Criss Angel
Birth Name:
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos
Birth Place:
Long Island, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received the Merlin Magician of the Year Award in 2001 and 2004
- Supports a number of charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of America
- Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1997 TV movie "The Science of Magic․"
- Quote: "In magic, I've never seen anything that can't be explained or reproduced and I believe anything is possible if you want it enough․"
- Quote: "My dad just always instilled in us that when the mind, body and spirit work together anything is possible, and if you're willing to go through the trials and tribulations to attain any of your dreams, you can achieve them no matter how impossible it seems․"
- Best known for appearing in the series "Criss Angel Mindfreak․"
- Published the book "Mindfreak: Secret Revelations" in 2007
- Appeared in a commercial for Orville Redenbacher popcorn