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Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Greenfield, Massachusetts
  • Birthday: March 5, 1955
  • 2008

    Joined the cast of the ABC reality show, “Dancing with the Stars”

  • 2006 to 2007

    Hosted a live radio show on Vegas-area station Free-FM

  • 2006

    Hosted the primetime game show “Identity” (NBC)

  • 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 2004-2007 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 to 1999

    Performed in (also co-produced) the variety show “Penn and Teller’s Sin City Spectacular” (FX)

  • 1996 to 1997

    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

    Appeared (with Teller) in the PBS Special, “Behind the Scenes”

  • 1992

    Released second “magic” book, Penn and Teller’s How to Play With Your Food

  • 1991

    Hosted “The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents” a documentary about the avant-garde performers

  • 1990 to 1994

    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

  • Formed a three-person act called Asparagus Valley Cultural Society with friends Robert Teller and Wier Chrisemer

  • Moved to San Francisco, CA

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