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David Copperfield (b. 1956)

Alias:
David Seth Kotkin

Birthplace:
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

Born:
September 16, 1956

Biography from TheMovieDB

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".

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Film Production

Co-Producer:
2016  Now You See Me 2

Director:
1994  David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic
2004  David Copperfield: Illusion
2016  Now You See Me 2

Producer:
1982  Magic with the Stars
1994  David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic
2004  David Copperfield: Illusion
2016  Now You See Me 2

Thanks:
1982  Magic with the Stars
1994  David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic
2004  David Copperfield: Illusion
2006  The Prestige
2016  Now You See Me 2

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