Chris Angel is a magician and illusionist. He performs on the A&E television series Mindfreak. He has previously been the judge on the NBC reality series Phenomenon. Angel has performed his magic in Broadway shows, television specials and on several stages in Las Vegas.
Vegas star Jeff Beacher is taking legal action against Angel in May of 2009 after accusing the magician of taking his cat from a friend who was cat sitting while Beacher was away due to the death of his father.Perez Hilton: The Tail of the Missing Cat (May 15, 2009)
Mindfreak
Mindfreak showcases Chris Angel's illusions. Most of the stunts are filmed in and around Las Vegas. The program premiered in 2005, and airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. on the A&E network. Angel both stars in and produces the show. Season 5 of Mindfreak premires on August 12th, at 10pm on A&E.
Television and Film Appearances
- 1997: The Science of Magic as Illusionist
- 2005: 101 Craziest TV Moments as Himself
- 2007: Heckler as Himself
- 2007: Phenomenon as Himself
- 2007: CSI: NY as Luke Blade
- 2005-2007: Criss Angel Mindfreak as Himself
- 2008: Pam: Girl on the Loose as Himself
- 2010: Mandrake as Theron
Criss Angel Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1967: Born
1997: The Science Of Magic
2002: Howard Stern
2005 - 2007: Criss Angel Mindfreak
2007: CSI: NY