David Copperfield (illusionist)

Who is David Copperfield? A musician? Dancer? For your information, David Copperfield is a magician and illusionist best known for his combination of illusions and storytelling. He was born on September 16, 1956. David Copperfield played the character of Ken the magician in the 1980 horror film Terror Train. He also made an appearance in the 1994 film Pret-a-Porter. Copperfield met supermodel Claudia Schiffer in 1993 at a Berlin celebrity gala when he brought her on stage to participate in a mind reading act. They were engaged three months later, but the couple parted ways in the fall of 1999 never having set a wedding date. Forbes Magazine reported that Copperfield earned $57 million in 2003, making him the tenth highest paid celebrity in the world. It also estimated that he made $57 million in 2004 and $57 million in 2005.