James Randi

James Randi

Actor

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 7, 1928

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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Representative Works

An Honest Liar
An Honest Liar
7.1
/ English
The Unbelievers
The Unbelievers
6.4
/ English
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed
5.6
/ English
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
6.5
/ English
The Reality of Me
The Reality of Me
7.2
/ English
Beyond Desire
Beyond Desire
10.0
/ English
Magic or Miracle
Magic or Miracle
No Rating Yet
/ English
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
7.0
/ English
Good to See You Again, Alice Cooper
Good to See You Again, Alice Cooper
6.9
/ English
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
8.7
/ English
The Mother of all Science Scandals
The Mother of all Science Scandals
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Truth About Houdini
The Truth About Houdini
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

An Honest Liar
2014Nominee

Best Performance

An Honest Liar

The Unbelievers
2013Nominee

Best Performance

The Unbelievers

Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989Nominee

Best Performance

Penn & Teller Get Killed

Career Highlights

Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
1987Highlight

Best Performance

Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread

The Reality of Me
2012Highlight

Best Performance

The Reality of Me

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