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James Randi

Acting Born Aug 7, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 18 credits

Biography

James Randi was a Canadian-American stage magician and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. He was the co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Happy Days

1974

Penn & Teller: Bull!

2003

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Happy Days (1974)
  • Penn & Teller: Bull! (2003)
  • Messiah (2020) as James Randi
  • The Unbelievers (2013) as Self
  • An Honest Liar (2014) as Self
  • Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) as Rope Holder #3
  • Going to Hell (2019) as Self
  • Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread (1987) as Dr. Zwicki
  • The Reality of Me (2012) as Self
  • Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson (2018) as Self
  • The Truth About Houdini (1971)
  • James Randi: Psychic Investigator (1991) as Himself
  • Exploring Psychic Powers Live (1989)
  • Good to See You Again, Alice Cooper (1974) as Dentist / Executioner
  • Magic or Miracle (1983)
  • Beyond Desire (1994)
  • The Mother of all Science Scandals (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)