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Penn Jillette

Name in Native Language: "Penn Jillete" (English/EN)
Radio Personality / Actor / Novelist / Comedian / Musician / Writer / Film Director | * 03/05/1955 (69) | Greenfield, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter, and author, best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. The duo has been featured in numerous stage and television shows, such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, and is currently headlining in Las Vegas at The Rio. Jillette serves as the act's orator and raconteur. Jillette has published eight books, including the New York Times Bestseller, God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, the First Amendment, as well as previously identifying as a libertarian, a position he disavowed in 2020. ()
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Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Penn & Teller enjoy playing jokes on each other. When Penn says on an interview show that he wishes he has someone threatening his life so that he "wouldn't sweat the small stuff," each of them be ...

Penn & Teller Get Killed

R

1989 | 2.8/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy, Adventure
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Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at ...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

R

1998 | 3.6/5 | 1h 58min
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus discovers a plot by a nefarious hacker, but they must use ...

Hackers

PG-13

1995 | 3.2/5 | 1h 47min
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
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This daring original series stars postmodern bad boys of magic Penn & Teller as they question many of our culture's most cherished and widely held beliefs. From the truth about palm readings and TV ps ...

Penn & Teller: Bull!

TV-MA

2003 | 3.9/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Documentary
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Awards & Nominations for Penn Jillette

Emperor Has No Clothes Award Richard Dawkins Award
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Movies with Penn Jillette as Actor(60)

as Mark2024 Borderlands
as Caller2023 Phone Sex
as himself2023 Joke Man
as himself2021 Clerk
as Self - Interviewee2020 The Choice 2020
as Himself - Host2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
as himself2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
as himself2019 The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
as himself2019 J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius
as himself2018 Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
as himself2018 Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night
as himself2018 Always Amazing
as himself2017 Gilbert
as Testimonial2017 Sandy Wexler
as Herbert Blount2016 Director's Cut
as himself2016 Eating You Alive
as himself2016 Can We Take a Joke?
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as himself2015 Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
as Lieutenant Colonel Stylo2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as himself2014 An Honest Liar
as himself2013 The Unbelievers
as himself2013 Tim's Vermeer
as Dave-O2011 Night of the Little Dead
as himself2011 A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
as himself2010 Brave New Voices 2010
as Penn Jillette's Head (voice)2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
as himself2008 History of the Joke
as Ghost of Christmas Present2007 Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as himself2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as himself2007 To My Great Chagrin
as Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)2005 Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
as himself2005 Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as himself2004 Michael Moore Hates America
as himself2004 Goodnight, We Love You
as Director1999 Hayley Wagner, Star
as Self - Host1999 Fantasia 2000
as Carnie Talker1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as himself1997 Home Invasion
as TV Announcer (voice)1995 Toy Story
as Radio DJ1995 Burnzy's Last Call
as himself1995 Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
as Hal1995 Hackers
as Luther1994 Car 54, Where Are You?
as himself1993 Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
as Host1991 The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents
as himself1990 Don't Try This at Home!
as himself1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989 Exploring Psychic Powers Live
as pre-show host1989 Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center
as himself1988 Negligee and Underpants Party
as himself1987 Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
as himself1987 Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
as Big Stoop1987 Tough Guys Don't Dance
as Norman1986 Off Beat
as Bone1986 My Chauffeur
as Security Guard1985 Savage Island
as himself1985 Penn & Teller Go Public
as Jimmy Borges1985 Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son

TV Shows/Series with Penn Jillette as Actor(56)

as himself2022 The G Word with Adam Conover
as Penn Jillette (voice)2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as himself2018 Morecambe & Wise in America
as himself2016 The Grand Tour
2016 Billions
as himself2016 Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
as himself2015 StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Johnny Prentiss2015 Code Black
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto2014 Scorpion
as himself2014 Good Morning Britain
as himself2013 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Guest Quizmaster2013 Have You Been Paying Attention?
as himself2013 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
as himself2012 The Eric Andre Show
as Self - Judge2011 Penn & Teller: Fool Us
as himself2011 My Favorite Place
as Himself - Host2011 Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
2010 The Defenders
as Edward LeGrand2009 Modern Family
as Host2006 Identity
as himself2005 Hell's Kitchen
2005 Numb3rs
as himself2004 My Coolest Years
as himself2004 Listen Up!
2003 Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour
2003 Las Vegas
as himself2003 Penn & Teller: Bull!
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2001 Fear Factor
2001 Disney's House of Mouse
2001 The Bernie Mac Show
2000 Girlfriends
as Penn Jilette1999 The West Wing
1999 Mickey Mouse Works
as himself1998 V.I.P.
1998 Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1997 Just Shoot Me!
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Vincent (uncredited)1997 Dharma & Greg
as Drell1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1995 VR.5
as Archibald Fenn1995 The Drew Carey Show
as himself1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Rebo1994 Babylon 5
as Salesman1994 Friends
as himself1994 The Steven Banks Show
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Behind the Scenes
as himself1991 Home Improvement
1989 The Simpsons
1984 Miami Vice
1978 The Magic of David Copperfield
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Penn Jillette as Crew(18)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
Production/Producer2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
Production/Producer2018 Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Production/Producer2016 Director's Cut
Writing/Writer2016 Director's Cut
Production/Producer2013 Tim's Vermeer
Writing/Writer2013 Tim's Vermeer
Production/Executive Producer2013 The Tomb
Writing/Writer2005 Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
Directing/Director2005 The Aristocrats
Production/Executive Producer2005 The Aristocrats
Production/Executive Producer1995 Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
Writing/Writer1995 Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
Sound/Music1991 Oral Hygiene
Writing/Writer1990 Don't Try This at Home!
Writing/Writer1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed
Writing/Writer1987 Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
Writing/Writer1987 Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends

TV Shows/Series with Penn Jillette as Crew(7)

Writing/Story2011 Black Mirror
Writing/Writer2011 Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Crew/Creator2011 Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Production/Executive Producer2011 Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
Writing/Writer2011 Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
Writing/Writer2003 Penn & Teller: Bull!
Production/Executive Producer2003 Penn & Teller: Bull!

Additional Information

Full Name: Penn Jillette
Born: Saturday, 03/05 1955 (March) in Greenfield, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 69 years + 52 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
Member of: Penn & Teller
Spouses (current/former): Emily Zolten Jillette
Children: Moxie Jillette, Zolten Penn Jillette
Other names for Penn Jillette (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Penn Fraser Jillette"
"Penn & Teller"
Penn Jillette frequently works together with these people:
Teller (83x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (38x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (23x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (23x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Jay Leno (16x, Actor)
Ben Berman (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:65375, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024