Photo: Thomas Rutan / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Criss Angel fascinates me precisely because he refuses to stay inside the magician box. Actor, musician, stunt performer, hypnotist, YouTuber, illusionist, the resume reads like someone allergic to a single label, and I respect that restlessness. Starting in New York City before relocating his whole operation to Las Vegas feels less like a career move and more like a rock star migration. The 2017 Walk of Fame star confirms mainstream durability, but what draws me in is the visceral, body-on-the-line style of his showmanship. He sells the human cost of the trick as much as the trick itself, and that honesty is rarer than misdirection.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Criss Angel
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・エンジェル
- Reading
- くりす・えんじぇる
- Born
- December 19, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- East Meadow, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / musician / hypnotist / stunt performer / YouTuber
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- East Meadow High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Criss Angel born?
Born December 19, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Criss Angel from?
Criss Angel is from East Meadow, New York, United States.
What does Criss Angel do?
Criss Angel works as actor, musician, hypnotist, stunt performer, YouTuber.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.