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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Patrick Clarke to Charlotte Cornwell
David Copperfield Biography (1956-)
Original name, David Seth Kotkin; born September 16, 1956, in Metuchen, NJ; son of Hyman (a men's clothing store owner) and Rebecca (an insurance adjuster) Kotkin. Addresses: Contact: c/o Albert A. Rettig & Associates, 11777 San Vincente Blvd., #601, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Magician, producer, director
- Birth Details
- September 16, 1956
- Metuchen, New Jersey, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Specials
- Host, The Magic of ABC, ABC, 1977
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1978
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield II, 1979
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari, 1980
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane, 1981
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The All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, NBC, 1981
- Magician, Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears, CBS, 1983
- Dave, Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in a Christmas Dream, NBC, 1984
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating over the Grand Canyon, CBS, 1984
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield VII: Familiares, CBS, 1985
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Kraft Salutes The Magic of David Copperfield ... in China, CBS, 1986
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking through the Great Wall of China, 1986
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All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1987
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Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape from Alcatraz (also known as The Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape from Alcatraz), CBS, 1987
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle, CBS,1988
- Judge, Super Model Search: Look of the Year, ABC, 1988
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter,CBS, 1989
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The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge, CBS, 1990
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The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express, CBS, 1991
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The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying ... Live the Dream, CBS, 1992
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All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (also known as All-Star Fiestaat Ford's Theatre), ABC, 1992
- Host, The Magic of David Copperfield XV: The Fires of Passion, CBS, 1993
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David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic, CBS, 1994
- Presenter, The 1994 World Music Awards, ABC, 1994
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A Phyllis George Special, syndicated, 1995
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The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces, CBS, 1995
- Himself, Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life, 1997
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A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1998
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AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies, CBS, 1998
- Guest host, CBS: The First 50 Years, CBS, 1998
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield: Great Escapes, CBS, 2000
- Himself, The Magic of David Copperfield: The Tornado of Fire (alsoknown as Copperfield! Tornado of Fire), CBS, 2001
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InStyle Celebrities at Home, NBC, 2001
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An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 2002
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Episodic
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The Big Show, 1980
- Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1994, 1995
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The Panel, Ten Network, 1999
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HermanSIC, 2000
- Himself, "Wetten, dass ... ? au Goettingen," Wetten, dass ... ?, 2001
- Himself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 2001
- Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002
- Himself, The View, ABC, 2002
- Himself, "My Lucky Day," Scrubs, NBC, 2002
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Television Work
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Specials
- Producer, The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1981
- Coproducer, Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
- Director, The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1983
- (With Jeff Margolis) Director, The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1984
- Director, The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1985
- Director, Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield ... in China, CBS, 1986
- Executive producer, coproducer, and codirector, Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape from Alcatraz (also known as The Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape from Alcatraz), CBS, 1987
- Executive producer and director, The Magic of David Copperfield X: TheBermuda Triangle, CBS, 1988
- Executive producer and (as David Kotkin) director, The Magic of DavidCopperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter, CBS, 1989
- Illusion performer, "Interlude," All-Star Fiesta at Ford's, ABC, 1992
- Executive producer, The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion, CBS, 1993
- Executive producer and director, David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic, CBS, 1994
- Executive producer and stage director, The Magic of David CopperfieldXVI: Unexplained Forces, CBS, 1995
- Executive producer and segment director, David Copperfield: The GreatEscapes, CBS, 2000
- Executive producer and director, The Magic of David Copperfield: The Tornado of Fire (also known as Copperfield! Tornado of Fire), CBS,2001
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Film Appearances
- Ken the magician, Terror Train (also known as Train of Terror and Le monstre du train), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
- Himself, Pret-a-Porter (also known as Ready to Wear), 1994
- Himself, Belly Talkers (documentary), Miramax, 1995
- Himself, Get Bruce, 1999
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Film Work
- Illusion creator, Terror Train (also known as Train of Terror and Le monstre du train), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
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Stage Appearances
- Illusionist, The Magic Man, First Chicago Center, Chicago, IL, 1974
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All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, 1987
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All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre, 1992
- (Broadway debut) Dreams and Nightmares, Martin Beck Theatre, 1996
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Major Tours
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South of the Border, Dreams and Nightmares, Latin American cities,1997
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You! (magic show), 1999
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WRITINGS
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Books
- (Co-editor and contributor) David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible (stories), HarperPrism, 1995
- (Editor with Janet Berliner, and contributor) David Copperfield's Beyond Imagination (stories), HarperPrism, 1996
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Other Writings
- Contributor to periodicals, including Omni.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Newsmakers 1986, Issue Cumulation, Gale Research, 1987
Periodicals
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Amusement Business, May 12, 1997, p. 31; July 14, 1997, p. 7
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Back Stage, December 20, 1996, p. 56
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Good Housekeeping, October, 1996, p. 100
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Interview, January, 1996, p. 94
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Nation's Restaurant News, June 17, 1996, p. 4
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People Weekly, April 1, 1996, p. 114; October 26, 1998, p. 10; April 9, 2001, p. 183
Electronic
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David Copperfield Web Site, http://www.dcopperfield.com, February17, 2003
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