Criss Angel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Criss Angel
Occupation	Magician
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1967(1967-12-19)
Age	57
Birthplace	Hempstead
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Criss Angel Biography

Criss Angel is one of the most popular and richest Magician who was born on December 19, 1967 in Hempstead, New York, United States. Escape artist and Mindfreak magician who broke records for being on TV for more times than the other magicians. He recorded five albums as the leader of the industrial group Angeldust between 1998 and 2003.

He’s been on numerous talk shows including He’s appeared on several talk shows, including Larry King Live, to promote his magic. Live to showcase his talents.

Angel has said that, “I stayed away from magicians when I was younger because I didn’t want to think like them and wanted to create my own style.” His first television appearance was in 1994, where he performed as a part of a one-hour ABC primetime special entitled Secrets. One of the early supporters of Angel was horror director Clive Barker. In 1995, Barker asked Angel to work with him on his film Lord of Illusions. He also later recorded the intro to Angel’s album World of Illusion: System One. Barker said of Angel in the mid-1990s that, “Criss Angel is extraordinary, a spectacular mix of visionary magic. This is the future, and it can’t come quickly enough.” During that year, he collaborated with musician Klayton to form Angeldust, a show that combined magic with music. They released their first album Musical Conjurings from the World of Illusions in 1998. Also that year, Angel performed a 10-minute show over the course of the “World of Illusion” conference in Madison Square Garden, performing 60 shows per day.However, by 2000, Klayton’s name was removed from Angel’s website.

Angel also starred in the 1997 television movie The Science of Magic and its 2003 sequel The Science of Magic II. Criss Angel Mindfreak, which would later become Angel’s first television series, was originally an off-Broadway show by Angel, which in 2001 was picked up by the World Underground Theatre. When not performing the show, Angel worked the streets promoting the show to pedestrians. Criss Angel Mindfreak ran for more than 600 performances between 2001 and 2003 at the World Underground Theater in Times Square. His 24 hours in a tank of water set a world record for the longest amount of time for a human to be completely submerged under water. This performance would also become a part of his first television special.

He was married to JoAnn Winkhart on 2002. The couple divorced in.

Criss Angel Net Worth

Criss Angel is one of the richest Magician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Criss Angel 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was able to pursue a career as professional magician rather than going to college, despite opposition by his family.

He’s been crushed by steam rollers, cut in half, and also jumped from an automobile in the course of his profession as magician.

Criss Angel was born on December 19, 1967, at Hempstead General Hospital in Hempstead, on Long Island, New York. He is of Greek descent. Angel was raised in Elmont until fourth grade, when his family moved to East Meadow, New York. His father, John Sarantakos, owned a restaurant and doughnut shop. He developed an interest in magic at age 7 and performed his first show at age 12, for which he was paid $10. His main early influence was Harry Houdini. By age 14, Angel was performing throughout high school at restaurants in East Meadow, including the Wine Gallery. Angel’s first major illusion was making his mother float in their family den. Early in his career he was helped by animal breeder and reality-television host Marc Morrone, who helped Angel find and train a set of doves for his act.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Criss Angel height 6 ft 0 in Criss weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Criss Angel Dating?

According to our records, Criss Angel married to Shaunyl Benson , JoAnn Winkhart. As of December 1, 2023, Criss Angel’s is not dating anyone.

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In August 2002, Angel spent 24 hours shackled underwater in a phone booth- sized water torture cell near the WWE entertainment store in New York’s Times Square, WWE corporation being the owners of the World Underground Theatre where Angel had been performing his stage show. To prepare for the trick, he practiced in a neighbor’s backyard swimming pool next to his mother’s house in East Meadow, New York. Prior to the performance he had only managed to spend 12 consecutive hours in the water. He fasted for 24 hours before the performance to make it through the period without need to exit and use the bathroom. During the trick, he went through 16 oxygen tanks. After the trick, he was required to remove his own shackles and chains before exiting the water. Within an hour, his skin began to react substantially to the water.

Facts & Trivia

Criss Ranked on the list of most popular Magician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Criss Angel celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

On October 31, 2003, the SciFi Channel aired the one-hour special Supernatural starring Angel. Kate O’Hare said of the special that, “Filmed in part at Universal Theme Park in Orlando, Fla., “Supernatural” finds Angel crawling up buildings, passing a quarter through his skin, spontaneously combusting and having otherworldly creatures burst from his chest.” When asked about his process in creating television specials, Angel said that, “I like to have my hand in everything on my TV specials. I’m the executive producer; I direct it; I create it. I write all the music for my TV specials and my live performances. It’s on my label. I write it; I produce it.” During the special Angel performed stunts, including lighting himself on fire and making a tarantula emerge from a pedestrian’s soda can. In 2003, Angel was also featured in the two-hour TBS special Made in Japan.

Top Facts about Criss Angel

1. Criss Angel was born on December 19, 1967.
2. He has won multiple awards for his magic performances.
3. Angel’s TV show “Mindfreak” aired from 2005-2010.
4. He holds multiple world records for his illusions.
5. Angel has released several music albums throughout his career.
6. His Las Vegas residency show is called “Criss Angel MINDFREAK”.
7. He has performed stunts such as walking on water and levitation.
8. Angel has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies.
9. He is known for his edgy and dark style of magic.
10. Angel has a net worth of approximately $50 million USD.

Why did Criss Angel get Cancelled?

Angel was sent to the hospital and his Friday show was subsequently canceled after his well-known straitjacket escape went wrong while he was dangling midair. The stunt requires the famous magician to hang upside down while buckled into a double-straitjacketed harness and escape.

What is Criss Angel doing now?

LAS VEGAS – Preview performances for CRISS ANGEL AMYSTIKA, the fantastical and mysterious production from co-creators Franco Dragone (“O,” Mystère, Celine Dion’s A New Day) and Criss Angel (MINDFREAK, RAW, The Supernaturalists), will now begin March 11, 2022, at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Is Criss Angel rich?

Criss Angel is an American illusionist, magician, and musician who has a net worth of $50 million dollars. He starred in and created the A&E network show “Criss Angel Mindfreak” (2005–2010) and Spike TV’s “Criss Angel BeLIEve” (2013).

Who is Criss Angel wife?

Wife

Is Criss Angel still married?

Criss Angel
Spouse(s)| JoAnn Winkhart ​ ( m. 2002⁠–⁠2005)​
Partner(s)| Shaunyl Benson (2012–present)
Children| 3
Website| crissangel.com