Profiles of creators, performers and influential names in magic.
Aldo Colombini was an Italian-born magician, creator, author and lecturer known for his humorous performing style, practical methods and enormous creative output. A FISM prizewinner, he performed internationally, created hundreds of magic effects and became particularly respected for his work with cards, ropes and close-up magic.
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Banachek is an influential mentalist, magician, author and consultant, known for refined psychological illusions and practical mentalism.
View item →Bob Cassidy was an American mentalist, author and teacher whose work connects practical performance with thoughtful presentation.
View item →Craig Petty is a British magician, creator and magic educator with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. He is a member of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star and is known for creating numerous successful magic effects, as well as for hosting Magic TV and sharing practical advice for working magicians.
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Criss Angel is an American illusionist associated with MINDFREAK and a visual style that mixes magic, rock imagery and theatrical spectacle.
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Dai Vernon (1894-1992), known as “The Professor,” was one of the most influential magicians of the 20th century and a defining figure in modern close-up and card magic. Famous for his natural style, technical mastery and relentless pursuit of perfection, Vernon influenced generations of magicians and became legendary as “The Man Who Fooled Houdini.”
View item →Dan Harlan is an American magician, creator, consultant and teacher known for practical, versatile magic and clear instruction.
View item →Darwin Ortiz (1948-2023) was an American card magician, author and expert on gambling and card technique.
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David Berglas (1926-2023) was a German-born British magician, mentalist and television pioneer widely known as the International Man of Mystery.
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David Copperfield (born 1956) is an American illusionist and producer whose television specials and live shows transformed grand illusion for a worldwide audience.
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Doug Henning helped bring a new sense of colour, warmth and wonder to stage and television magic.
View item →Eugene Burger (1939-2017) was an American close-up magician, author, teacher and philosopher who placed mystery, theatre and the audience experience at the centre of magic.
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Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934 - 1997) was an American stage magician, author and television performer who carried the Blackstone tradition to new audiences.
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Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885-1965), known as The Great Blackstone, was an American stage magician and illusionist whose touring shows defined grand illusion for generations.
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Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was the Hungarian-born American illusionist and escape artist whose public challenges made him one of magic’s most enduring icons.
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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) was the French watchmaker, inventor and conjurer whose elegant theatre style helped shape modern magic.
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Jim Steinmeyer is an American illusion designer, author and historian of magic.
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Juan Tamariz (1942-2026) was a Spanish card magician, author and theorist whose joyful performing style and profound thinking reshaped modern close-up magic.
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Paul Romhany (born 25 October 1968 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an internationally acclaimed magician, author, and performer best known for his Charlie Chaplin-inspired silent magic act, considered one of the most original and entertaining shows in modern magic.
View item →Penn Jillette (born 1955) is an American magician, comedian, author and broadcaster, best known as the outspoken half of Penn & Teller.
View item →Richard Osterlind is an American mentalist, magician, author and creator widely respected for his practical approach to mentalism. Known for influential works such as Mind Mysteries, Making Magic Real and the Osterlind Breakthrough Card System, he has helped shape modern performance mentalism through decades of professional experience, teaching and published material.
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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.
View item →Teller (born 1948) is an American magician, writer and director whose silent, visually precise performance forms one half of Penn & Teller.
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Theodore “Ted” Annemann was an American magician, mentalist and editor whose publications became a major meeting place for practical magical ideas.
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