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The Fantasticks (1995) -- The longest-running musical and stage production of any kind in American history finally comes to a big screen. Two neighboring fathers who attempt to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud.
"Criss Angel Mindfreak" (2005): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Criss decides to experience the power of C4 in a uniquely public fashion in Downtown Las Vegas. With the help of "Pyro Pete," Criss will be locked in an explosives filled crate detonated by remote control by Teller of Penn & Teller.
"Top Chef" (2006): Season 6: Episode 6 -- For the elimination challenge, the chefs must de-construct a classic dish.
The Fantasticks (1995) -- Trailer
& Teller (2008) -- When Las Vegas is hit by the epidemic, how will you tell the living from the dead?

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 February 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
On his guest appearance on "The Simpsons" he spoke five lines, a rarity... more
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Up 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Katey Sagal interview, clip from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
 (From Monsters and Critics. 20 November 2009, 8:39 AM, PST)
Penn & Teller to Host "35 Years of Magic & Bs" Benefit Show in NYC
 (From PasteMagazine. 6 October 2009, 12:24 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Elmo | Penn & Teller
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 254:00 PMBRAVO Top Chef: Las VegasPenn & Teller#6.6

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Actor, Director, Editor, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
  1. The Growth (2009) (completed) (executive producer)

  2. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (co-executive producer) (49 episodes, 2003-2006) (executive producer) (30 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
        - The Vatican (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Stress (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lawns (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Taxes (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Organic Foods (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (74 more)
  3. & Teller 2 (2008) (producer)
  4. & Teller (2008) (producer)

  5. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (10 episodes, 2003-2009)
    ... aka Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
        - Taxes (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Lie Detectors (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Orgasms (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - New Age Medicine (2008) TV episode (writer)
        - War on Porn (2008) TV episode (writer)
          (5 more)
  2. & Teller 2 (2008) (written by)
  3. & Teller (2008) (written by)
  4. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005) (TV) (writer)

  5. Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors (1995) (VG) (writer)
  6. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
  7. "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Staired in Horror (1994) TV episode (teleplay)
  8. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
  9. "Behind the Scenes" (1992/II) TV mini-series (host segments)
  10. Don't Try This at Home! (1990) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home

  11. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) (written by)
    ... aka Dead Funny
  12. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V) (writer)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
  13. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
  14. Penn & Teller Go Public (1985) (TV) (writer)
Actor:
  1. Spanking Lessons (2007) .... Narrator

  2. "Home Improvement" .... Teller (1 episode, 1999)
        - Knee Deep (1999) TV episode .... Teller
  3. Zoey's Zoo (1999) (TV) .... Jake Clones
  4. "Dharma & Greg" .... Mr. Boots (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Cat's Out of the Bag (1998) TV episode .... Mr. Boots
  5. "Babylon 5" .... Zooty (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka B5 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Day of the Dead (1998) TV episode .... Zooty
  6. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Geller (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - See Drew Run (1997) TV episode .... Geller
        - Drew Meets Lawyers (1995) TV episode .... Geller
  7. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Skippy (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - Jenny's Non-Dream (1997) TV episode .... Skippy
        - Pilot (1996) TV episode .... Skippy
  8. Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Sigmund Terrore
  9. The Fantasticks (1995) .... Mortimer
  10. Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) .... Luther #2

  11. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) .... Teller
    ... aka Dead Funny
  12. Gandahar (1988) (voice) .... Octum
    ... aka Light Years (USA: dubbed version)
  13. "Miami Vice" .... Ralph Fisher (1 episode, 1987)
        - Like a Hurricane (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Fisher
  14. Long Gone (1987) (TV) .... Hale Buchman, Jr.
    ... aka Stogies (USA: alternative title)
  15. My Chauffeur (1986) .... Abdul
    ... aka My Chauffeur: Licensed to Love (Philippines: English title)
Director:
  1. Macbeth: Folger Shakespeare Library Edition (2009) (V)
  2. & Teller (2008)
  3. & Teller 2 (2008)
Editor:
  1. & Teller (2008)
  2. & Teller 2 (2008)
Composer:
  1. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Self:
  1. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.148 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Top Chef" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Penn & Teller (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" .... Himself (69 episodes, 2003-2009)
    ... aka Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
        - The Vatican (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stress (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lawns (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Taxes (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lie Detectors (2009) TV episode .... Himself
          (64 more)
  4. "Great American Road Trip" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Vegas Baby (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) (V) (credit only) (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
    ... aka Into the Wild Green Yonder (Australia)
  6. Cheech & Chong: Roasted (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 25 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. & Teller 2 (2008) .... Himself
  9. & Teller (2008) .... Himself
  10. "Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Wet and Wild (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Last Comic Standing" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Last Comic Standing: The Search for the Funniest Person in America (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #6.12 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 16 June 2008 (2008) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  13. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest Magician / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.113 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Magician
        - Episode #15.32 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Magical Performer
  14. "Free Radio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Lance's Birthday (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Round 1: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Round 1: Part 3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Round 1: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. History of the Joke (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Flow: For Love of Water (2008) .... Himself
  18. "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. 2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2006) (TV)
  20. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Top 10 TV Weddings (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-2006)
        - Steve Martin (2006) TV episode
        - Houdini: The Great Escape (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments" (2005) TV mini-series (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  23. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Dirty Tricks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Magic: The Science of Illusion (2005) .... Himself
  27. "Criss Angel Mindfreak" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - C4 Crate (2005) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  28. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Listen Up" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Last Vegas (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 28 January 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  31. 50 Hottest Vegas Moments (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  32. The Aristocrats (2005) (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
    ... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
  33. "The West Wing" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - In the Room (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "My Coolest Years" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (Geeks) (unknown episodes)
  35. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  36. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 30 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  37. E! 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "Magic" (2004) TV mini-series (also archive footage) .... Himself
  39. "Evening at Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Keith Lockhart's 10th Anniversary Special (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (56 episodes, 1998-2004)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 31 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 7 April 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Elmo) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Guest Appearance
          (51 more)
  41. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Illusionist)
    ... aka SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
  42. Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Luck Be a Lady (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Themselves (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Themselves
  45. "Magic and Mystery Tour" (2003) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour (Canada: English title: complete title)
  46. "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  47. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Magic Jordan (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2003)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Trading Spaces" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Las Vegas: Live Reveal (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Fear Factor" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Factor miedo (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Fear Factor: The Series (USA: alternative title)
        - Celebrity Fear Factor 3 (2002) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  51. "Bravo Profiles" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Penn and Teller (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (2000) (V) .... Himself (segment "It's Tricky")

  53. Fantasia/2000 (1999) .... Himself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
    ... aka Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA: alternative spelling)
  54. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  55. "V.I.P." .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
        - Val the Hard Way (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Sin City Spectacular" .... Himself - Teller / ... (24 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Teller
        - Episode #1.23 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Teller
        - Episode #1.17 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Teller
        - Episode #1.20 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Teller
        - Episode #1.19 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Teller
          (19 more)
  57. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 13 August 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - The Gary Cahuenga Episode (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  59. Home Invasion (1997/II) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Home Invasion
  60. "Ed's Night Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Ed the Sock (Canada: English title: new title)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  61. Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  62. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - $20.01 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The Best of Ed's Night Party (1996) (V) .... Himself
  64. "Great Drives" (1996) TV mini-series .... Himself (volume 4: Highway 93)
  65. Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors (1995) (VG) .... Himself
  66. The World's Greatest Magic 2 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
  68. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  69. "The Word" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #4.5 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  70. "The Howard Stern Interview" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka The Howard Stern 'Interview' (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.12 (1993) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  71. Discover Magazine's Technology Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  72. "Behind the Scenes" (1992/II) TV mini-series .... Teller
  73. The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991) (TV) (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself - Presenter
  74. Don't Try This at Home! (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home
  75. Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  76. The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge (1990) (TV) .... Camera Retriever #2

  77. Comic Relief III (1989) (TV) (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  78. Negligee and Underpants Party (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Howard Stern's Negligee and Underpants Party (USA: complete title)
  79. Free to Be... a Family (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  80. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
  81. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
  82. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Catherine Oxenberg and Paul Simon/Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Griffin Dunne/Rosanne Cash (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ron Reagan/The Nelsons (1986) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  83. Penn & Teller Go Public (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Have I Got News for You"
        - Episode #34.2 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "Trading Spaces"
        - Top Kitchens (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - Variety (2006) TV episode (as Penn & Teller) .... Himself
  4. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
"Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends" (book, with Penn Jillette; New York: Villard Books, 1989). more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 5 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Documentary | Game-Show | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Magic | Character Name In Title | Number In Title | Non Fiction more

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