Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 5, 1955 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Penn Fraser Jillette

Penn & Teller

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Penn Jillette

Biography

Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.

Filmography

2025FilmThe Big Whoop 2025FilmMarty Supremeas Hoff 2025FilmWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025as Penn 2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self 2024TVAfter Midnightas Self 2023FilmJoke Manas Self 2023FilmThe Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfriedas self 2022FilmPiff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunctionas Pop the Magic Dragon 2022TVThe G Word with Adam Conoveras Self 2021FilmBob Dylan: Odds and Endsas Self - Narrator 2021FilmClerkas Self 2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant 2021TVSurviving Deathas Self (archive footage)2020TVI Can See Your Voice 2020FilmThe Choice 2020: Trump vs. Bidenas Self - Interviewee 2020FilmPenn & Teller: Try This at Home Tooas Himself 2020FilmPenn & Teller: Try This at Homeas Self - Host 2019FilmThe Amazing Johnathan Documentaryas Self 2019TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?as Penn Jillette (voice)2019FilmJ.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusas Self 2019TVRob & Romesh Vsas Self 2019TVThe Masked Singeras Hydra 2018TVMorecambe & Wise in Americaas Self 2018FilmPentatonix: A Not So Silent Nightas Self 2018FilmWe Are Most Amused and Amazedas Self 2018TV25 Words or Lessas Self 2018FilmGambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompsonas Self 2018FilmAlways Amazingas Self 2017TVYoung Sheldonas A.V.2017FilmGilbertas Self 2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial 2016TVUnlocked: The World of Games, Revealedas Self 2016FilmEating You Aliveas Self 2016TVThe Grand Touras Self 2016FilmCan We Take a Joke?as Self 2016FilmDirector's Cutas Herbert Blount 2016TVBillionsas Penn Jillette 2015TVCode Blackas Johnny Prentiss 2015FilmThe Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers 2015FilmSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!as Lieutenant Colonel Stylo 2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self 2015FilmTheory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residentsas Himself 2015FilmMisery Loves Comedyas Self 2014TVScorpionas Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto 2014TVGood Morning Britainas Self 2014FilmAn Honest Liaras Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013FilmThe Unbelieversas Self 2013FilmTim's Vermeeras Himself 2013TVHave You Been Paying Attention?as Self - Guest Quizmaster 2013TVThe Arsenio Hall Showas Self 2013TVThrough the Keyholeas Self 2013TVBeat Bobby Flayas Self 2013TVDeal With Itas Self 2013TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self 2013TVAlpha Houseas Penn Jillette 2013TVAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknownas Self 2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self 2011FilmTV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricksas Self 2011FilmA Tribute to Laurel & Hardyas Self 2011TVPenn & Teller Tell a Lieas Himself - Host 2011TVMy Favorite Placeas Self 2011FilmNight of the Little Deadas Dave-O 2011TVPenn & Teller: Fool Usas Self - Judge 2010TVThe Defendersas Reuben Charters 2010TVPenn Point 2010FilmBrave New Voices 2010as Himself 2009TVModern Familyas Edward LeGrand 2009FilmFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas Penn Jillette's Head (voice)2008FilmCheech & Chong Roastedas Self 2008FilmHistory of the Jokeas Self 2008TVFree Radioas Self 2007FilmLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacularas Ghost of Christmas Present 2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self 2007FilmTo My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodoreas Self 2006TVIdentityas Host 2006FilmPhone Sexas Caller 2006TVAmerica's Got Talentas Self - Performer 2006FilmMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Editionas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPenn & Teller: Off the Deep Endas Self 2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self 2005TVNumb3rsas Penn Jillette 2005FilmMucha Lucha: The Return of El Maleficoas Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)2004TVMy Coolest Yearsas Himself 2004TVListen Up!as Penn Jillette 2004FilmMichael Moore Hates Americaas Self 2004FilmGoodnight, We Love Youas Self 2003TVLas Vegasas Penn Jilette 2003TVPenn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour 2003FilmGrand Illusions - The Story Of Magicas Himself 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003TVPenn & Teller: Bull!as Himself 2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Penn 2001TVFear Factor 2001FilmBravo Profiles: Penn and Telleras Self 2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Pluto Devil (voice)2000TVGirlfriendsas Clem Valesco 2000FilmFear of Fictionas Albert 2000FilmFantasia 2000as Self - Host 1999TVThe West Wingas Penn Jilette 1999FilmHayley Wagner, Staras Director 1999TVMickey Mouse Works 1998TVV.I.P.as Penn Jillette 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVPenn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular 1998FilmFear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Carnie Talker 1997FilmHome Invasionas Self 1997TVDharma & Gregas Vincent (uncredited)1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest 1997TVNightmare Nedas Frank Grimes (voice)1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Terry 1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Drell 1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self 1995FilmToy Storyas TV Announcer (voice)1995FilmHackersas Hal 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Archibald Fenn 1995TVVR.5as Mr. Orwell Kravitz 1995FilmBurnzy's Last Callas Radio DJ 1995FilmPhobophilia: The Love of Fearas Himself 1994TVFriendsas Salesman 1994TVThe Steven Banks Showas Penn Jillette 1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas Self 1994FilmCar 54, Where Are You?as Luther 1994TVBabylon 5as Rebo 1994TVThe Unpleasant World of Penn & Telleras Self 1993FilmHalf Japanese: The Band That Would Be Kingas Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Romick 1992FilmThis Is MST3Kas Self 1992TVBehind the Scenes 1992FilmMartin Mull: Talent Takes a Holidayas Self 1991TVHome Improvementas Penn Jillette 1991FilmThe Eyes Scream: A History of the Residentsas Host 1990FilmDon't Try This at Home!as Self 1990FilmGorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2as Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Penn (voice)1989FilmPenn & Teller Get Killedas Self 1989FilmSteven Banks: Home Entertainment Centeras pre-show host 1989FilmExploring Psychic Powers Live 1988FilmFree to Be... a Familyas Self 1988FilmNegligee and Underpants Partyas Self 1987FilmTough Guys Don't Danceas Big Stoop 1987FilmPenn & Teller's Invisible Threadas Penn 1987FilmCruel Tricks for Dear Friendsas Self 1986FilmBarbecue Death Squad From Hellas Himself 1986FilmOff Beatas Norman 1986FilmMy Chauffeuras Bone 1985FilmSavage Islandas Security Guard 1985FilmPenn & Teller Go Publicas Himself 1984TVMiami Viceas Jimmy Borges 1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self - Preshow Host 1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest 1978TVThe Magic of David Copperfield 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self