Danny Cole Inventive visual illusion with theatrical precision
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Danny Cole

Inventive visual illusion with theatrical precision

Danny Cole is a performing magician specializing in stage illusion and stage magic. A FISM World Championship medalist, Danny Cole earned 3rd Place, General Magic in 2003 (Den Haag)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle.

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Career overview

Danny Cole at a glance

Danny Cole is an illusionist. Danny Cole's career includes FISM World Championship honors, Academy of Magical Arts Stage Magician of the Year honors at The Magic Castle, fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and being billed 32 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.

Magic
Stage Illusion, Stage Magic
Booking
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Page updated
Sep 19, 2026
The performer

About Danny Cole

Danny Cole is an internationally experienced visual illusionist recognized for original methods and a contemporary, theatrical performance style. His official biography records work in more than thirty countries, two Stage Magician of the Year awards from the Magic Castle and two appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, including a successful fooling. His stage work is often presented with partner Stacey. An active official contact page and a current talent-agency listing support bookings for stages, resorts, cruise lines and corporate events.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Recognized with honours at the triennial FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2003 · Den Haag, Netherlands · Representing USA

    3rd Place, General Magic

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

Honored by the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle Awards. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.

  • 2005

    Stage Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

  • 2004

    Stage Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

  • 1998

    Junior Achievement Award

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

1 of 2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us fooled Penn and Teller.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The Magic Castle

Billed 32 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 1999, last billed 2021, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them — one of the 25+ club. Rooms: Palace (25), Parlour (8), Close-Up (4), Lectures (3). (40 room engagements across 32 weeks).

Every week on the record · What is on at the Castle now

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 3 individually dated public performances at Marvyn's Magic Theater in La Quinta in 2022.

3 Performances
1 Venue
1 City

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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