A video of a police officer dancing around in a station has sent the internet into meltdown - due to his incredible resemblance to Hollywood actor Tom Hardy.

The man, who works for the British Transport Police but has not been named, was filmed joking around and doing an impression in a station locker room.

But viewers of the clip - which has already received 30,000 views, 400 likes and hundreds of comments and shares - were more impressed with how much the officer looked like the 40-year-old Mad Max star than his dance moves.

The muscular officer, who showed off his arm tattoos and matching Hardy haircut, quickly attracted dozens of comments from excited users.

A video of an unnamed British police officer dancing in a station has sent the internet into meltdown - due to his incredible resemblance to Hollywood actor Tom Hardy

UK Cop Humour uploaded the clip to Facebook on Tuesday with the caption: 'What are they putting in the station's water?'

The video sees the man dressed in a high visibility vest and black uniform, holding a cup of tea as he laughs and dances.

'Let me mend those sorrows with a little tune', he adds in an accent, before beginning to whistle and shaking a cup in his hand- sending the water in it flying all over the floor.

The officer can't contain himself and bursts into laughter as the clip ends.

The cop, who works for the British Transport Police but has not been named, was filmed joking around and doing an impression in a station locker room

Viewers of the clip- which has already received 30,000 views, 400 likes and hundreds of comments and shares, were more impressed with how much the officer looked like the 40-year-old Mad Max star than his dance moves

The clip has already had 30,000 views and scores of social media users noting the cop's similarity to the Venom actor.

Commenting beneath the video, one follower joked: 'When did Tom Hardy join BTP?'

Another added: 'When did Tom Hardy join BTP? Bazinga,' while one joked: 'He can Taser me any day.'

Fans of the British Transport Police officer flooded the post, with one saying: 'When did Tom Hardy join BTP? Bazinga,' while one joked: 'He can taser me any day.'

Remarking on their similarity, one follower wrote: 'Looks like Tom Hardy has joined the police', and another added: 'They say everyone has a twin. This officer is definitely Tom Hardy's twin.'

Others were simply taken aback by the cop's good looks, with one follower commenting: 'Oh damn. I must be arrested and searched by this man.'

Meanwhile one fan laughed: 'I'm gonna dial 999 and tell him to come out to attend a scene because I've just died and gone to heaven.' (sic)

A spokesman for British Transport Police confirmed the 'Tom Hardy lookalike' is one of their officers but declined to comment further.

Remarking on their similarity, one follower wrote: 'Looks like Tom Hardy has joined the police', and another added: 'They say everyone has a twin. This officer is definitely Tom Hardy's twin.' (Tom Hardy seen right, the officer seen left)