Jerome LeBlanc stuns fans as Tom Cruise lookalike

Jerome LeBlanc, a professional impersonator known as ‘California Tom Cruise’, recently drew massive attention after performing the ceremonial first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. Dressed in the iconic flight suit and aviator sunglasses of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell from ‘Top Gun’, LeBlanc’s appearance was part of a celebration for the film’s 40th anniversary at Oracle Park.

Social media users reacted with surprise to the uncanny resemblance, with many questioning if the footage was real or generated by artificial intelligence. Some commenters noted that LeBlanc’s smile and charisma captured the essence of Tom Cruise so accurately that they were initially confused.

LeBlanc, who has been working as an impersonator for approximately 17 years, transitioned into the role after moving from Montreal to Los Angeles. He noted that the career path began almost by accident when people frequently mistook him for the actor. He now performs at hundreds of events annually, often portraying the Maverick character.