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Penn Jillette

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  • Birth Name: Penn Fraser Jillette
  • Birth Place: Greenfield, MA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/05/1955, Pisces
  • Profession: Actor; magician; comedian
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Penn Jillette Fast Facts:
  • Was a juggler on the New Jersey boardwalk before teaming with Teller in 1981. 
  • Is a former columnist for PC/Computing magazine.
  • Has appeared on Miami Vice, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Babylon 5.
  • Has served as the announcer for Comedy Central, host for the TV game show Identity and host of a national radio program. 
  • Plays the bass.
  • One of the fingernails on his left hand is always painted red.
  • Unlike other traditional magic acts, Penn explains how the tricks are done afterward, as he feels it's more honest.
  • His unconventional Las Vegas home is called "The Slammer."
  • Along with Teller, Penn is a visiting scholar at MIT and received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in 2001.
  • Competed in Season 6 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, with partner Kym Johnson.
  • Penn Jillette Relationships:
  • Emily Zolten - Wife
  • Moxie Crimefighter Jillette - Daughter
  • Zolten Penn Jillette - Son
  • Penn Jillette Awards:
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Reality Program - Nominee
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Reality Program - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Reality Program - Nominee
  • 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Reality Program - Nominee
  • 2009 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Nominee
  • 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Music and Lyrics - Nominee
  • 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Nominee
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Nominee
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, Venice, FL
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