David Copperfield
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1956-09-16 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- David Seth Kotkin
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".
Known For
TV Shows (29)
The Simpsons
1989
as David Copperfield (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self / Self (archive footage)
The View
1997
as Self
Scrubs
2001
as David Copperfield
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Self
Bambi
1948
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
The Amazing Race
2001
as Self
Taff
1997
as self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
2011
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self - Magician
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
1994
as Self
The Crazy Ones
2013
as David Copperfield
Penn & Teller: Bull!
2003
Viva el lunes
1995
as Self
The Next Iron Chef
2007
as Self - Guest Co-Host
The Magic of David Copperfield
1978
as Self
The Big Show
1980
as Self
10 самых...
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (17)
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Self
Unity
2015
as Narrator (voice)
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
as Self (uncredited)
Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Terror Train
1980
as Magician
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
7 Days in Hell
2015
as David Copperfield
Oh My God
2009
as Self
Shari & Lamb Chop
2025
as Self - Interviewee
Magic with the Stars
1982
as Self
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
2018
as Self
David Copperfield: Illusion
2004
as Self
Always Amazing
2018
as Self
David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic
1994
as Self
A Christmas Dream
1984
as Self
About 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, Copperfi… With 46 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, David Copperfield has appeared in 17 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Copperfield Movies
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) — as Self
- Unity (2015) — as Narrator (voice)
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) — as Self (uncredited)
- Get Bruce! (1999) — as Self
- Terror Train (1980) — as Magician
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