Christopher Carter

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Christopher Carter is an American mentalist who has performed at colleges and corporate venues in the United States.

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[edit] Early life

Carter grew up in Springfield, Illinois. He was fascinated by magic tricks and used to perform them, much to his mother's dismay. In an attempt to distract his interests, she gave him a book on reading body language.[1] At age 8, Carter became interested in ESP and mindreading when his uncle allowed him to sit in on a poker game. At the table, he observed the use of body language and tells; this experience, he claims, showed him that people display their thoughts in ways other than words. A few years later, a high school hypnotist further sparked Carter's interest in the mind.[2]

[edit] Education

Carter attended Illinois Wesleyan University where he originally majored in psychology, but later switched to theater and business, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1987.[3] During his four years of graduate studies at the University of Michigan, where he studied theater, he began to put these fields together into a performance incorporating mentalism, mind reading, precognition and spoon bending.[4]

[edit] Publicity

Carter has performed for Fortune 500 companies, including Harley-Davidson and Sprint. He has appeared on television and was featured on the covers of American Entertainment Magazine and Campus Activities Magazine. Campus Activities has also recognized Carter with the Readers' Choice awards for Best Live Novelty Performer and Best Male Artist of the Year.

[edit] Personal life

Carter lives in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Johnson, Heidi. "Mentalist wows, inspires discussion." Bethel College Collegian, September 27, 2004. Accessed May 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Mentalist Christopher Carter to Perform at Waldorf Jan. 15." Waldorf College, January 7, 2005. Accessed May 1, 2007.
  3. ^ Zeller, Sarah. "Mind Games: Mentalist Chris Carter '87 is out to mess with your brains." Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, Spring 2007. Accessed May 1, 2007.
  4. ^ "Mentalist Christopher Carter to Perform at UMC January 14." UMC News, January 12, 2004. Accessed May 1, 2007.
  5. ^ Carter's publicist's website. Accessed May 1, 2007.

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