A viral TikTok impersonation of Hugh Jackman has sparked online chatter about the Australian actor's singing. The clip, posted by internet personality Joey Morof, features Morof mimicking Jackman's vocal delivery while singing lines from Golden Slumbers, the Beatles ballad used in the 2016 animated musical Sing, as a spoof of Jackman's vocal style. The video dropped earlier this month and quickly drew attention from fans and critics alike.
By mid-September, the post had earned about 2.6 million likes and more than 8,000 comments. Viewers flooded the comments with jokes and memes about Jackman's singing, with some praising Morof's impression and others poking fun at the star's vocal abilities. The online response included notes that the parody captured an exaggerated version of Jackman's style, while others argued that the star's singing is solid in live performances. Morof has built a following by posting 148 videos that parody the X-Man star's singing style.
Responses include defenders. One TikTok user shared a clip from Jackman's recent one-man show in New York, paired with a caption praising the star's talents and noting that the performance and the impersonations reflect different facets of his career. A second post highlighted Morof's substantial following for his parody work, and Morof himself has said he is entitled to his own opinion about singing, stressing that his remarks were intended as humor rather than an attack. He noted that he respects Jackman as an actor and that the joke was not meant to diminish the star's work.
The moment comes as Jackman is nearing the end of his current one-man show, To New York with Love, at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan next month. The appearance has drawn renewed attention to his live repertoire and the broader cultural conversation around celebrity performance in the age of social media.
This online exchange underscores how social media can amplify entertainment moments, turning performances and impressions into global conversations that outlive the stage.
Experts say that viral clips have become a persistent force in shaping public perception of long-standing celebrities, exposing new audiences to their work and fueling ongoing dialogue about talent, persona, and the culture of memes.