Edward Moss (impersonator)

Edward Moss (impersonator)

Infobox actor


imagesize = 150px
name = Edward Moss
birthdate = 11 July 1977
birthplace = Los Angeles

Edward Moss (born 11 July 1977, Los Angeles) is an actor and well-known impersonator of pop musician Michael Jackson.cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/tx/gallery/edward_moss.shtml?select=01|title=Jackson lookalike gets into character |accessdate=2008-09-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=bbc.co.uk] cite web |url= http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/03/02/features/moss.php|title= The moonwalk, and lots of makeup|accessdate=2008-09-10 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2005-03-03 |work=International Herald Tribune |publisher=]

While working at McDonald's in the early 1990s, he practiced his act in his spare time after being repeatedly told how much he resembled the singer. In 1994, he won a company talent contest, after which he took up impersonating Jackson as a profession. Moss has stated it only takes him 30-45 minutes to transform himself into Jackson, his impersonation skills have led to work in many countries, including the Phillipines, Bahrain, New Zealand and Japan. Jackson has hired Moss to stand in for him on a number of occasions. Moss has also impersonated Jackson in a number of films including the third and fourth "Scary Movie" films, and "Date Movie". He also appeared as Jackson on E! Entertainment, Sky News and Sky1's reenactment of the Michael Jackson Trial.cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4317639.stm|title=Jackson's double courts attention |accessdate=2008-09-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2005-03-07 |work= |publisher=bbc.co.uk] [cite web |url= http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=306050|title=E!'s faux court is spare |accessdate=2008-09-10 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|publisher=] Many of Jackson fans accuse Moss of mocking the singer. Other impersonators, such as Joby Rogers, believe that he exploits Jackson's bad publicity and would have turned down offers that would mock Jackson. Moss denies suggestions that he exploits Jackson in a negative manner.cite web |url= http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002195262_jacko03.html|title= King of Pop impersonator star of E! trial re-enactment
accessdate=2008-09-10 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2005-03-03 |work=The Seattle Times |publisher=]

Filmography

# "The Steve Harvey Show" (2000)
# "Nikki" (2001)
# "MADtv" (2002)
# "Nip/Tuck" (2003)
# "Scary Movie 3" (2003)
# E! Entertainment's reenactment of Jackson's trial (2005)
# "Date Movie" (2006)
# "Scary Movie 4" (2006)

External links

*imdb name|id=1429967|name=Edward Moss
* [http://www.myspace.com/eor4ede My Space page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaIKxCpcvBA You Tube Promo Video]

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