Matt the Knife

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Matt The Knife

Born 1981
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation Magician, Mentalist, Sideshow Performer, Escape Artist, Comedian
Height 5'11"
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Matt The Knife

Matt the Knife is an American magician, sideshow performer and mentalist as well as an accomplished writer, consultant and lecturer. He often appears on television to perform illusions, stunts & escapes, break Guinness World Records and read minds.

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[edit] Biography & history

Matt the Knife (or MTK, as he's often called) was born in Massachusetts in 1979 and grew up in Boston. He's broken 12 Guinness World Records, more than any other magician.

From the ages of approximately 14 through 21 he worked as a con artist, card cheat and pickpocket who famously bilked dozens of casinos, corporations and even at least one Mafia family (in spite of, or possibly due to, allegedly being tied to at least two criminal families himself) out of untold sums.

In 2000 he began to adapt his talents as a criminal to the skills of a conjurer and slowly transitioned out of an illegal lifestyle. Since then his magic has taken him to perform in 10 countries across 3 continents.

In 2003 he went on to found a consultation firm that specializes in fraud prevention and supply knowledge to film, television and theater on topics surrounding criminal activity, the occult and the magical arts.

[edit] Guinness World Records

Matt holds a total of 12 records which is currently more than any other magician before. They include records for things such as escapes, sword swallowing, fire manipulation, feats of strength, and card manipulation. (2006) Guinness World Records. United Kingdom: Guinness, 177. ISBN 978-1904994022. , Ryan-Herndon, Lisa L.; Manzanero, Paula (2007). Guinness World Records To The Extreme. United States: Scholastic Reference, 33. ISBN 978-0439865623. , Brown, Seth (September 2007). Rhode Island Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. ISBN 978-0762743384. , Guinness World Record Site. Retrieved on 2008-03-20., Guinness World Record Site. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.

[edit] Media credits

Matt The Knife has been featured in The New York Post, The New York Times, ESPN Magazine, Philadelphia City Paper, PLAY Magazine, The "METRO" Paper, Road King Magazine, Escape Masters Magazine, Amusement Business Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal; as well as being seen on The Discovery Channel, NBC, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, CNN, The History Channel, Adult Swim on The Cartoon Network, Guinness World Records, CCTV (China), Rai Tre (Italy) and The BBC (United Kingdom).

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