Magician Profiles

Criss Angel is best known as the creator and star of "Criss Angel Mindfreak," a television series on A&E. The series has run for two years and is entering its third season. Most significantly, Mindfreak has attracted a youthful audience and A&E’s largest ratings ever.

Best known for his television specials and well-promoted physical stunts, David Blaine is among the best known magicians in the world.

The best known and richest magician-he ranks among the wealthiest of all entertainers-David Copperfield is a household name. He is known to millions through his numerous television specials over the last couple of decades and he continues to tour, taking his show around the country.

Best known for his television specials and well-promoted physical stunts, David Blaine is among the best known magicians in the world.

Arguably, the most famous entertainer of all time was a magician. Harry Houdini, who died some 80 years ago, is still a household name today. Try to name a contemporary of Houdini from an era that lacked televisions, video and DVDs. Perhaps today, only Charlie Chaplin can compare.

Lance Burton currently stars at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. His 13-year contract is the longest legal agreement ever given to any entertainer in Las Vegas history and the $27 million Lance Burton Theatre was built especially for him and designed to his specifications.

Often overlooked as accomplished and popular magicians, Penn & Teller are among the most successful comedians, as well as magicians, in show business. Known as the “bad boys of magic,” the pair is probably best known for exposing magic secrets. However, they also perform gory effects and pranks, and expose the tricks behind paranormal and other phenomena.

Born in 1911, Calvert still tours and performs his elaborate stage magic show that is reminiscent of the touring shows of the 1930's at the height of Thurston and Blackstone. And magic is only a portion of this intriguing magician’s rich and wide-spanning career.

Television's hottest magic personality these days is Criss Angel and his MindFreak series on A&E. Here’s all of the key stories here on Magic.About.com that discuss and profile the illusionist/rock star.

Hans Klok is known for the speed and agility of his illusions. He is referred to as "the fastest magician in the world" and "The Dutch Copperfield," and his live stage shows have been selling out large arenas throughout Europe and Asia for the past decade.

Steve Cohen, "the Millionaires' Magician," regularly presents his critically acclaimed evening of magic and mind reading at New York's exclusive Waldorf Towers. In his show, "Chamber Magic," Cohen recreates the intimacy of 19th century parlor magic by performing in the close quarters of a luxurious, private suite.