Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

185

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-03-05 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Penn Fraser Jillette

Penn & Teller

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.

Known For

Acting

Toy Story

1995

Toy Story

as

TV Announcer (voice)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as

Carnie Talker

Hackers

1995

Hackers

as

Hal

Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center

1989

Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center

as

pre-show host

History of the Joke

2008

History of the Joke

as

Self

Penn & Teller Get Killed

1989

Penn & Teller Get Killed

as

Self

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Self

Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End

2005

Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End

as

Self

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

1993

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King

as

Self

My Chauffeur

1986

My Chauffeur

as

Bone

Penn & Teller Go Public

1985

Penn & Teller Go Public

as

Himself

Grand Illusions - The Story Of Magic

2003

Grand Illusions - The Story Of Magic

as

Himself

Fantasia 2000

2000

Fantasia 2000

as

Self - Host

Off Beat

1986

Off Beat

as

Norman

Tough Guys Don't Dance

1987

Tough Guys Don't Dance

as

Big Stoop

Joke Man

2023

Joke Man

as

Self

Phobophilia: The Love of Fear

1995

Phobophilia: The Love of Fear

as

Himself

Fear of Fiction

2000

Fear of Fiction

as

Albert

The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried

2023

The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried

as

self

Free to Be... a Family

1988

Free to Be... a Family

as

Self

Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends

1987

Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends

as

Self

Savage Island

1985

Savage Island

as

Security Guard

Goodnight, We Love You

2004

Goodnight, We Love You

as

Self

Night of the Little Dead

2011

Night of the Little Dead

as

Dave-O

The Unbelievers

2013

The Unbelievers

as

Self

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

as

Himself

Tim's Vermeer

2013

Tim's Vermeer

as

Himself

Burnzy's Last Call

1995

Burnzy's Last Call

as

Radio DJ

Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction

2022

Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction

as

Pop the Magic Dragon

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994

Car 54, Where Are You?

as

Luther

Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread

1987

Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread

as

Penn

An Honest Liar

2014

An Honest Liar

as

Self

Hayley Wagner, Star

1999

Hayley Wagner, Star

as

Director

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

as

Self

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

2015

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

as

Himself

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

2011

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

as

Self

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

as

Lieutenant Colonel Stylo

Director's Cut

2016

Director's Cut

as

Herbert Blount

Cheech & Chong Roasted

2008

Cheech & Chong Roasted

as

Self

Can We Take a Joke?

2016

Can We Take a Joke?

as

Himself

This Is MST3K

1992

This Is MST3K

as

Self

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico

2005

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico

as

Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

2007

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

as

Ghost of Christmas Present

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

2021

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

as

Self - Narrator

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988

Negligee and Underpants Party

as

Self

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

1992

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

as

Self

Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2

1990

Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2

as

Self

Gilbert

2017

Gilbert

as

Self

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

2009

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as

Penn Jillette's Head (voice)

Sandy Wexler

2017

Sandy Wexler

as

Testimonial

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as

Self

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents

1991

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents

as

Host

Barbecue Death Squad From Hell

1986

Barbecue Death Squad From Hell

as

Himself

Michael Moore Hates America

2004

Michael Moore Hates America

as

Self

Home Invasion

1997

Home Invasion

as

Self

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

2018

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

as

Self

Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night

2018

Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night

as

Self

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

2018

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

as

Self

Brave New Voices 2010

2010

Brave New Voices 2010

as

Himself

J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius

2019

J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius

as

Self

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

2015

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

as

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

2019

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

as

Self

Don't Try This at Home!

1990

Don't Try This at Home!

as

Himself

Eating You Alive

2016

Eating You Alive

as

Self

Always Amazing

2018

Always Amazing

as

Himself

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home

2020

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home

as

Self - Host

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too

2020

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too

as

Himself

Exploring Psychic Powers Live

1989

Exploring Psychic Powers Live

as

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

2006

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

as

Self (archive footage)

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

as

Self - Interviewee

Phone Sex

2006

Phone Sex

as

Caller

Clerk

2021

Clerk

as

Self

Marty Supreme

2025

Marty Supreme

as

TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks

2011

TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks

as

Self

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025

2025

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025

as

Penn

Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son

1985

Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son

as

Jimmy Borges

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as

Archibald Fenn

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Penn (voice)

Penn & Teller: Bull!

Penn & Teller: Bull!

as

Himself

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

as

Fear Factor

Fear Factor

as

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

as

Penn Jillette

Friends

Friends

as

Salesman

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

as

Penn

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Jimmy Borges

Mickey Mouse Works

Mickey Mouse Works

as

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as

VR.5

VR.5

as

Mr. Orwell Kravitz

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

as

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

as

Pluto Devil (voice)

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

as

Vincent (uncredited)

Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain

as

Self

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as

Modern Family

Modern Family

as

Edward LeGrand

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

as

Terry

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

as

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

as

Penn Jillette

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Hydra

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Hydra (archive footage)

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

as

Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour

Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour

as

Penn Point

Penn Point

as

The Defenders

The Defenders

as

Reuben Charters

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

as

Himself - Host

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

as

Self - Judge

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

as

Self

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

as

Self

The Steven Banks Show

The Steven Banks Show

as

Penn Jillette

The Magic of David Copperfield

The Magic of David Copperfield

as

The West Wing

The West Wing

as

Penn Jilette

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as

Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

Identity

Identity

as

Host

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as

Self

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as

Drell

The View

The View

as

Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

as

Self - Contestant

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

as

Self - Restaurant Patron

Nightmare Ned

Nightmare Ned

as

Frank Grimes (voice)

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

as

Self

Billions

Billions

as

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Scorpion

Scorpion

as

Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

as

Self - Preshow Host

The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour

as

Self

The G Word with Adam Conover

The G Word with Adam Conover

as

Self

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as

Self

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

as

Guest Quizmaster

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

as

Rebo

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as

Self - Contestant

Code Black

Code Black

as

Johnny Prentiss

My Favorite Place

My Favorite Place

as

Self

My Coolest Years

My Coolest Years

as

Himself

Deal With It

Deal With It

as

Self

Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed

Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed

as

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

The View

The View

as

Self

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

as

Self

Rob & Romesh Vs

Rob & Romesh Vs

as

Self

Morecambe & Wise in America

Morecambe & Wise in America

as

Self

Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

as

Self

After Midnight

After Midnight

as

Self

Surviving Death

Surviving Death

as

Self (archive footage)

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self

I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

as

Alpha House

Alpha House

as

Penn Jillette

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

as

A.V.

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Self

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

as

Penn Jillette (voice)

25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

as

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Penn Jilette (voice)

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

as

Penn Jillette

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

as

Self

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as

Self

Production

The Tomb

2013

The Tomb

as

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Phobophilia: The Love of Fear

1995

Phobophilia: The Love of Fear

as

Tim's Vermeer

2013

Tim's Vermeer

as

Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction

2022

Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction

as

The Big Whoop

The Big Whoop

as

Director's Cut

2016

Director's Cut

as

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home

2020

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home

as

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too

2020

Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too

as

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

2018

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

as

Penn & Teller: Bull!

Penn & Teller: Bull!

as

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

as

Crew

Penn & Teller Go Public

1985

Penn & Teller Go Public

as

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

as

Directing

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as