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Piff the Magic Dragon Biography

Birth Name:John van der Put

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "Mr․ Piffles is like a Harry Potter invisibility cloak: I step out with him and I no longer exist․ People say hello to him first․ Princesses fall in love․ I'm a magic dragon! I want attention from princesses too!"
  • Has performed at such venues as Shakespeare's Globe, The O2 London, Sydney Opera House, the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre in London's West End
  • Spent a six-month residency at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas performing his show "Breakfast at Piffany's․"
  • The dragon-suit-wearing magician performs his comedy magic act along with his dog, Mr․ Piffles
  • Opened for Grammy Award-winning band Mumford & Sons on their 2012 U․K․ tour
  • Racked up over 12 million hits on YouTube
  • His dog, Mr․ Piffles, is billed as the first magic-performing Chihuahua
  • His dog Mr․ Piffles has been levitated, laminated, shackled in a strait jacket and shot out of a cannon during their show