About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1956-09-16
Place of birth:
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Website:
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David Copperfield

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Actor Self 59
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2023 Shari & Lamb Chop Actor N/A
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2018 Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson Actor Self 59
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2018 Always Amazing Actor Himself 59
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2015 Unity Actor Narrator (voice) 60
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2015 7 Days in Hell Actor David Copperfield 61
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2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Actor Himself 57
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2009 Oh My God Actor Self 59
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2004 David Copperfield: Illusion Actor Himself 59
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1999 Get Bruce! Actor Self 58
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1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Actor Self 59
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1994 Prêt-à-Porter Actor Self (uncredited) 56
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1994 David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic Actor Self 59
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1989 Liberian Girl Actor N/A
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1984 A Christmas Dream Actor Self 58
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1983 Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? Actor Self N/A
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1982 Magic with the Stars Actor N/A
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1980 Terror Train Actor The Magician 58
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1978 The Magic of David Copperfield Actor Self 69
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Directing
2004 David Copperfield: Illusion Directing Director 59
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1994 David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic Directing Director 59
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Production
2016 Now You See Me 2 Production Co-Producer 67
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2004 David Copperfield: Illusion Production Producer 59
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1982 Magic with the Stars Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2006 The Prestige Crew Thanks 81
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