David Copperfield The Greatest Illusionist of our Time.
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◎ Retired from performing 2× AMA Magician of the Year
Las Vegas, Nevada

David Copperfield

The Greatest Illusionist of our Time.

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.

Career overview

David Copperfield at a glance

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.

Magic
Stage Illusion
Based in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Page updated
Sep 19, 2026
The performer

About David Copperfield

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.

Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

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.

  • 2017

    Masters Fellowship

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

  • 1986

    Magician of the Year

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

  • 1979

    Magician of the Year

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

  • 1976

    Award of Merit

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

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Honoured with The David Devant Award, celebrating international achievement and dedication to magic. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 2014 · London

    The David Devant Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

Honoured by the Allan Slaight Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the art of magic with international recognition. Official honours roll published by Magicana.

  • 2018 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Lifetime Achievement

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

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.

  • 2001

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Illusionist of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

  • 1991

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Lifetime Achievement

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

The Milbourne Christopher Foundation Official 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.

  • 1993 · Paris

    Mandrake d'Or (Paris)

    International magic trophy awarded by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes.

Les Mandrakes d’Or Official Palmarès

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.

  • 1986 · Society of American Magicians

    Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame

    Official induction as recorded in the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.

Society of American Magicians Official Hall of Fame

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 2 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in 2 cities from 1996 to 2003.

2 Performances
2 Venues
2 Cities

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.
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Venues

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

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Featured Performances

David Copperfield Live performance on America's Got Talent FINALE
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Death Saw Illusion in HD
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