David Copperfield

David Copperfield

Acting

Born:
1956-09-16
Place of birth:
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

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".

Known For

Filmography

Shari & Lamb Chop

Shari & Lamb Chop

7.02025Self - Interviewee
Movie
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

7.12023Self
Movie
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

5.72018Self
Movie
Always Amazing

Always Amazing

6.72018Self
Movie
10 самых...

10 самых...

2016Self (archive footage)
TV
Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2

6.82016Co-Producer
Movie
Unity

Unity

7.52015Narrator (voice)
Movie
7 Days in Hell

7 Days in Hell

6.52015David Copperfield
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self
TV
The Crazy Ones

The Crazy Ones

6.22013David Copperfield
TV
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

5.82013Self
Movie
Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

7.22011Self
TV
Oh My God

Oh My God

5.82009Self
Movie
Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place

8.62007Self
TV
The Next Iron Chef

The Next Iron Chef

8.22007Self - Guest Co-Host
TV
The Prestige

The Prestige

8.22006Thanks
Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.02005Self
TV
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

6.42004Self
TV
David Copperfield: Illusion

David Copperfield: Illusion

6.02004Self
Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

5.52003Self
TV
Penn & Teller: Bull!

Penn & Teller: Bull!

7.62003
TV
Scrubs

Scrubs

8.22001David Copperfield
TV
The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race

6.92001Self
TV
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

6.51999Self
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Taff

Taff

4.31997self
TV
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

7.21997Self
Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996Self
TV
Viva el lunes

Viva el lunes

6.01995Self
TV
Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

5.21994Self (uncredited)
Movie
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

1994Self
TV
David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic

David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic

7.01994Self
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993Self - Guest
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.31992
TV
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989David Copperfield (voice)
TV
A Christmas Dream

A Christmas Dream

2.01984Self
Movie
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983Self
Movie
Magic with the Stars

Magic with the Stars

9.01982Self
Movie
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

4.41981Self - Magician
TV
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President

Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President

1981Self
Movie
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

5.61981Self
TV
Terror Train

Terror Train

5.81980Magician
Movie
The Big Show

The Big Show

9.01980Self
TV
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

6.81979Self
TV
The Magic of David Copperfield

The Magic of David Copperfield

7.01978Self
TV
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.31978Self
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self (uncredited)
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974Self
TV
Bambi

Bambi

9.01948Self
TV