John Carney (magician), Date of Birth
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American sleight of hand artist, author and comic actor
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About John Carney (magician)
- John Carney (born January 23, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a professional sleight of hand artist, author and comic actor.
- He has won Hollywood’s Magic Castle award for Magician of the Year seven times.
- In 1988 and 1991, he was an award winner at the world FISM magic championships.
- Carney studied under Dai Vernon. Carney's performances include corporate speaking and entertainment for parties and other events, as well as his theatre show, Carney's Wonders.
- He has performed in casinos in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas.
- He has also appeared on The Jerry Seinfeld HBO Special and CBS Magicians Favorite Magicians, David Letterman's Late Show, and has served as a spokesman for MasterCard, performing magic for their national television commercials. Carney is also a teacher of magic, having lectured and conducted seminars around the world.
- He has written five books, Carney Knowledge, Carneycopia, Magic by design, The Book of Secrets and Wizard Academy. Carney currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
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