Paul W. Draper

Paul Draper
Born Paul W. Draper
October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31) (age 33)
Salt Lake City, United States
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation illusionist, mind reader, mentalist, magician, film maker, actor, anthropologist
Height 5'9"
Website
MentalMysteries.com

Paul Draper (born 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a Mentalist, magician, actor, film maker and anthropologist. As of 2008, he is the house magician at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Career

Before embarking on a career in magic and mentalism in Las Vegas, Paul received his degrees in Anthropology in Utah.

Early in Draper's career he gave lectures at national and international academic conferences in the field of anthropology. In 2003, he was an instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and taught several classes in the field of Communication Studies.

Draper appeared alongside David Copperfield, Lance Burton and Teller as an expert on the History Channel’s special "Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery".

He is also been a frequent performer at:

With Nathan Meier, co-owner of the production company "Mask Films LLC", Draper is working on his second documentary film. "Mr. Clown" starring Earl Chaney the son of Lon Chaney, Jr..

As an actor Draper has numerous Regional and Summer Stock musical theater credits. Draper is a Bass/ Baritone with a solid 2.5 Octave range (E Flat below the staff - High G above middle C).

Awards

Works

Film and television appearances

Publications

Media References

Professional Membership

Charities

Paul Draper has sat on the board of or continues to be a major contributor of time and money to the following charities

Conferences

ORGANIZED AND CHAIRED SESSIONS AT CONFERENCES

• 2003 The Cultural Impact and Methods of the Spiritualist Movement in America and Europe: Participant, Organizer and Chair: Paul W. Draper, Univ. of Nevada Las-Vegas.

• Theoretical and Critical Approaches to Instructional Communication Presented by the Communication and Instruction Interest Group. Chair: Paul Draper, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

INVITED PARTICIPATION AT CONFERENCES

• 2003 Spiritualism, Embodiment, and Transformations: Papers on the Anthropology of Consciousness Participant: Paul W. Draper,

• 2003 The Cultural Impact and Methods of the Spiritualist Movement in America and Europe: 1840-1920 • 2003 From Shaman to Modern Showman: Performance Magic & Consciousness

• 2003 The American Spiritualist Movement 1840-1920. • 2003 Modern Day Psychics, Seers and their Methods. • 2003 Fieldwork and Ethnography: A Study of Live Action Role Playing In Utah, USA.

• 2003 Modern Day Psychics, Seers and their Methods. • 2003 Fieldwork and Ethnography: A Study of Live Action Role Playing In Utah, USA.

Minister

As of October 10, 2009 Diana Alba, County Clerk of Clark County, Nevada certified Paul Draper as an ordained member of the clergy and authorized him to solemnize marriages in the State of Nevada.

Paul performs these ceremonies gratis as a community service to the entertainment community:

External links

Notes

[1] Allen, Stan, "Magic magazine" June 2009 "Paul Draper: Making his Mark" by Dave Goodsell. Retrieved 2009-06-15.