Hans Klok

Career overview

Hans Klok was born on February 22, 1969, in Purmerend, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He began his journey into magic at the age of ten after receiving a magic box on his birthday, subsequently performing at friends birthday parties. By the age of twelve, he became the Dutch youth champion in magic, and at fourteen, he achieved the title of European youth champion in magic. In 1990, Klok and his assistant Sittah won the Grand Prix of the Netherlands and the Henk Vermeyden trophy with what was called the fastest metamorphosis in the world. The following year, he appeared at the Opera House Theatre in the Winter Gardens amusement complex in Blackpool. Known as an actor and producer, Klok refers to himself as the fastest magician in the world.

Throughout his career, Klok has worked across various television programs and films. His acting credits include Le veilleur in 2003, Toren C in 2008, and Moedermaffia! in 2022. Additional works featuring Klok include See you in Vegas, Ushi Must Marry, Fröhlicher Frühling, Sinterklaas en het Geheim van de Robijn, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: De Strijd om Pakjesavond, and Wer weiß denn sowas?. He also worked on Klassetv, which is an English program for Dutch children, receiving assistance from children at the British School of Amsterdam and the International School of Amsterdam. Furthermore, Klok toured Europe in 2010 and 2011 with his show titled The Houdini Experience, which served as a tribute to one of his childhood heroes.