Actor and Vine star pays tribute to the man who inspired him

Apr 15, 2015 08:50 GMT  ·  By
Jamie Costa looks and sounds exactly like a young Robin Williams in viral YouTube tribute
   Jamie Costa looks and sounds exactly like a young Robin Williams in viral YouTube tribute

Actor Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014 after a long battle with depression. He is survived by his wife, 3 children, and millions of grieving fans from all over the world, whom he touched through his work.

Among them is also Jamie Costa, a young actor and Vine star, whom Robin inspired to get into acting. His most recent video, titled “Never had a friend like him,” is a tribute to the late comedian, including impersonations of some of his most famous characters.

Before you check it out (the first video below), a word of warning: not only is Costa’s impersonation of Williams spot-on but his resemblance to a young Williams makes the video downright uncanny.

The video includes references from “Jumanji,” “Popeye,” “Mork and Mindy,” “The Fisher King,” “Good Will Hunting,” “Aladdin,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and “Good Morning Vietnam.” It already has over 1 million views on YouTube, with fans commenting that Costa is the official holder of the title of Best Robin Williams Impersonator Ever. They’re not exaggerating either.

As you can see in the second video available below, Williams isn’t Costa’s only impersonation: he also does a very convincing Wolverine, a decent Joker and a hilarious George W. Bush. Should Hugh Jackman decide to retire as Wolverine even earlier, here’s a good replacement to consider for the part.