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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini was an American magician renowned for his daring escapology performances during the late 19th and early 20...

Stage American Historical Escapologist

9.9 Brilliant

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Derren Brown

Derren Brown is a prominent British magician and mentalist known for his innovative performances that explore psychologi...

Television Stage Psychological British

9.7 Brilliant

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Harry Kellar

Harry Kellar was a prominent figure in late nineteenth and early twentieth century American stage magic. He gained recog...

Stage American Traditional Historical

9.2 Excellent

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Johnny Thompson

Johnny Thompson, also recognized as The Great Tomsoni, was an American magician who achieved prominence in the late 19th...

Stage American Consultant Historical

9.2 Excellent

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Howard Thurston

Howard Thurston was a prominent American magician active primarily in the early 20th century. He gained widespread recog...

Card Stage American Historical

9.1 Excellent

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David Williamson

David Williamson is a stage magician specializing in American comedy and close-up illusions. He’s notable for his skillf...

Stage American Comedy Close Up

9.1 Excellent

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Chung Ling Soo

William Ellsworth Robinson, known as Chung Ling Soo, was an American magician renowned for his performances of classic C...

Stage American Traditional Historical

8.9 Great

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Bill Malone

Bill Malone is a highly respected American magician known primarily for his innovative close-up card magic. His performa...

Card American Comedy Close Up

8.9 Great

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Tom Mullica

Tom Mullica is a celebrated American magician known for his intricate close-up performances blending magic with historic...

American Comedy Historical Close Up

8.9 Great

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Lance Burton

Lance Burton is an American stage magician who performed in Las Vegas for over thirty years, famously headlining his own...

Stage American Contemporary Traditional

8.8 Great

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Jeff McBride

Jeff McBride is an American magician highly regarded for blending traditional sleight-of-hand with kabuki-inspired stage...

Stage American Contemporary Manipulation

8.8 Great

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John Carney

John Carney is an American magician and author who studied under Dai Vernon, highly acclaimed for his classical sleight-...

Stage American Contemporary Close Up

8.8 Great

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Rocco Silano

Rocco Silano is an American magician distinguished as the only American to win first prize at FISM in close-up magic, kn...

Stage American Close Up Manipulation

8.8 Great

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Richard Osterlind

Richard Osterlind is an American mentalist and magic creator highly regarded for his practical, impactful methods and hi...

Teacher Stage American Mentalist

8.7 Great

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Mac King

Mac King is an American magician famous for his long-running, family-friendly comedy magic show, which has been a staple...

Stage American Contemporary Comedy

8.5 Great

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Criss Angel

Criss Angel is an American magician and illusionist who starred in the television series Criss Angel Mindfreak, known fo...

Television Stage American Illusionist

8.4 Great

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Jeff Hobson

Jeff Hobson is an American comedy magician widely known for his flamboyant stage persona and extensive performances in L...

Stage American Comedy Illusionist

8.2 Great

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Charlie Frye

American vaudevillian Charlie Frye is a renowned magician and comedian who blends classic sleight-of-hand with physical...

Stage American Comedy Vaudeville

8.1 Great

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Kevin James

Kevin James is an American comedy magician recognized for his inventive illusions, notably performing his unique shatter...

Stage American Comedy Illusionist

8.1 Great

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Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson was an American magician and actor who seamlessly integrated his distinctive street magic and con-man per...

Television American Comedy Historical

8.0 Great