Biography
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (Greek: Χριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος; born December 19, 1967), known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world's most successful illusionists, generating in excess of $150 million dollars in tourism revenue for Las Vegas in one year.Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas Valley. He is known for starring in the hit television show MINDFREAK and the stage show Criss Angel MINDFREAK LIVE! (previously Criss Angel Believe) at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. Following his departure from The Luxor after a decade-long run, Angel opened the new MINDFREAK show in the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. He also produced and starred in the TV series Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars on CW, Criss Angel BeLIEve on Spike TV, a one-hour special Trick'd on A&E, and the reality competition show Phenomenon on NBC.
He also holds multiple world records made during his magic performances, and was named Magician of the Decade in 2009,, Magician of the Century in 2010 by the International Magicians Society. In 2017, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Vanish magazine awarded him the "Greatest of All Time" award in 2019. In addition to his career as an illusionist, Angel was the lead singer for his industrial band Angeldust, which released five albums. He also authored the book Mindfreak: Secret Revelations.
Filmography
all 28
self 20
TV Shows 20
Movies 8
Where’s Usher? (2024)
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (2022)
Biography: The Bella Twins (2022)
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier (2022)
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
Criss Angel Trick'd Up (2016)
Criss Angel: Trick'd Up (2016)
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight (2015)
Criss Angel BeLIEve (2013)
Bruce Lee Lives! (2012)
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! (2008)
Women in Boxes (2008)
Heckler (2007)
Phenomenon (2007)
Rules of Engagement (2007)
VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005)
Hell's Kitchen (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
CSI: NY (2004)
Las Vegas (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
The Early Show (1999)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
WWE Raw (1993)
AVN Awards (1984)
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GenderMale
Birthday1967-12-19 (56 years old)
Birth NameΧριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος
Birth PlaceEast Meadow, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLas Vegas, United States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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