Derren Brown Enter the Mind of a Master Mentalist.
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2× AMA Magician of the Year
London, England

Derren Brown

Enter the Mind of a Master Mentalist.

Derren Brown is a mentalism artist based in London. A FISM World Championship medalist, Derren Brown earned Creativity & Artistic Vision Place, Special Awards in 2015 (Rimini)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (Lifetime Achievement), the Milbourne Christopher Award, Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle, and honors from The Magic Circle in London. Regularly featured on the bill at Apollo Theatre.

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Career overview

Derren Brown at a glance

Derren Brown is a mentalist based in London, England, specializing in psychological illusions and thought prediction. Derren Brown's career includes FISM World Championship honors, the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year honors, The Magic Circle awards recognition, and Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards. Derren Brown headlines a residency at Apollo Theatre in London.

Magic
Mentalism
Based in
London, England
Next public show
Oct 28, 2026
Public dates
97
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 20, 2026
The performer

About Derren Brown

Derren Brown is the internationally acclaimed mentalist and psychological illusionist who transformed mind reading into sophisticated theatrical entertainment. Blending suggestion, misdirection, psychology, magic, and razor-sharp showmanship, he creates astonishing experiences that challenge what audiences believe about choice, influence, and the workings of the human mind. Intelligent, provocative, and frequently unnerving, Derren Brown does more than leave audiences wondering how—it leaves them questioning everything they thought they knew.

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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.

  • 2015 · Rimini, Italy · Representing UK

    Creativity & Artistic Vision Place, Special Awards

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

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.

  • 2019

    Magician of the Year

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

  • 2007

    Magician of the Year

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

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Honoured with The Maskelyne Award, The Magic Circle’s highest accolade for outstanding services to the art of magic. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 2024 · London

    The David Berglas Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

  • 2012 · London

    The Maskelyne 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.

  • 2025 · 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.

  • 2024

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Lifetime Achievement

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

  • 2023

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Masters Award

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

  • 2010

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Mentalist of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

The Milbourne Christopher Foundation Official Roll

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 117 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in London from 2011 to 2027. With 100 documented performances at Apollo Theatre, London serves as an enduring artistic home, drawing magic enthusiasts night after night to witness world-class deception.

117 Performances
2 Venues
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.
Where to find Derren

Venues

Apollo Theatre

London, England · resident

Shaftesbury Theatre

London, Greater London · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

See Derren in action

Featured Performances

Play The MOST Unbelievable Tricks | Compilation | Derren Brown
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Derren Brown's Most Shocking Social Experiments: The Assassin & The Gameshow | Derren Brown
Play Psychological Tricks That Will Leave You Speechless | Derren Brown
Psychological Tricks That Will Leave You Speechless | Derren Brown
Play Something Wicked This Way Comes | FULL SHOW | Derren Brown
Something Wicked This Way Comes | FULL SHOW | Derren Brown
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Only Human — Wed OCT 28 · 7:30 PM · Apollo Theatre
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Upcoming Shows

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At Apollo Theatre, London. 10 October 2026–30 January 2027. Tue–Fri 19:30; Sat 14:30 and 19:30; Sun 15:00; no Monday performances. Age guidance: 12+.

Apollo Theatre

London, England resident
OCT 28, 2026 – JAN 30, 2027 97 dates

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