Penn Jillette

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 129

Gender Male

Birthday 1955-03-05 (68 years old)

Place of Birth Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Penn Fraser Jillette
Penn & Teller

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Penn Jillette

Biography

Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.

Known For

Acting

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as Caller

2022		Born to Lose Vol. 2: Scumbag Express as Himself
2022		Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction as Pop the Magic Dragon
2022		The G Word with Adam Conover (1 episode) as Self

2021

as Self

2020		The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden as Self - Interviewee
2020		Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too as Himself
2020		Penn & Teller: Try This at Home as Himself - Host

2019		The Amazing Johnathan Documentary as Self
2019		Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (1 episode) as Penn Jillette (voice)
2019		J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius as Himself
2019		The Masked Singer (1 episode) as Hydra (archive footage) (1 episode) as Hydra

2018		Morecambe & Wise in America (1 episode) as Self
2018		Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night as Himself
2018		We Are Most Amused and Amazed as Self
2018		Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson as Self
2018		Always Amazing as Himself

2017		Gilbert as Self
2017		Sandy Wexler as Testimonial

2016		Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (8 episodes) as Himself
2016		Eating You Alive as Self
2016		The Grand Tour (1 episode) as Self
2016		Midnight Blue: Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2016		Can We Take a Joke? as Himself
2016		Director's Cut as Herbert Blount
2016		Billions (1 episode)

2015		Code Black (1 episode) as Johnny Prentiss
2015		The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
2015		Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
2015		StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 episode) as Self
2015		Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents as Himself
2015		Misery Loves Comedy as Self

2014		Scorpion (4 episodes) as Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto
2014		Good Morning Britain (1 episode) as Self
2014		An Honest Liar as Self
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode)

2013		The Unbelievers as Self
2013		Tim's Vermeer as Himself
2013		Have You Been Paying Attention? (1 episode) as Guest Quizmaster
2013		Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1 episode) as Self
2013		Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (1 episode) as Self

2012

(1 episode) as Self

2011		A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy as Self
2011		Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (6 episodes) as Himself - Host
2011		My Favorite Place (1 episode) as Self
2011		Night of the Little Dead as Dave-O
2011		Penn & Teller: Fool Us (130 episodes) as Self - Judge

2010		The Defenders (1 episode)
2010		Penn Point (189 episodes)
2010		Brave New Voices 2010 as Himself

2009		Modern Family (1 episode) as Edward LeGrand
2009		Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder as Penn Jillette's Head (voice)

2008

as Self

2007		Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular as Ghost of Christmas Present
2007		Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
2007		To My Great Chagrin as Himself

2006

(11 episodes) as Host

2005		Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End as Himself
2005		Hell's Kitchen (3 episodes) as Himself
2005		Numb3rs (1 episode)
2005		The Aristocrats as Self
2005		Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico as Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)

2004		My Coolest Years (1 episode) as Himself
2004		Listen Up! (1 episode) as Penn Jillette
2004		Michael Moore Hates America as Himself
2004		Goodnight, We Love You as Himself

2003		Las Vegas (1 episode)
2003		Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour (3 episodes)
2003		Grand Illusions - The Story Of Magic as Himself
2003		Real Time with Bill Maher (2 episodes) as Self
2003		Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (89 episodes) as Himself

2001		The Bernie Mac Show (1 episode)
2001		Fear Factor (1 episode)
2001		Disney's House of Mouse (1 episode)

2000

(1 episode)

1999		Fantasia 2000 as Self - Host
1999		The West Wing (1 episode) as Penn Jilette
1999		Hayley Wagner, Star as Director
1999		Mickey Mouse Works (1 episode)

1998		V.I.P. (1 episode) as Penn Jillette
1998		Hollywood Squares (5 episodes)
1998		Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (24 episodes)
1998		Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Carnie Talker

1997		Home Invasion as himself
1997		Dharma & Greg (1 episode) as Vincent (uncredited)
1997		The View (1 episode) as Self - Guest (1 episode) as Self
1997		Just Shoot Me! (1 episode)

1996

(4 episodes) as Drell

1995		Toy Story as TV Announcer (voice)
1995		Hackers as Hal
1995		The Drew Carey Show (2 episodes) as Archibald Fenn
1995		VR.5 (1 episode)
1995		Burnzy's Last Call as Radio DJ
1995		Phobophilia: The Love of Fear as Himself

1994		Friends (2 episodes) as Salesman
1994		The Steven Banks Show (1 episode) as Penn Jillette
1994		Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1 episode) as Self
1994		Car 54, Where Are You? as Luther
1994		Babylon 5 (1 episode) as Rebo

1993		Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King as Himself
1993		Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 episode) as Self - Guest
1993		Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode)

1992

(10 episodes)

1991		Home Improvement (1 episode) as Penn Jillette
1991		The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents as Host

1990		Don't Try This at Home! as Himself
1990		Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2 as Himself

1989		The Simpsons (2 episodes) as Penn (voice)
1989		Penn & Teller Get Killed as Self
1989		Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center as pre-show host
1989		Exploring Psychic Powers Live

1988		Free to Be... a Family as Self
1988		Negligee and Underpants Party as Himself

1987		Tough Guys Don't Dance as Big Stoop
1987		Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread as Himself
1987		Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends as Self

1986		Barbecue Death Squad From Hell as Himself
1986		Off Beat as Norman
1986		My Chauffeur as Bone

1985		Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Jimmy Borges
1985		Savage Island as Security Guard
1985		Penn & Teller Go Public as Himself

1984

(2 episodes)

1978

(1 episode)

1975

(4 episodes) as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode) as Self

Production

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… Producer

2022

… Executive Producer

2020		Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too … Producer
2020		Penn & Teller: Try This at Home … Executive Producer

2018

… Producer

2016

… Producer

2013		Tim's Vermeer … Producer
2013		The Tomb … Executive Producer

2011

(6 episodes) … Executive Producer

2005

… Executive Producer

2003

(89 episodes) … Executive Producer

1995

… Executive Producer

Writing

2016

… Writer

2013

… Writer

2011		Black Mirror (1 episode) … Story
2011		Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (1 episode) … Writer
2011		Penn & Teller: Fool Us (1 episode) … Writer

2005

… Writer

2003

(47 episodes) … Writer

1995

… Writer

1990

… Writer

1989

… Writer

1987		Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread … Writer
1987		Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends … Writer

Crew

2011

(130 episodes) … Creator

Directing

2005

… Director

Sound

1991

… Music

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