Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Hempstead, New York, US |
| Age | 56 |
| Occupation | Magician, entertainer, musician, TV personality |
| Years Active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | JoAnn Winkhart (m. 2002–2005) |
| Partner | Shaunyl Benson (2012–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Notable Achievements | – Generated over $150 million in tourism revenue for Las Vegas in one year. – Named Magician of the Decade in 2009 and Magician of the Century in 2010 by the International Magicians Society. – Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. – Awarded the “Greatest of All Time” award by Vanish magazine in 2019. |
| Notable Shows and Performances | – MINDFREAK (television show) – Criss Angel MINDFREAK LIVE! (stage show at the Luxor casino) – Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood – Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars (CW) – Criss Angel BeLIEve (Spike TV) – Trick’d (A&E) – Phenomenon (NBC) |
| Notable Records Set | – Holds multiple world records made during magic performances |
| Notable Works | – Lead singer for the industrial band Angeldust, which released five albums. – Authored the book Mindfreak: Secret Revelations. |
| Recognition and Awards | – Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. – Named Magician of the Decade in 2009 and Magician of the Century in 2010 by the International Magicians Society. – Awarded the “Greatest of All Time” award by Vanish magazine in 2019. |
Criss Angel’s Movies & Shows
| Title | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005 – 2010 |
| Criss Angel Believe | 2013 |
| Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars | 2022 – 2023 |
| Phenomenon | 2007 |
| Criss Angel: Trick’d Up | Since 2016 |
| Women in Boxes | 2008 |
| The Amazing Johnathan Documentary | 2019 |
| WWE Raw | Since 1993 |
| Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight | |
| E!’s Pam: Girl on the Loose! | 2008 |
| The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant | Since 2010 |
| Heckler | 2007 |
| The Weekend in Vegas | Since 2016 |
| Red Hot Carpet | |
| Criss Angel | Since 2011 |
| 101 Craziest TV Moments | |
| Lookin’ For a Fight | Since 2015 |
| Criss Angel Supernatural | |
| 10 Minutes | 2010 |
| Hustler Vegas | |
| Spellbound: Women in Magic |
