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Ed Alonzo Biography

Birth Name:Ed Alonzo

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the Stage Magician of the Year Award and the Comedy Magician of the Year Award from the Academy of Magical Arts, each for two consecutive years
  • Won two World Magic Awards from the MY TV network and two Merlin Awards from the International Magicians Society
  • Began performing magic shows and puppet shows for his friends and family at the age of 7
  • Was one of the youngest comedic magicians to perform at Hollywood's Magic Castle in his teenage years
  • Toured with pop star Britney Spears in 2009, performing a magic act with Spears as the magician's assistant
  • Created the illusions for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" concert at the O2 in London in 2009
  • Best known for his role as Max in "Saved by the Bell" and as a professional comedic magician
  • Has performed his acts worldwide, spending months at a time headlining theaters in Greece, Brazil, and Malaysia
  • Has appeared on several different talk and variety shows, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and "E! True Hollywood Story․"
  • Was the opening act for Jay Leno for two shows on New Year's Eve in 2008

Awards

  • 1993TV Guide Award-Editor's Choice: winner