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
all 52
self 45
TV Shows 29
Movies 23
Producer 1
Voice 1
How Magic Changed TV (2017)
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Unity (2015)
7 Days in Hell (2015)
The Crazy Ones (2013)
Test Your Brain (2011)
The Next Iron Chef (2007)
The Colbert Report (2005)
Magic (2004)
David Copperfield: Illusion (2004)
Scrubs (2001)
Taff (1997)
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Simpsons (1989)
A Christmas Dream (1984)
Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Terror Train (1980)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-09-16 (68 years old)
Birth Name
David Seth Kotkin
Birth Place
Metuchen, United States
Relationships
Claudia Schiffer (1994 - 1999)
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Las Vegas, United States of America
Also Known As
David Seth Kotkin
Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Library of Congress Living Legend, Mandrake d'Or
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