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Penn Jillette: Biography

Penn Jillette

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
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Reality Program - Nominee
2004 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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Penn Jillette, Sarah Silverman, Billy The Mime, Paul Provenza Jesse Grant/WireImage.com

The Celebrity Apprentice, Penn Jillette, Clay Aiken Douglas Gorenstein/NBC

The Celebrity Apprentice, Penn Jillette Douglas Gorenstein/NBC

The Celebrity Apprentice, Adam Carolla, Ivanka Trump, Penn Jillette, Paul Teutul, Sr., Clay Aiken, Lou Ferrigno Douglas Gorenstein/NBC

The Celebrity Apprentice, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Michael Andretti, Adam Carolla, Clay Aiken, Penn Jillette, Arsenio Hall, Lou Ferrigno, Dee Snider, George Takei, Paul Teutul, Sr. Douglas Gorenstein/NBC

The Celebrity Apprentice, George Takei, Dee Snider, Penn Jillette Douglas Gorenstein/NBC

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