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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:
With partner Penn Jillette, half of comedy-magic team Penn & Teller. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Penn & Teller to Host "35 Years of Magic & Bs" Benefit Show in NYC
 (From PasteMagazine. 6 October 2009, 12:24 PM, PDT)
Red Scarves and Legerdemain: The Magic of Deconstruction on "Top Chef"
 (From Televisionary. 24 September 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Elmo | Penn & Teller
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 115:00 PMBRAVO Top Chef: Las VegasPenn & Teller#6.6more

Filmography

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Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (2003)   co-executive producer (49 episodes, 2003-2006) executive producer (30 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 8.8 (3,565)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
- 2. The Growth (completed) (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 3. & Teller 2 (2008) (producer) 2008 - 8.0 (11)
- 4. & Teller (2008) (producer) 2008 - 7.3 (12)
- 5. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV)   (executive producer) 1995 - 6.9 (31)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (2003)   (10 episodes, 2003-2009) 2009 - 8.8 (3,565)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
- 2. & Teller 2 (2008) (written by) 2008 - 8.0 (11)
- 3. & Teller (2008) (written by) 2008 - 7.3 (12)
- 4. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005) (TV) (writer) 2005 - 6.3 (107)
- 5. Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors (1995) (VG) (writer) 1995 - 7.0 (7)
- 6. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV)   (written by) 1995 - 6.9 (31)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
- 7. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (3,387)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 8. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1994) (unknown episodes) 1994 - 7.1 (44)
- 9. "Behind the Scenes" (1992/II) (host segments) 1992 - -
- 10. Don't Try This at Home! (1990) (TV)   (writer) 1990 - 6.8 (55)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home
- 11. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)   (written by) 1989 - 5.8 (837)
AKAs:
  • Dead Funny
- 12. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V)   (writer) 1987 - 6.9 (57)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
- 13. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)   (writer) 1987 - 6.8 (44)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
- 14. Penn & Teller Go Public (1985) (TV) (writer) 1985 - 7.4 (33)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spanking Lessons (2007) Narrator 2007 - 6.5 (14)
- 2. "Home Improvement" (1991)   Teller (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.6 (6,128)
- 3. Zoey's Zoo (1999) (TV) Jake Clones 1999 - -
- 4. "Dharma & Greg" (1997)   Mr. Boots (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.8 (3,152)
- 5. "Babylon 5" (1994)   Zooty (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.8 (5,417)
AKAs:
  • B5 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 6. "The Drew Carey Show" (1995)   Geller (2 episodes, 1995-1997) 1997 - 7.4 (2,850)
- 7. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996)   Skippy (2 episodes, 1996-1997) 1997 - 6.5 (4,332)
AKAs:
  • Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
- 8. Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996) (VG) (voice) Sigmund Terrore 1996 - 5.8 (102)
- 9. The Fantasticks (1995) Mortimer 1995 - 5.8 (676)
- 10. Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) Luther #2 1994 - 2.0 (2,649)
- 11. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)   Teller 1989 - 5.8 (837)
AKAs:
  • Dead Funny
- 12. Gandahar (1988)   (voice) Octum 1988 - 6.8 (627)
AKAs:
  • Light Years (USA: dubbed version)
- 13. "Miami Vice" (1984)   Ralph Fisher (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (3,699)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Long Gone (1987) (TV)   Hale Buchman, Jr. 1987 - 7.3 (499)
AKAs:
  • Stogies (USA: alternative title)
- 15. My Chauffeur (1986)   Abdul 1986 - 5.0 (669)
AKAs:
  • My Chauffeur: Licensed to Love (Philippines: English title)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Macbeth: Folger Shakespeare Library Edition (2009) (V) 2009 - -
- 2. & Teller 2 (2008) 2008 - 8.0 (11)
- 3. & Teller (2008) 2008 - 7.3 (12)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. & Teller 2 (2008) 2008 - 8.0 (11)
- 2. & Teller (2008) 2008 - 7.3 (12)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V)   1987 - 6.9 (57)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Top Chef" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.6 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (2003)   Himself (69 episodes, 2003-2009) 2009 - 8.8 (3,565)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller: BS! (USA: promotional title)
- 3. "Great American Road Trip" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 4. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) (V)   (credit only) (as Penn & Teller) Himself 2009 - 7.2 (5,153)
AKAs:
  • Into the Wild Green Yonder (Australia)
- 5. Cheech & Chong: Roasted (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 7.5 (10)
- 6. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008) 2008 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 7. & Teller 2 (2008) Himself 2008 - 8.0 (11)
- 8. & Teller (2008) Himself 2008 - 7.3 (12)
- 9. "Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.6 (10)
- 10. "Last Comic Standing" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.5 (481)
AKAs:
  • Last Comic Standing: The Search for the Funniest Person in America (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008) 2008 - 2.0 (213)
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself - Guest Magician / Himself - Magical Performer (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. "Free Radio" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.4 (144)
- 14. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   Himself (3 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 5.2 (2,079)
- 15. History of the Joke (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 6.9 (59)
- 16. Flow: For Love of Water (2008) Himself 2008 - 7.4 (376)
- 17. "The View" (1997)   Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 2.9 (2,052)
3 TV episodes:
- 18. 2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) 2006 - -
- 19. "TV Land's Top Ten" (2004)   Himself (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 5.1 (10)
- 20. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (2 episodes, 1994-2006) 2006 - 8.0 (266)
- 21. "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments" (2005) (as Penn & Teller) Himself 2005 - 6.0 (18)
- 22. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.3 (107)
- 23. "Dirty Tricks" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.9 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 8.5 (37)
- 25. Magic: The Science of Illusion (2005) Himself 2005 - -
- 26. "Criss Angel Mindfreak" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.0 (1,173)
1 TV episode:
- 27. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (132)
- 28. "Listen Up" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.0 (222)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.7 (34)
1 TV episode:
- 30. 50 Hottest Vegas Moments (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - -
- 31. The Aristocrats (2005)   (as Penn & Teller) Himself 2005 - 6.4 (9,733)
AKAs:
  • The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
- 32. "The West Wing" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 9.0 (8,562)
- 33. "My Coolest Years" (2004) Himself (Geeks) (unknown episodes) 2004 - 6.3 (23)
- 34. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) Himself 2004 - 6.0 (26)
- 35. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.0 (244)
AKAs:
  • The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- 36. E! 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 5.1 (23)
- 37. "Magic" (2004) (also archive footage) Himself 2004 - 7.1 (11)
- 38. "Evening at Pops" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.2 (8)
- 39. "Hollywood Squares" (1998)   Guest Appearance (56 episodes, 1998-2004) 2004 - 5.0 (175)
AKAs:
  • H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
56 TV episodes: 51 episodes not shown.
- 40. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV)   Himself (Illusionist) 2004 - 7.1 (32)
AKAs:
  • SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
- 41. Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 3.4 (16)
- 42. "Las Vegas" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.8 (6,681)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)   Themselves (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.3 (1,033)
AKAs:
  • Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Magic and Mystery Tour" (2003)   Himself 2003 - 7.4 (53)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour (Canada: English title: complete title)
- 45. "I Love the '70s" (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.9 (389)
- 46. "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (1,483)
- 47. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2003) 2003 - 8.8 (762)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- 48. "Trading Spaces" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 5.6 (171)
- 49. "Fear Factor" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 4.9 (738)
AKAs:
  • Factor miedo (USA: Spanish title)
  • Fear Factor: The Series (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "Bravo Profiles" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.7 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 51. Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (2000) (V) Himself (segment "It's Tricky") 2000 - 9.5 (12)
- 52. Fantasia/2000 (1999)   Himself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice") 1999 $89.4M 7.2 (9,913)
AKAs:
  • Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA: alternative spelling)
- 53. "The Simpsons" (1989)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 9.2 (392)
- 54. "V.I.P." (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 3.8 (1,248)
AKAs:
  • V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Sin City Spectacular" (1998)   Himself - Teller / Himself (24 episodes, 1998-1999) 1999 - 4.4 (52)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA: alternative title)
24 TV episodes: 19 episodes not shown.
- 56. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 57. "Muppets Tonight" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.1 (234)
AKAs:
  • Les muppets (France)
- 58. Home Invasion (1997/II) (TV)   Himself 1997 - 5.5 (29)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Home Invasion
- 59. "Ed's Night Party" (1995)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.6 (93)
AKAs:
  • Ed the Sock (Canada: English title: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 60. Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 4.1 (5)
- 61. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.1 (928)
AKAs:
  • SGC2C (USA: short title)
- 62. The Best of Ed's Night Party (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 7.5 (29)
- 63. "Great Drives" (1996) Himself (volume 4: Highway 93) 1996 - 7.2 (12)
- 64. The World's Greatest Magic 2 (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 7.2 (11)
- 65. Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors (1995) (VG) Himself 1995 - 7.0 (7)
- 66. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995) (TV)   Himself 1995 - 6.9 (31)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (USA: complete title)
- 67. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1994) Himself (unknown episodes) 1994 - 7.1 (44)
- 68. "The Word" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 5.0 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 69. "The Howard Stern Interview" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 3.1 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Howard Stern 'Interview' (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Discover Magazine's Technology Awards (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - -
- 71. "Behind the Scenes" (1992/II) Teller 1992 - -
- 72. The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991) (TV) (as Penn & Teller) Himself - Presenter 1991 - 7.2 (16)
- 73. Don't Try This at Home! (1990) (TV)   Himself 1990 - 6.8 (55)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home
- 74. Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 8.5 (6)
- 75. The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge (1990) (TV) Camera Retriever #2 1990 - 5.7 (38)
- 76. Comic Relief III (1989) (TV) (as Penn & Teller) Himself 1989 - 6.4 (53)
- 77. Negligee and Underpants Party (1988) (TV)   Himself 1988 - -
AKAs:
  • Howard Stern's Negligee and Underpants Party (USA: complete title)
- 78. Free to Be... a Family (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - -
- 79. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987) (V)   Himself 1987 - 6.9 (57)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
- 80. Invisible Thread (1987) (TV)   Himself 1987 - 6.8 (44)
AKAs:
  • Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
- 81. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself (7 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 82. Penn & Teller Go Public (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 7.4 (33)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Have I Got News for You"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Trading Spaces"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Story of Light Entertainment"  
1 TV episode:
  • Variety (2006) (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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