| Full Name | Michael Ammar |
| Date of Birth | June 25, 1956 |
| Age | 67 years old (as of 2023) |
| Place of Birth | Logan, West Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University (1978) |
| Awards | Winner of first prize in Close-up Magic at Lausanne, Switzerland (1982) |
| Influences | Close friendship with mentor Dai Vernon (“The Professor”) |
| Notable Appearances | – Magic week finale on Late Night with David Letterman (2010) |
| – Multiple appearances on The Tonight Show |
| – Performances at the Playboy Mansion, Merv Griffin Show, CNN, and Travel Channel |
| Awards | Received the “Oscar” from the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood in six separate categories |
| Featured performer at “Caesars Magical Empire” at Caesars Palace |
| Recognition | Named by Magic Magazine as “One of the Most Influential Magicians in the Twentieth Century” |
| Cited by Outside magazine as the “go-to source” for magic instruction |
| Contributions | Popularized the Topit with his refinement of Topit technique |
| Authored “The Topit Book” and created “The Topit DVD” |
| Teaching | Has been lecturing to other magicians since around 1982 |
| Recommended by Outside magazine as a master to study magic with |
