Henry Evans World-champion Argentine card magic, invention and generous teaching
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Allan Slaight Sharing Mystery Award · FISM 1st Prize — Card Magic Fooled Penn & Teller Magic Castle
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Henry Evans

World-champion Argentine card magic, invention and generous teaching

Henry Evans is a close-up magic and parlour magic and stage magic artist based in Buenos Aires. A FISM World Championship medalist, Henry Evans earned 1st Place, Card Magic in 2000 (Lisbon)—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 the Allan Slaight Award (Sharing Mystery).

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Career overview

Henry Evans at a glance

Henry Evans is a stage magician based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Henry Evans's career includes a FISM World Championship in Card Magic, the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and being billed 16 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Parlour Magic, Stage Magic
Based in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 28, 2026
The performer

About Henry Evans

Henry Evans is the professional name of Argentine magician, creator and teacher Hernán Nogueira. His official site documents a long competition career culminating in the 2000 FISM world title, alongside active shows, online classes and a large catalogue of original magic. Evans is especially associated with inventive card methods and routines designed to look direct while hiding layered construction. He won a Fool Us trophy in 2024. A performer-controlled email and phone support international teaching and performance enquiries, while the strongest sources identify Argentina but not one dependable current home city.

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Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Awarded First Prize at the FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2000 · Lisbon, Portugal · Representing Argentina

    1st Place, Card Magic

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

  • 1994 · Yokohama, Japan · Representing Argentina

    3rd Place, Card Magic

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

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

  • 2016 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Sharing Mystery

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and it fooled them. Billed on the show as Hernán Nogueira.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 16 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2001, last billed 2020, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (8), Lectures (7), Lunch & Brunch (1), Parlour (1), Peller (1). (18 room engagements across 16 weeks).

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

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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Featured Performances

Play Henry Evans on Penn & Teller: Fool Us — Season 10, Episode 13
Henry Evans on Penn & Teller: Fool Us — Season 10, Episode 13
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