Criss Angel is an American illusionist and magician who has also performed in stage and television shows. He is famous for his work on the shows ‘Criss Angel Belief’ and ‘Criss Angel Mindfreak,’ both of which aired on Spike TV. Criss has starred in the Spike TV series ‘Criss Angel Believe,’ as well as the NBC program ‘Phenomenon.’
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Criss Angel Early Life
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, popularly known by his stage name of Criss Angel, was born in Hempstead, New York, on December 19, 1967, to his parents Dimitra Sarantakos and John Sarantakos. He was interested in magic when he was seven years old.
He completed his schooling at East Meadow High School. Following that, he went on to pursue a career in magic instead of going to college.
Criss Angel Personal Life
In 2002, Criss Angel got married to JoAnn Winkhart, after dating each other for a long time. The couple divorced four years after their marriage. In 2008, he was in a relationship with Holly Madison. They broke up in early 2009. In 2011, he got engaged to Sandra Gonzalez.
Criss is also a philanthropist and is the founder of Believe Foundation ‘Believe Anything is Possible.’
Criss Angel Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 19 December 1967, Criss Angel is 53 years old as of today’s date 25th January 2021. His height is 1.83 m tall, and his weight is 78 kg.
Criss Angel Career
In 1994, Criss Angel made his first TV appearance. In 1995, he appeared in the movie ‘Lord of Illusions.’ He also recorded the album entitled ‘World of Illusion: System One.’ In 1998, he teamed up with Klayton and released the album called ‘Musical Conjurings from the World of Conjuring.’
In 1997, Criss Angel appeared in the made-for-television movie ‘The Science of Magic.’ He has also appeared in its sequel. His first television series was ‘Criss Angel Mindfreak.’ It aired from 2005 to 2010. In 2007, he became the judge of the television show ‘Phenomenon.’
Angel did a show called ‘Criss Angel Believe’ in 2008. In 2013, the television series of the same name was premiered on Spike TV. Several guests like Shaquille O’Neal, Randy Couture, Ice-T, and Ludacris. His popular stage shows include ‘Criss Angel Magicjam,’ ‘Mindfreak LIVE!’, and ‘The Supernaturalists.’
He has also guest appeared in many shows like WWE Raw, Larry King Live. Jimmy Kimmel Live!, America’s Got Talent, CSI: NY, Rules of Engagement, and Las Vegas.
In 2007, he released the book entitled ‘Mindfreak: Secret Revelations.’
Criss Angel Awards & Achievements
In 2011, Criss Angel won the World Magic Legacy Awards’ Living Legend award. He is a five-time winner of the International Magician Society’s Magician of the Year award. In 2009, he was given the title of the “Magician of the Decade.” He was named as the “Magician of the Century.” He has also been inducted into the International Magician Society’s Magic Hall of Fame.
Net Worth & Salary of Criss Angel in 2022
As of 2022, Criss Angel has an estimated net worth of more than $60 million. He made this fortune as a professional magician. He has successfully appeared in a number of television shows and has also released albums. His business interests have made revenues of about $70 million in a year. He is a member of the heavy metal band ‘Angel’ and has released many albums. He has also collaborated with IdeaVillage for Criss Angel Magic Collection.
Criss Angel is considered one of the most popular magicians in the world. He also holds the world record of submerging underwater for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. He holds several other world records and has made 100 people disappeared in May 2010. For this, he holds the Guinness Record of “The most people to disappear in an illusion.” His popularity has also made him earn a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
