Penn Fraser Jillette is an American illusionist, comedian, musician, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller in the team Penn & Teller, and advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free market capitalism. Jillette was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. His mother, Valda R. Jillette , was a secretary, and his father, Samuel H. Jillette , worked at Greenfield's Franklin County Jail. Jillette became disenchanted with traditional illusionist acts that presented the craft as authentic magic, such as The Amazing Kreskin on The Tonight Show... Starring Johnny Carson. At age eighteen, he saw a show by illusionist James Randi, and became enamored of his approach to magic that openly acknowledged deception as entertainment rather than a mysterious supernatural power. Jillette regularly acknowledges Randi as the one person on the planet he loves the most besides members of his family.
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| Birthdate: | March 5, 1955 |
| Birthplace: | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
| Age: | 57 |
| Height: | 6' 6" |
| Religion: | Atheism |
| Also known as: | Penn Fraser Jillette, Jillette, Penn, Penn & Teller |