John Accardo is a close-up magic and corporate events and mentalism artist based in Los Angeles. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle.
John Accardo is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Los Angeles, California, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. John Accardo's career includes Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle and being billed 20 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
At 15, John Accardo earned a spot in the Academy of Magical Arts' Junior Program at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, performing in the Castle's Close-Up Gallery and going on to become one of the youngest magicians ever invited to headline an evening show there, at 19.
His act mixes magic, mentalism and steady audience interaction, carried by quick wit, natural charm and an uncanny ability to read the room — theater-style close-up magic that works as well at an intimate private party as it does for cruise-line audiences of up to 1,100 people. A UCLA graduate who learned directly from the legendary Japanese magician Shoot Ogawa, he has performed in over 19 countries, appeared on ABC, Nightline and Comedy Central, and headlined at the Chicago Magic Lounge and the Magic Bar in Encino.
Honored by the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle Awards. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Castle debut 2012, last billed 2026, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (12), Hat & Hare (5), Lunch & Brunch (2), Palace (2), Peller (1). (22 room engagements across 20 weeks).
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.
Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.
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