Iman Crosson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Iman Crosson
Crosson in 2014
Born	(1982-03-27) March 27, 1982 (age 43) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, impressionist
Years active	2005–present

Iman Crosson (born March 27, 1982), also known as Alphacat, is an American actor and impressionist. He is famous for pretending to be former U.S. President Barack Obama. He is also a popular person on YouTube.

Becoming Alphacat: YouTube and Obama Impressions

Iman Crosson started his YouTube channel, Alphacat, on December 14, 2005, when he was 23 years old. In 2008, his friends at work encouraged him to make funny videos pretending to be Barack Obama. At that time, Obama was running to become the U.S. President.

During the 2008 election, Crosson won a national contest held by Denny's Restaurant. His 30-second video of a Barack Obama impression was the best! He said that he "went from unemployed to self-employed" very quickly. After this, Crosson moved from New York to California. He got an agent to help him move from online videos to bigger shows. He was even invited to be on America's Got Talent.

On YouTube, Alphacat became known for mixing his Obama impressions with popular hip-hop songs. His funny versions of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" and T.I.'s "Whatever I Like" were each watched over 20 million times!

After Obama became President in January 2009, Crosson was featured on many TV shows, news programs, and in newspapers. Fox News even called him a "YouTube sensation."

Crosson also did voice-overs for Newsweek's The District. This was a video series where he narrated Obama's first months in Washington from the President's point of view. He also impersonated Obama at a big dinner for news reporters in March 2010.

Crosson met with U.S. President Obama at the White House in February 2014. They talked about health insurance, anti-bullying, education, and jobs.

In October 2012, Crosson played Obama in the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History. He was in the episode "Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney." The song from this episode was so popular that it was certified gold!

In December 2013, Crosson helped with a social media campaign for the Affordable Care Act. He released a funny video based on Snoop Dogg's song "Drop It Like It's Hot." In February 2014, Iman Crosson and other YouTube creators met with President Obama at the White House. They discussed how the government could connect with young people online. They talked about health insurance, stopping bullying, education, and job opportunities.

Iman Crosson's Acting Roles

Iman Crosson has acted in movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:

Movies

Television Shows

Web Series

See also

• List of actors who have played the president of the United States