypeanutbutterjellygir]

What helps me do voice impressions is that I observe the voice and listen to it until I can replicate that voice. Once I did a classmates voice by accident when I was 7 since I heard it so much.

[CharlieHopkinson]

A series promised 4 years ago, finally starting to deliver... what specific impression tutorials would you like?

[estherlynnie]

i can't remember the last time i clicked on a youtube video and actually enjoyed it. this made me smile.

[ianwinter]

Thanks, bro. I been growing in this game for a few months now, I am deeply enjoy it! Enjoying your lessons I will add them to my utility belt. I appreciated the fact that you shared some of the vocal recording equipment. Now yours truly will to invest in my own equipment. Deeply enjoying your work you're a true source of inspiration keep up the excellent work my friend.

[ReligiousPrime]

So if I record my normal speaking voice, how it sounds on the playback is what everyone else hears.

[frostyxbear]

My sister:*hears the crunch of an apple and a distorted hello in a deep weird Morgan Freeman voice*

[mckazuha]

I just want to learn Heath Ledgers Joker voice. Yes, I’m in quarantine.

[Abc-qsir]

Thanks so much for this series!!!!’ You are the best impressionist on youtube, only an expert can teach their expertise to others ☺️ such as yourself ☺️

[SomeName_AlsoHandlesSucc]

The thumbnail be like:

"How I became Morgan Freeman in 8 years (MUST SEE)"

[malomari]

I watched this entire video, which I would otherwise not do, because it’s both informative and entertaining. Good job, Charlie. 🔥🔥🔥

[Kyrious]

I think about how our own voices develop, from the manner we speak and our accent. It changes over time. I think it's the same with impressions. You begin to talk like the one you're impersonating and over time your vocal cords can adapt and work just like theirs does.

[marimbo]

my dad caught me making voices alone in my room he asked and i confidently told him i am PRACTICING he looked for 5 seconds in the room then closed the door and left :p

[Sarah-btip]

I like the spectacles. I think I have the same ones. Krewe, made in New Orleans. They look great on my child-size head.