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David Copperfield
AKA: David Seth Kotkin
Acting
Born: 1956
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
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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".
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".
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014 · US
The Crazy Ones
David Copperfield
2013 · US
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Self
2011 · GB
Epic Rap Battles of History
Characters
2010 · US
Wizards of Waverly Place
Self
2007 · US
The Colbert Report
Self (archive footage)
2005 · US
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004 · US
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| The Crazy Ones | 2013 | David Copperfield |
| Penn & Teller: Fool Us | 2011 | Self |
| Epic Rap Battles of History | 2010 | Characters |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | 2007 | Self |
| The Colbert Report | 2005 | Self (archive footage) |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Self |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Penn & Teller: Bull! | 2003 | Contributor |
| The Amazing Race | 2001 | Self |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Taff | 1997 | self |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self |
| Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen | 1994 | Self |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | Contributor |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | David Copperfield (voice) |
| Wetten, dass..? | 1981 | Self |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 1979 | Self |
| An Audience with... | 1978 | Self |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self (uncredited) |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| Bambi | 1948 | Self |