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Teller Biography
Birth Name:
Raymond Joseph Teller
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Magician, actor
Fast Facts
- Worked as a Latin teacher in a New Jersey high school before starting his career as a magician
- Was a guest narrator for the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 2001
- In 2001, was awarded the Hefner First Amendment Award from the Playboy Foundation along with Penn Jillette for their work to defend free speech
- Directed a stage production of Macbeth that toured the East Coast of the U
- S
- Is the co-author several New York Times best-selling books written with Penn Jillette, and is the author of When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours
- In April 2013, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Awards
- 2014BAFTA Film Awards-Best Documentary: nominated
- 2007Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
- 2006Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
- 2006Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
- 2005Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
- 2004Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
- 1999Emmy-Outstanding Music and Lyrics: nominated
Relationships
- Joseph Teller -- Father
- Irene Teller -- Mother