John Lovick is an American magician, writer, director, and actor. Since the 1990s he has performed as a magician and actor throughout the United States and Canada, as well as England, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.[1][2]
His performing alter ego, Handsome Jack, is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he has been nominated for the “Parlour Magician of the Year” award eleven years in a row. Additionally, he is a writer and has written many cover articles for both MAGIC Magazine and Genii Magazine.[3]
Lovick has invented numerous popular magic effects and regularly lectures at magic conventions. In 2006 he compiled and authored "SWITCH: Unfolding the $100 Bill Change," a comprehensive guide to the bill-switch magic trick, which includes history, performance theory, and presentation ideas for the effect.[4][5] He also co-authored "The Paper Engine" and wrote "Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen". He produced the popular magic demonstration DVD, "Reparation," which teaches his popular method for the Torn and Restored Card.[6] He is currently writing a book about the magic of Steve Mayhew, as well as a book detailing his own entire professional magic repertoire.
Lovick lives in Los Angeles, California.
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Lovick grew up in Libby, Montana. He graduated from Montana State University before attending University of Washington for graduate studies, where he received an MFA in theatre directing.