The masters of magic and illusions.
by RobertCoffie | created - 06 Aug 2011 | updated - 15 Mar 2017 | Public
1. Robert Coffie
Director | On the Edge
Text: Robert Coffie, is known for his work on American Muscle (2014), Crooked Arrows (2012), and Cowboys & Indians (2011). This star was born in upland California, to parents Bob and Josie. He started performing magic at age 8; and later becoming an apprentice to the famous magician Harry ...
2. Harry Blackstone Jr.
Harry Blackstone Jr. was born on June 30, 1934 in Three Rivers, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972), Hart to Hart (1979) and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989). He was married to Gay Blackstone. He died on May 14, 1997 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
3. Harry Anderson
Actor | Night Court
Harry Anderson was born on October 14, 1952 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Night Court (1984), It (1990) and Tales from the Crypt (1989). He was married to Elizabeth Morgan and Leslie Pollack. He died on April 16, 2018 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
4. Lance Burton
Lance Burton was born on March 10, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Knight Rider (1982) and Billy Topit (2015). He was previously married to Melinda Saxe.
5. Harry Houdini
Actor | The Man from Beyond
The great American escape artist and magician Houdini (immortalized by a memorable performance by Tony Curtis in the eponymous 1953 film) was born Erich Weiss on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, though he often gave his birthplace as Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was raised. One of five ...
6. Penn Jillette
Writer | Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn Jillette was born on March 5, 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989), Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003) and Hackers (1995). He has been married to Emily Zolten Jillette since November 23, 2004. They have two children.
7. Teller
Writer | Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Teller was born on February 14, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003), Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) and Tim's Vermeer (2013).
8. Gordon Capps
Actor | Dust
Gordon Capps is known for Dust (1997), Enemies Within (1995) and A.P.E.X. (1994).
9. Siegfried & Roy
Actor | Lookin' to Get Out
Siegfried & Roy is known for Lookin' to Get Out (1982), Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) and Kronen Könner Kavaliere (1984).
10. Criss Angel
Actor | CSI: NY
Criss Angel was born on December 19, 1967 and raised in East Meadow, New York. He grew up loving music, playing the drums and always having an interest in magic. Two of his biggest magic influences are Harry Houdini and Richiardi Jr.. His father was also a big influence on him, especially after a ...
12. Cyril Takayama
Actor | Redbelt
It is one thing to have heard of a great magician...and yet another thing to have been told of something magical...but to see with your own eyes a real master of the craft at work is truly a genuine mystical experience. Performing artist Cyril is taking the world by storm with his cutting-edge ...
13. Jeff McBride
14. The Amazing Johnathan
Writer | The Amazing Johnathan Live
The Amazing Johnathan was born on September 9, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Amazing Johnathan Live (2007), The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019) and Up All Night (1989). He was married to Anastasia Synn and Sandra Szeles. He died on February 22, 2022 ...
15. David Copperfield
Producer | Now You See Me 2
David Copperfield is the first living illusionist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: he won the star on April 25th, 1995, for the category "Live Performance" and the address is 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, USA. On October 2nd, 1994, he was knighted by the...
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