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David Copperfield
David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand · Las Vegas, Nevada
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David Copperfield is a stage illusion artist based in Las Vegas. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (Lifetime Achievement), the Milbourne Christopher Award, Les Mandrakes d’Or in Paris, Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle, honors from The Magic Circle in London, and induction into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame.
David Copperfield is an illusionist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Copperfield's career includes the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, the Mandrake d'Or in Paris, Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year honors, The Magic Circle awards recognition, Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards, and Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame induction. David Copperfield's performance history includes appearances at David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand and Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
David Copperfield transformed modern magic into cinematic spectacle. Across more than five decades, he has made the Statue of Liberty disappear, walked through the Great Wall of China, staged an escape from Alcatraz and appeared to fly—creating some of the most iconic illusions ever seen. His fusion of grand-scale wonder, theatrical storytelling and emotional intimacy has earned more than 21 Emmy Awards, 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and recognition by the Library of Congress as a Living Legend. Few performers have shaped the public imagination—or the art of magic—more profoundly.
Named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, the highest annual performance accolade awarded at The Magic Castle. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Honoured with The David Devant Award, celebrating international achievement and dedication to magic. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.
Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.
Honoured by the Allan Slaight Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the art of magic with international recognition. Official honours roll published by Magicana.
Conferred by Magicana.
Honored by The Milbourne Christopher Foundation, celebrating excellence in the art of magic, illusion, and lifetime contribution to the performing arts. Official honors roll published by The Milbourne Christopher Foundation.
Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.
Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.
Honoured at Les Mandrakes d’Or, the prestigious international television magic awards presented annually in Paris by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes. Official honors roll published by Les Mandrakes d’Or.
International magic trophy awarded by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes.
Inducted into the prestigious Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame, honouring historic luminaries and master contributors to conjuring. Official honours roll published by the Society of American Magicians.
Official induction as recorded in the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.
FindMagic has documented 2 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in 2 cities from 1996 to 2003.
Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.
David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand · Las Vegas, Nevada
Al Hirschfeld Theatre · New York, New York
Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.
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