David Copperfield

David Copperfield

  • Birthday: 9/16/1956
  • Place of birth: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: David Seth Kotkin
  • Social networks: Instagram

Biography

David Seth Kotkin, known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American magician, described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's television specials have won 21 Emmy Awards and 38 nominations. Best known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield's career of over 40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French government, and he has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. As of 2006, Copperfield has sold 33 million tickets and grossed over US$4 billion, more than any other solo entertainer in history. In 2015, Forbes listed his earnings at $63 million for the previous 12 months and ranked him the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world. When not performing, he manages his chain of eleven resort islands in the Bahamas, which he calls "Musha Cay and the Islands of Copperfield Bay".

Filmography

Get Bruce!
Release date: 1/1/1999

Get Bruce!

Role(s): Self

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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Release date: 3/14/2013

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Role(s): Himself

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Terror Train
Release date: 10/3/1980

Terror Train

Role(s): The Magician

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David Copperfield: Illusion
Release date: 4/27/2004

David Copperfield: Illusion

Role(s): Himself

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7 Days in Hell
Release date: 7/11/2015

7 Days in Hell

Role(s): David Copperfield

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