Penn Jillette Highlights

  • 2008: Joined the cast of the ABC reality show, “Dancing with the Stars”
  • 2006: Hosted the primetime game show “Identity” (NBC)
  • 2006: Hosted a live radio show on Vegas-area station Free-FM
  • 2005: Co-produced (with Paul Provenza) the documentary feature “The Aristocrats”
  • 2004: Published first novel, Sock
  • 2003: Co-created and featured in Showtime’s controversial series “Penn and Teller: Bullshit!”; earned several Emmy nominations from 2004-2009 for Outstanding Reality Program and Outstanding Writing
  • 2001: Performed (with Teller) a long-standing, six-night a week engagement at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
  • 1998: Performed in (also co-produced) the variety show “Penn and Teller’s Sin City Spectacular” (FX)
  • 1996: Began a recurring role as Drell, the head of the witches’ council on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (ABC)
  • 1995: Voiced the role of the TV announcer in Disney’s “Toy Story”
  • 1992: Released second “magic” book, Penn and Teller’s How to Play With Your Food
  • 1992: Appeared (with Teller) in the PBS Special, “Behind the Scenes”
  • 1991: Hosted “The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents” a documentary about the avant-garde performers
  • 1990: Wrote a regular column in the now-defunct PC/Computing magazine
  • 1989: Co-starred with Teller in the dark comedy “Penn and Teller Get Killed” directed by Arthur Penn
  • 1989: Released debut book, Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends with Teller; also a home video
  • 1987: Featured in the Norman Mailer cult favorite “Tough Guys Don’t Dance”
  • 1985: Performed their act “Penn and Teller Go Public” off-Broadway (broadcast on PBS); show moved to Broadway in 1987
  • 1981: Renamed themselves Penn and Teller (after Chrisemer left the act) and took their magic show on the road
  • 1974: Attended the Ringling Brothers’ Clown College
  • Moved to San Francisco, CA
  • Formed a three-person act called Asparagus Valley Cultural Society with friends Robert Teller and Wier Chrisemer

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