David Blaine is American illusionist and extreme performer.

David Blaine

Q: What is David Blaine known for?

David Blaine is primarily known as a(n) stunt performer, magician, illusionist, street artist, actor, autobiographer, regurgitation performer, escape artist.

American illusionist and extreme performer

Born:April 4, 1973

Age:53

Zodiac Sign:Aries

Born in:Brooklyn, United States

Languages:English

Stunt Performer Magician Illusionist Street Artist Actor Autobiographer Regurgitation Performer Escape Artist

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Movies & TV

The Great Buck HowardMister Lonely

Books

Mysterious StrangerDavid Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 minutes

David Blaine

American illusionist and extreme performer

Biography

David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973) is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer. Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020). Known for his dangerous stunts, in 2008 he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for breath holding. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen-assisted static apnea. He is the author of Mysterious Stranger: A Book of Magic (2002), an autobiography and armchair treasure hunt with instructions on performing magic tricks.

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Quotes

“Magic is not about having a puzzle to solve. It's about creating a moment of awe and astonishment. And that can be a beautiful thing”

— Interview with Brett Martin for Time Out New York (April 1-8, 1999, on-line).[1]

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Photos

David Blaine at the premiere of Redbelt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.

110731-N-TT977-162 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen speaks with comedian Jon Stewart, magician David Blane and NBA Legend Karl Malone in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 31, 2011. Mullen is on a five-day USO tour with visiting troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)

David Blaine meeting his fans in New York

Donald Trump at a press conference with David Blaine announcing Blaine's latest feat, The Upside Down Man, in New York City at the Trump Tower.

Magician David Blaine talks with comedian Jon Stewart onboard a C-32 aircraft while enroute to visit troops during a 5-day USO tour in Afghanistan and Iraq, July 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

David Blaine performing his "Drowned Alive" stunt at the Lincoln Center in New York.

Magician David Blaine entertains troops during a visit to Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan, July 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley