An impersonator on Jimmy Kimmel gets face-swapped with 11 famous Hollywood actors in an incredible new 'deepfakes' video - take a look

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An impersonator on Jimmy Kimmel gets face-swapped with 11 famous Hollywood actors in an incredible new 'deepfakes' video - take a look

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Sylvester Stallone (Ross Marquand) deepfake

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Impersonator/actor Ross Marquand as Sylvester Stallone in a new deepfake video.

  • An amazing new video uses deepfake tech to turn an impersonation set on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" into a video of one man morphing into each of his impersonations.
  • The actor/impersonator Ross Marquand goes from himself to Matthew McConaughey to John C. Reilly and more in a matter of seconds.
  • It's an incredible demonstration of the power of deepfake technology.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

The promise of so-called "deepfake" tech is simple to understand: The power to create convincing, made-up videos of real people.

It's not hard to imagine how this could be misused - a video of former President Barack Obama insulting President Donald Trump doesn't actually exist, but one was created using deepfake tech.

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But thankfully, for the most part, this tech is being used to create impressive creative work. In a new deepfake video, actor/impersonator Ross Marquand morphs into 11 different actors while impersonating each - and it's an incredible look into the power of deepfake tech. If nothing else, it's a hilarious set of impersonations.

Take a look:

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1. Here's Ross Marquand as Matthew McConaughey.

1. Here's Ross Marquand as Matthew McConaughey.

2. Here he is as John C. Reilly.

2. Here he is as John C. Reilly.
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3. This is Marquand as Matt Damon.

3. This is Marquand as Matt Damon.

4. This is Marquand as Kevin Spacey.

4. This is Marquand as Kevin Spacey.
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5. Here he is as Antonio Banderas.

5. Here he is as Antonio Banderas.

6. This one should be obvious: it's Marquand as Justin Timberlake.

6. This one should be obvious: it's Marquand as Justin Timberlake.
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7. Here he is as Gary Busey.

7. Here he is as Gary Busey.

8. This is Marquand as Michael Caine.

8. This is Marquand as Michael Caine.
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9. Another obvious one: it's Marquand as Christopher Walken.

9. Another obvious one: it's Marquand as Christopher Walken.

10. Here's Marquand as Sylvester Stallone.

10. Here's Marquand as Sylvester Stallone.
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11. And this is Marquand as Christian Bale.

11. And this is Marquand as Christian Bale.

Here's the full deepfakes video:

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And here's the original, from "Jimmy Kimmel Live" back in 2016: