Steve
Bridges
Hail to the Chief! – or is it?
Steve Bridges has actually been confused for President Bush right at the
front steps of the White House while being interviewed by Judy Woodruff.
Surprised audiences won't believe their eyes when he walks on stage -
the resemblance to “Dubya" is astonishing. A veteran stand-up comedian,
Bridges’ hilarious impersonation of George W. Bush gives audiences a
look at the lighter side of our 43rd President. Regardless of
which side of the aisle your audience sits, his “Bush’isms” will get
giggles from absolutely everyone.
The highlight of an appearance by
Mr. President comes after the talk when audience member rush to get
their photo taken with him - making his appearance a memorable occasion
that's talked about for years to come. Bridges' uncanny resemblance to
the President isn’t genetic – it’s the handiwork of Emmy Award-winning
makeup artist, Kevin Haney, who’s work can be seen in Driving Miss
Daisy and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Bridges is a master impressionist
who recently developed an amazingly accurate characterization of
President George W. Bush. His “Bush” voice is so good it inspired
Academy Award-winning prosthetic makeup artist Kevin Haney (Driving
Miss Daisy) to create a perfect ”George W. Bush” appearance to
match.
The uncanny result already has
been featured on a variety of national stages including The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno (NBC), Judy Woodruff’s Inside Politics
(CNN) Goodmorning America (ABC), Fox News with Brit Hume
(Fox), Hannity and Colmes (Fox) and The Early Show
(CBS). “Mr. President” has shared the spotlight with Washington DC
insiders like political consultant James Carville, former Senator Bill
Bradley, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former CNN
Washington Bureau Chief, Frank Sesno.
His repertoire encompasses over
200 personalities, from broadcasters Tom Brokaw, Paul Harvey and Rush
Limbaugh to past presidents and vice presidents such as Bill Clinton
and Al Gore to TV characters like Barney Fife, Homer Simpson and the
ever-popular Mr. Haney from Green Acres. What makes Bridges such a
standout? Not only does he accurately voice these and other
characters, but he can switch instantly from one to another, creating
actual conversations!
A member of SAG/AFTRA, Bridges’
extensive training includes work at the famed Groundlings in LA as
well as private classes with some of the best comic trainers in the
business.
Known for his hilarious, clean
routines, Bridges has appeared on many prime time shows including
ER (NBC), The District (CBS) and JAG (CBS). His
radio credits include guest appearances on KABC and K EARTH 101 (Los
Angeles), NBC Mutual Radio (Nationwide) and even the venerable BBC.
