David Kwong
David Kwong (born 1980 or 1981)[1] is a magician, puzzle creator, writer, and producer.[2] Founder of the Misdirectors Guild, Kwong is known for creating illusions and puzzles for film and television, and for functioning as a consultant and producer in the field. Productions that he has been involved with include Now You See Me (head magic consultant), NBC's Blindspot, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The Immigrant, and The Imitation Game.[1][3][4]Kwong also frequently contributes to and writes crossword puzzles for the New York Times along with crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz.[5] Kwong gave a TED Talk on illusion and puzzles at the TED 30th anniversary conference in Vancouver in March 2014.[6]
Kwong is a native of Rochester, New York, where both of his parents are professors at the University of Rochester.[1] He graduated from Harvard University in 2002.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "David Kwong helps 'Now You See Me' make magic". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
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- 1 2 Zhang, Qichen (January 2012). "Five-letter Word for Magic: David Kwong has a trick that’s all his own". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Seen on a Street Corner, Briefly". The New York Times. December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Blindspot boss drops clues on Jane Doe's tattoos" Entertainment Weekly September 11, 2015
- ↑ "The Magician and the Crossword". New York Times. December 6, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Two nerdy obsessions meet – and it's magic". TED.com. July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
External links
- David Kwong at TED