Portrait of David Copperfield

David Copperfield

Acting

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".

Born: September 16, 1956

Place of Birth: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

Filmography

2018
Always Amazing

as Himself

2015
Unity

as Narrator (voice)

2015
7 Days in Hell

as David Copperfield

2013
The Crazy Ones

as David Copperfield

2009
Oh My God

as Self

2007
The Next Iron Chef

as Self - Guest Co-Host

2005
The Colbert Report

as Self (archive footage)

2001
Scrubs

as David Copperfield

2001
1999
Get Bruce!

as Self

1997
The View

as Self

1997
Taff

as self

1996
1994
Prêt-à-Porter

as Self (uncredited)

1989
The Simpsons

as David Copperfield (voice)

1981
Entertainment Tonight

as Self - Magician

1981
1980
Terror Train

as The Magician

1980
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1948
Bambi

as Self