David Copperfield
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-09-16 in 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".
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as David Copperfield (voice)
The Daily Show
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The View
as Self
The Colbert Report
as Self
The Colbert Report
as Self (archive footage)
Scrubs
as David Copperfield
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
The Amazing Race
as Self
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Bambi
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
Taff
as self
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
Dinah!
as Self
An Audience with...
as Self