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Philippe's father wanted him to enter a military career, but when he was given a magic set for Christmas at the age of six, there was no looking back. He didn't care for school (and was expelled from five of them), and ran away from home at the age of 15. In Paris he became a street performer, juggler... See more trivia »
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Filmography

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2004/II Dans l'ombre (short)
Le gardien du cimetière
 
1995 Mondo
The Magician
 
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2008 Man on Wire (documentary) (book "To Reach The Clouds")
 
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1986 Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (documentary short) (consultant: high wire)
 
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2005 The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (short) (special thanks)
 
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1999-2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 6 May 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Che tempo che fa (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #7.21 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Host
Philippe Petit (2009) … Himself - Host
 
2008 Man on Wire (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself
New York: Center of the World (2003) … Himself
 
1993 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Himself
Life on the Line (1993) … Himself
 
1991 Filmstunde (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Filmstunde 1 (1991) … Himself
Prolog (1991) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1984 High Wire (documentary short)
Himself
 
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2002 World Trade Center: Anatomy of the Collapse (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details


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1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's an irony to be both poor and famous, but that's what I am. As far as money goes, I'm usually in a disaster situation, just barely afloat. I helped a benefit committee raise half a million dollars, but I couldn't afford the taxi home. I get lots of offers to walk the high wire, but I choose what I say yes to. I've been a street juggler for ten years... See more »

Trivia:

Philippe's father wanted him to enter a military career, but when he was given a magic set for Christmas at the age of six, there was no looking back. He didn't care for school (and was expelled from five of them), and ran away from home at the age of 15. In Paris he became a street performer, juggler... See more »

Star Sign:

Leo