Michael Jackson impersonator

• Maanthrikam, a 1995 Malayalam action comedy film, includes a scene in which actor Vinayakan (in his film debut) dances in a 'weak imitation' of Jackson.{{cite news|last=Sreenath|first=I.|title=Vinayakan: A catcall from the fringe that rattles the uptight hero|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vinayakan-best-actor-malayalam-cinema-black-glory.html|access-date=28 February 2018|work=Malayala Manorama|date=8 March 2017}}
• Mister Lonely is a 2007 British-French-Irish-American comedy-drama film directed by Harmony Korine and co-written with his brother Avi Korine. It's a story of a young man living in Paris scratches out a living as a Jackson look-alike, starring Diego Luna as Jackson and dancing on the streets, public parks, tourist spots and trade shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.harmony-korine.com/paper/main/news.html|title=Harmony-Korine.com – News|access-date=2006-12-27|archive-date=2006-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061223215827/http://www.harmony-korine.com/paper/main/news.html|url-status=dead}}

• Move Like Michael Jackson was a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and transmitted on BBC Three, which aimed to find people who can dance like Jackson.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/tv/todays-tv/2009/12/14/move-like-michael-jackson-bbc3-8-30pm-115875-21895464/|title=Move Like Michael Jackson|last=Simon|first=Jane|date=14 December 2009|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=14 December 2009}}
• Impersonator Edward Moss portrayed Jackson in re-enactments of his 2005 trial on charges of child molestation which were broadcast daily on E! and Sky UK.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002195262_jacko03.html |work=The Seattle Times |first=Bob |last=Baker |title=King of Pop impersonator star of E! trial re-enactment |date=March 3, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709140821/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002195262_jacko03.html |archive-date=July 9, 2009 }}
• In 2011 on the television program "Qual é Seu Talento" (What is Your Talent) by the Brazilian broadcaster Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, the Brazilian covers Jean Walker and Ricardo Walker played the King of Pop in the entire contest. In the performances, Jean Walker sang while Ricardo Walker danced. Jean Walker has a very similar timbre to Michael Jackson, while Ricardo Walker is an excellent dancer and works as a dance teacher on his project.

In January 2014, Lorena Turner, who teaches photography in the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University, has spent four years tracking down 35 artists and look-alikes of Jackson. She released a new book of photos, essays and stories of men and women from across the U.S. who pretend to be Jackson for a living.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/arts/examining-michael-jackson-impersonators-and-dangerous.html|title=Examining Michael Jackson Impersonators and 'Dangerous'|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|date=19 October 2014|via=NYTimes.com}}

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• In July 2009, singer Madonna paid a tribute during the second leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.{{cite web|first= Jayson |last= Rodriguez |title= Madonna Salutes Michael Jackson At London's O2 Arena – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher= MTV. Viacom |date= July 5, 2009 |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615279/madonna-salutes-michael-jackson-london.jhtml |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629192831/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615279/madonna-salutes-michael-jackson-london.jhtml |url-status= dead |archive-date= June 29, 2011 |access-date= January 14, 2012}} A Jackson impersonator performed his signature moves, while dancing to a medley of Jackson's songs.{{cite news|first= Mardeen |last= Saad |title= Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert |date= July 6, 2009 |agency= Associated Press |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/2566646/Madonna-pays-tribute-to-Michael-Jackson |publisher= Stuff.co.nz |access-date= May 12, 2015}}
• Thriller – Live is a two-and-a-half-hour concert celebrating the music of Jackson.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/jan/22/musicals-theatre |title=Thriller Live | Musicals |work=The Guardian |date= 22 January 2009|accessdate=2021-11-27}}{{cite web|author=Joanne Sweeney |url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2017/03/16/news/britt-quentin-stars-in-michael-jackson-thriller-live-show-963763/ |title=Britt Quentin stars in Michael Jackson Thriller Live show |publisher=The Irish News |date=2017-03-16 |accessdate=2021-11-27}} It had already been performed in the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre, London on 2 January 2009. The show was conceived by Jackson family friend and author, Adrian Grant.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7844059.stm |title=Jackson brother at show premiere |publisher=BBC |date=January 22, 2009 |access-date=January 28, 2009 }}{{cite web |first=Sanjoy |last=Roy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/jan/22/musicals-theatre |title=Thriller Live Lyric, London |work=The Guardian |date=January 22, 2009 |access-date=January 28, 2009 }}{{cite web |first=Karen |last=Frickler |url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939414.html?categoryid=33&cs=1 |title=Thriller Live |work=Variety |date=January 21, 2009 |access-date=January 28, 2009 }}{{cite news |first=Sarah |last=Birke |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/preview-thriller-live-dominion-theatre-london-412118.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/preview-thriller-live-dominion-theatre-london-412118.html |archive-date=2022-05-14 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Preview: Thriller Live, Dominion Theatre, London |work=The Independent |date=August 16, 2006 |access-date=January 28, 2009 }}

• Edward Moss{{cite news|last1=Ogunnaike|first1=Lola|title=A Fake Michael Jackson's Big Break: A Fake Trial|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/01/arts/television/a-fake-michael-jacksons-big-break-a-fake-trial.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=16 June 2017|date=1 March 2005}}
• Navi Charles{{cite web|last=Kreps |first=Daniel |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/michael-jackson-impersonator-lands-role-in-lifetime-biopic-w461143 |title=Michael Jackson Impersonator Lands Role in Lifetime Biopic |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2017-01-14 |access-date=2017-06-16}}
• Suleman Mirza{{cite web|author=Celia Walden |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3636796/Britains-Got-Talent-dancing-to-the-same-beat.html |title=Britain's Got Talent: dancing to the same beat |publisher=The Daily Telegraph |date=2008-05-30 |access-date=2017-06-16}}

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• Elvis impersonator
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