impersonator

1 a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act Synonyms imitator, mimic, impressionist, personatorRelated Words burlesquer, caricaturist, lampooner, mocker, parodist, satirist; mime, mimer, mummer, pantomime, pantomimist; actor, entertainer, performer, player, trouper; ape, copycat, echo, parrot, rubber stamp

2 one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a gifted impersonator who can convincingly portray both heroes and heels Synonyms actor, mummer, player, thesp, thespian, trouperRelated Words barnstormer, enactor, entertainer, performer; actress, starlet; lead, leading lady, leading man, star; coactor, costar; extra, spear-carrier, supernumerary, walk-on; monologuist (or monologist); prima donna, scene-stealer; double, understudy; comedian, farceur; tragedian, tragedienne; ape, aper, ham, imitator, impressionist, masker, masquerader, mime, mimic, pantomime, pantomimist, personator, poser; buffoon, clown, harlequin, stooge, zanyAntonyms nonactor