David Seth Kotkin, known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American magician, described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.
Copperfield's television specials have won 21 Emmy Awards and 38 nominations. Best known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield's career of over 40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French government, and he has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress.
As of 2006, Copperfield has sold 33 million tickets and grossed over US$4 billion, more than any other solo entertainer in history. In 2015, Forbes listed his earnings at $63 million for the previous 12 months and ranked him the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world.
When not performing, he manages his chain of eleven resort islands in the Bahamas, which he calls "Musha Cay and the Islands of Copperfield Bay".
Known For
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
Shari & Lamb Chop
2023
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Self
2018
Always Amazing
Himself
2018
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
7 Days in Hell
David Copperfield
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Crazy Ones
David Copperfield · (1 episode)
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Himself
2013
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Oh My God
Self
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Next Iron Chef
Self - Guest Co-Host · (1 episode)
2007
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
The Colbert Report
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
David Copperfield: Illusion
Himself
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!
(1 episode)
2003
Scrubs
David Copperfield · (1 episode)
2001
The Amazing Race
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Taff
self · (1 episode)
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Self
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Viva el lunes
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Prêt-à-Porter
Self (uncredited)
1994
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Self · (1 episode)
1994
David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
The Simpsons
David Copperfield (voice) · (2 episodes)
1989
A Christmas Dream
Self
1984
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self
1983
Magic with the Stars
1982
Entertainment Tonight
Self - Magician · (1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Terror Train
The Magician
1980
The Big Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1980
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
1979
The Magic of David Copperfield
Self · (18 episodes)
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (3 episodes)
1974
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948