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Key Overview

David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973) is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer. Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020). Known for his dangerous stunts, in 2008 he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for breath holding.

Early life

Early life

Blaine was born David Blaine White on April 4, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of a single mother, Patrice White, a teacher who was of Russian Jewish ancestry, and father William Perez, who is a Vietnam War veteran of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. When Blaine was four years old, he saw a magician performing magic on the subway. This sparked a lifelong interest for him.

Live tour

Live tour

In 2014, Blaine embarked on his first ever live tour, in which he took his tricks and stunts on the road to audiences in the Middle East and North America. In June 2019, Blaine brought his 'Real or Magic' tour to the UK & Ireland, in which he performed in Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth and London, throughout June.

Las Vegas residency

Las Vegas residency

In September 2022, Blaine began his first ever Las Vegas residency, with his 'David Blaine Live' show at the Resorts World hotel, which had an extended run through to June 2023. After the success of this stint on the strip, he then announced his 'Impossible' residency at The Encore theatre, Wynn, would begin in December 2023.

Personal life

Personal life

Blaine and his former girlfriend, French model Alizรฉe Guinochet, have a daughter born on January 27, 2011. He dated Fiona Apple in 1997 and had relationships with Madonna, Bijou Phillips, Josie Maran, Daryl Hannah and Lonneke Engel.

Official investigations into reports of sexual misconduct

Official investigations into reports of sexual misconduct

Multiple reports of sexual misconduct by Blaine have been reported and investigated, without charges filed.

See also

See also

Escapology – Practice of escaping from restraints Hunger artist – performers, common in Europe and America in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, who starved themselves for extended periods of time, for the amusement of paying audiencesPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback Super Best Friends – 3rd episode of the fifth season of South ParkPages displaying wikidata descriptions as .

External links

External links

Official website David Blaine at IMDb David Blaine at TED "How I held my breath for 17 minutes" (TEDMED 2009) (also Video on YouTube)

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