Paul Draper Award-winning mentalist and anthropologist
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Paul Draper

Award-winning mentalist and anthropologist

Paul Draper is a corporate events and mentalism and parlour magic artist based in Las Vegas. Award-winning mentalist Paul Draper blends magic, psychology and anthropology into an evening in which he bends metal and minds.

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Career overview

Paul Draper at a glance

Paul Draper is a mentalist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, specializing in psychological illusions and thought prediction. Paul Draper's career includes being billed 28 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Paul Draper's performance history includes appearances at Marvyn's Magic Theater, The Olive Bistro & Lounge, and California Magic Club.

Magic
Corporate Events, Mentalism, Parlour Magic
Based in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 21, 2026
The performer

About Paul Draper

Award-winning mentalist Paul Draper blends magic, psychology and anthropology into an evening in which he bends metal and minds. He has headlined The Magic Castle in Hollywood, The Magic Circle in London, and major Las Vegas casinos including The Venetian, Orleans and Planet Hollywood, and turned up on Inside the NBA with Shaq and Charles Barkley.

A trained anthropologist who has lectured at the University of Cambridge, the United Nations, Lockheed Martin and the World Bank, Draper reveals the hidden forces shaping behavior, culture, and influence while an audience watches its own thinking being read back to it. His show Mysteries of the Mind has wowed audiences at Apple, Yale, Disneyland and the NBA, and he shapes each booking as a keynote, an interactive workshop or a full-scale stage show.

3
Signature disciplines
The Magic Castle

Billed 28 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2008, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them — one of the 25+ club. Rooms: Peller (12), Close-Up (11), Lunch & Brunch (3), Lectures (2), Parlour (2), Hat & Hare (1). (31 room engagements across 28 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 19 individually dated public performances across 3 venues in 3 cities from 2011 to 2023. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with La Quinta serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.

19 Performances
3 Venues
3 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.
Where to find Paul

The venue

The Magic Castle

Los Angeles, CA · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

See Paul in action

Featured Performances

Play Paul Draper | Mentalist & Anthropologist | Corporate Keynote Speaker & Entertainer Demo Reel 2026
Paul Draper | Mentalist & Anthropologist | Corporate Keynote Speaker & Entertainer Demo Reel 2026
Play Three Card Monte and a Shocking Prediction: Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Three Card Monte and a Shocking Prediction: Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Play Ghostbusters Meets Now You See Me with an ESP Test on See It or Skip It
Ghostbusters Meets Now You See Me with an ESP Test on See It or Skip It
Play How I imagine the world
How I imagine the world
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