Shin Lim
Shin Lim is a Canadian-American magician and internationally acclaimed sleight-of-hand artist known for highly visual, choreographed card magic. He became FISM World Champion in Close-up Card Magic in 2015 and gained worldwide fame after winning America’s Got Talent and later America’s Got Talent: The Champions. His style combines technical precision, music and theatrical presentation.
Shin Lim is a Canadian-American magician, creator and sleight-of-hand artist who has become one of the most recognizable figures in modern close-up magic.
He is especially known for highly visual card magic performed with carefully choreographed movements, music and theatrical atmosphere. Rather than presenting himself as possessing supernatural powers, Lim describes his work as sleight of hand and places a strong emphasis on precision, timing and artistic presentation.
In 2015, Shin Lim won the FISM World Championship in Close-up Card Magic, one of the most prestigious achievements in the magic world. His international profile grew rapidly after appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and later through his success on America’s Got Talent. He went on to win both America’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent: The Champions, making him one of the best-known magicians to emerge from television talent competitions.
Lim is also a creator of magic and has released numerous instructional projects and effects for magicians, including card productions, controls, visual transformations and signature material associated with his performance style. His work often focuses on elegant handling, visual clarity and combining technique with atmosphere.
Today, Shin Lim continues to perform professionally, including major live productions in Las Vegas, while remaining one of the most influential contemporary performers in visual card magic.