David Copperfield
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".
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self
- 2023 ·Shari & Lamb Chopas
- 2018 ·Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompsonas Self
- 2018 ·Always Amazingas Himself
- 2015 ·Unityas Narrator (voice)
- 2015 ·7 Days in Hellas David Copperfield
- 2014 ·Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2013 ·The Crazy Onesas David Copperfield
- 2013 ·The Incredible Burt Wonderstoneas Himself
- 2011 ·Penn & Teller: Fool Usas Self
- 2009 ·Oh My Godas Self
- 2007 ·Wizards of Waverly Placeas Self
- 2007 ·The Next Iron Chefas Self - Guest Co-Host
- 2005 ·The Colbert Reportas
- 2005 ·The Colbert Reportas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·The Tony Danza Showas Self
- 2004 ·David Copperfield: Illusionas Himself
- 2003 ·The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2003 ·Penn & Teller: Bull!as
- 2001 ·Scrubsas David Copperfield
- 2001 ·The Amazing Raceas Self
- 1999 ·Get Bruce!as Self
- 1998 ·AFI's 100 Years... 100 Moviesas Self
- 1997 ·The Viewas Self
- 1997 ·Taffas self
- 1997 ·Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Lifeas Self
- 1996 ·The Daily Showas Self
- 1995 ·Viva el lunesas Self
- 1994 ·Prêt-à-Porteras Self (uncredited)
- 1994 ·Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisenas Self
- 1994 ·David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magicas Self
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1992 ·The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas David Copperfield (voice)
- 1984 ·A Christmas Dreamas Self
- 1983 ·Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self
- 1982 ·Magic with the Starsas
- 1981 ·Entertainment Tonightas Self - Magician
- 1981 ·Wetten, dass..?as Self
- 1980 ·Terror Trainas The Magician
- 1980 ·The Big Showas Self
- 1979 ·CBS News Sunday Morningas Self
- 1978 ·The Magic of David Copperfieldas Self
- 1978 ·An Audience with...as Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1948 ·Bambi Awardsas Self