QUICK FACTS
Category | Details |
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Full Names | Penn Fraser Jillette and Raymond Joseph Teller |
Date of Birth | Penn Jillette: March 5, 1955 (age 69) Teller: February 14, 1948 (age 76) |
Occupation(s) | Magicians, entertainers |
Years Active | 1975–present |
Known For | Magic, comedy, skepticism |
Website | www.pennandteller.com |
Net Worth | $400 Million |
Career Start | Introduced by Wier Chrisemer; first show together on August 19, 1975 |
Notable Shows | Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, Penn & Teller: Tell a Lie |
Las Vegas Residency | Performing at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino since 2001 |
Early Influences | Influenced by magician and skeptical activist James Randi |
Books | Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks For Dear Friends, Penn & Teller’s How to Play with Your Food, Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic |
Television Appearances | Late Night with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Babylon 5, The Drew Carey Show, Hollywood Squares, Muppets Tonight, The Bernie Mac Show, The West Wing, etc. |
Music Video Appearances | Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky”, Katy Perry’s “Waking Up in Vegas” |
Books | Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks For Dear Friends, Penn & Teller’s How to Play with Your Food, Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic |
Notable Tricks | Teller’s “Shadows” trick |
Awards and Honors | Emmy Award for PBS special Penn & Teller Go Public |
Unique Performance Style | Penn is the orator and raconteur; Teller communicates through mime and nonverbals |
Advocacy | Scientific skepticism, libertarianism |
Recent Activity | Competed as “Hydra” in season seven of The Masked Singer in early 2022 |
Penn & Teller Net Worth
Penn & Teller’s net worth is approximately $400 Million.