Photo: Homer Liwag / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Copperfield was the magician who first made my jaw drop as a kid, and I still think he's the gold standard. Born David Kotkin in Metuchen, New Jersey, and educated at Fordham, he turned illusion into an industrial-scale art form. Forbes called him the most commercially successful magician in history, and with 21 Emmy wins and a Library of Congress Living Legend honor, the credentials are staggering. What impresses me isn't the secrets behind the tricks, but the sheer relentless drive to keep audiences spellbound across decades. That kind of sustained mastery is the real magic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Copperfield
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・カッパーフィールド
- Reading
- でびっど・かっぱーふぃーるど
- Born
- September 16, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Metuchen, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- illusionist / writer / film actor / hypnotist / stunt performer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Metuchen High School
- University
- Fordham University
Awards & achievements
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2000 Mandrake d'Or
- 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 David Copperfield born?
Born September 16, 1956 (age 69).
Where is David Copperfield from?
David Copperfield is from Metuchen, New Jersey, United States.
What does David Copperfield do?
David Copperfield works as illusionist, writer, film actor, hypnotist, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.