David Copperfield
Born: 1956-09-16 in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Shari & Lamb Chop as Self - Interviewee
2023
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self
2018
- Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson as Self
- Always Amazing as Self
2016
- Now You See Me 2 ... (Co-Producer)
- 10 самых... as Self (archive footage)
2015
- Unity as Narrator (voice)
- 7 Days in Hell as David Copperfield
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2013
- The Crazy Ones as David Copperfield
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone as Self
2011
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us as Self
2009
- Oh My God as Self
2007
- Wizards of Waverly Place as Self
- The Next Iron Chef as Self - Guest Co-Host
2006
- The Prestige ... (Thanks)
2005
- The Colbert Report as Self
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- David Copperfield: Illusion as Self
2003
2001
- Scrubs as David Copperfield
- The Amazing Race as Self
1999
- Get Bruce! as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Taff as self
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1995
- Viva el lunes as Self
1994
- Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen as Self
- Prêt-à-Porter as Self (uncredited)
- David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1989
- The Simpsons as David Copperfield (voice)
1984
- A Christmas Dream as Self
1983
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? as Self
1982
- Magic with the Stars as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
- Entertainment Tonight as Self - Magician
1980
- The Big Show as Self
- Terror Train as Magician
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
- The Magic of David Copperfield as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
1974
- Dinah! as Self
1948
- Bambi as Self