
David Copperfield
- Date of Birth: 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 h... 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".

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Comedy, Talk • 1993 September

Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Comedy, Talk • 2011 January

The Magic of David Copperfield
Family • 1978 October

Saturday Night Live
Comedy, News • 1975 October

The Amazing Race
Reality • 2001 September

The Colbert Report
News, Comedy • 2005 October

The Colbert Report
News, Comedy • 2005 October

CBS News Sunday Morning
News • 1979 January

Always Amazing
Documentary • 2018 March

7 Days in Hell
TV Movie, Comedy • 2015 July