logo
home/actors/

Penn Jillette

placeholder

Penn Jillette

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 5, 1955 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2025WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025Penn
2025The Big Whoop
2025Marty SupremeHoff
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2024The Residents - A DocumentaryPenn Jillette
2024After MidnightSelf
2023Joke ManSelf
2023The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfriedself
2022Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile DysfunctionPop the Magic Dragon
2022The G Word with Adam ConoverSelf
2021Bob Dylan: Odds and EndsSelf - Narrator
2021ClerkSelf
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2021Surviving DeathSelf (archive footage)
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at HomeSelf - Host
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at Home TooHimself
2020The Choice 2020: Trump vs. BidenSelf - Interviewee
2020I Can See Your Voice
2019J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusSelf
2019The Amazing Johnathan DocumentarySelf
2019The Masked SingerHydra
2019The Masked SingerHydra (archive footage)
2019Rob & Romesh VsSelf
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Penn Jillette (voice)
2018Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny ThompsonSelf
2018Pentatonix: A Not So Silent NightSelf
2018We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelf
2018Always AmazingSelf
2018Morecambe & Wise in AmericaSelf
201825 Words or LessSelf
2017GilbertSelf
2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017Young SheldonA.V.
2016Director's CutHerbert Blount
2016Can We Take a Joke?Self
2016Eating You AliveSelf
2016BillionsPenn Jillette
2016The Grand TourSelf
2016Unlocked: The World of Games, RevealedSelf
2015Misery Loves ComedySelf
2015Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the ResidentsHimself
2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
2015The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf
2015Code BlackJohnny Prentiss
2014An Honest LiarSelf
2014Good Morning BritainSelf
2014ScorpionDr. Cecil P. Rizzuto
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2013The UnbelieversSelf
2013Tim's VermeerHimself
2013Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownSelf
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013Deal With ItSelf
2013The Arsenio Hall ShowSelf
2013Through the KeyholeSelf
2013Alpha HousePenn Jillette
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf
2011Night of the Little DeadDave-O
2011A Tribute to Laurel & HardySelf
2011TV's 50 Greatest Magic TricksSelf
2011Penn & Teller Tell a LieHimself - Host
2011Penn & Teller: Fool UsSelf - Judge
2011My Favorite PlaceSelf
2010Brave New Voices 2010Himself
2010Penn Point
2010The DefendersReuben Charters
2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderPenn Jillette's Head (voice)
2009Modern FamilyEdward LeGrand
2008History of the JokeSelf
2008Cheech & Chong RoastedSelf
2008Free RadioSelf
2007To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreSelf
2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularGhost of Christmas Present
2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionSelf (archive footage)
2006Phone SexCaller
2006IdentityHost
2006America's Got TalentSelf - Performer
2005The AristocratsSelf
2005Penn & Teller: Off the Deep EndSelf
2005Mucha Lucha: The Return of El MaleficoFortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)
2005Numb3rsPenn Jillette
2005Hell's KitchenSelf
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2004Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
2004Michael Moore Hates AmericaSelf
2004Listen Up!Penn Jillette
2004My Coolest YearsHimself
2003Grand Illusions - The Story Of MagicHimself
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Himself
2003Las VegasPenn Jilette
2003Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2001Bravo Profiles: Penn and TellerSelf
2001Fear Factor
2001The Bernie Mac ShowPenn
2001Disney's House of MousePluto Devil (voice)
2000Fantasia 2000Self - Host
2000Fear of FictionAlbert
2000GirlfriendsClem Valesco
1999Hayley Wagner, StarDirector
1999Mickey Mouse Works
1999The West WingPenn Jilette
1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasCarnie Talker
1998Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998V.I.P.Penn Jillette
1997Home InvasionSelf
1997Dharma & GregVincent (uncredited)
1997Just Shoot Me!Terry
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1997Nightmare NedFrank Grimes (voice)
1997The ViewSelf
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDrell
1996Muppets TonightSelf
1995Toy StoryTV Announcer (voice)
1995HackersHal
1995Phobophilia: The Love of FearHimself
1995Burnzy's Last CallRadio DJ
1995The Drew Carey ShowArchibald Fenn
1995VR.5Mr. Orwell Kravitz
1994Car 54, Where Are You?Luther
1994FriendsSalesman
1994The Steven Banks ShowPenn Jillette
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf
1994Babylon 5Rebo
1994The Unpleasant World of Penn & TellerSelf
1994The World's Greatest MagicSelf
1993Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be KingSelf
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanRomick
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf (archive footage)
1992This Is MST3KSelf
1992Martin Mull: Talent Takes a HolidaySelf
1992Behind the Scenes
1991The Eyes Scream: A History of the ResidentsHost
1991Home ImprovementPenn Jillette
1990Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Self
1990Don't Try This at Home!Self
1989Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Centerpre-show host
1989Penn & Teller Get KilledSelf
1989Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1989The SimpsonsPenn (voice)
1989The SimpsonsPenn Jilette (voice)
1988Free to Be... a FamilySelf
1988Negligee and Underpants PartySelf
1987Tough Guys Don't DanceBig Stoop
1987Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsSelf
1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadPenn
1986My ChauffeurBone
1986Off BeatNorman
1986Barbecue Death Squad From HellHimself
1985Penn & Teller Go PublicHimself
1985Savage IslandSecurity Guard
1984Miami ViceJimmy Borges
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Preshow Host
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
1978The Magic of David Copperfield
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Special Guest
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
-Prop Master, Inside the World of Hollywood PropsSelf
Production
2025The Big WhoopProducer
2022Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile DysfunctionExecutive Producer
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at HomeExecutive Producer
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at Home TooProducer
2018Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny ThompsonProducer
2016Director's CutProducer
2013The TombExecutive Producer
2013Tim's VermeerProducer
2011Penn & Teller Tell a LieExecutive Producer
2005The AristocratsExecutive Producer
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Executive Producer
1995Phobophilia: The Love of FearExecutive Producer
Directing
2005The AristocratsDirector
Writing
2016Director's CutWriter
2013Tim's VermeerWriter
2011Penn & Teller: Fool UsWriter
2011Penn & Teller Tell a LieWriter
2011Black MirrorOriginal Story
2005Penn & Teller: Off the Deep EndWriter
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Writer
1995Phobophilia: The Love of FearWriter
1990Don't Try This at Home!Writer
1989Penn & Teller Get KilledWriter
1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadWriter
1987Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsWriter
Crew
2011Penn & Teller: Fool UsCreator
1985Penn & Teller Go PublicCreator