Acting · Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA · Born March 5, 1955
Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.
MovieGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
as Penn Jillette
MovieStealing Magic
2026
MovieThe Big Whoop
2025
MovieMarty Supreme
2025
as Hoff
MovieWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025
2025
as Penn
TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
MovieThe Residents - A Documentary
2024
as Penn Jillette
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieJoke Man
2023
as Self
MovieThe Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried
2023
as self
MoviePiff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction
2022
as Pop the Magic Dragon
TVThe G Word with Adam Conover
2022
as Self
MovieBob Dylan: Odds and Ends
2021
as Self - Narrator
MovieClerk
2021
as Self
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
TVSurviving Death
2021
as Self (archive footage)
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
MovieThe Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
2020
as Self - Interviewee
MoviePenn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
2020
as Himself
MoviePenn & Teller: Try This at Home
2020
as Self - Host
MovieThe Amazing Johnathan Documentary
2019
as Self
TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
as Penn Jillette (voice)
MovieJ.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius
2019
as Self
TVRob & Romesh Vs
2019
as Self
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Hydra
TVMorecambe & Wise in America
2018
as Self
MoviePentatonix: A Not So Silent Night
2018
as Self
MovieWe Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
as Self
TV25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
MovieGambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
2018
as Self
MovieAlways Amazing
2018
as Self
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as A.V.
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
MovieSandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
TVUnlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
2016
as Self
MovieEating You Alive
2016
as Self
TVThe Grand Tour
2016
as Self
MovieCan We Take a Joke?
2016
as Self
MovieDirector's Cut
2016
as Herbert Blount
TVBillions
2016
as Penn Jillette
TVCode Black
2015
as Johnny Prentiss
MovieThe Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
2015
MovieSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
as Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
MovieTheory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015
as Himself
MovieMisery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
TVScorpion
2014
as Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto
TVGood Morning Britain
2014
as Self
MovieAn Honest Liar
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieThe Unbelievers
2013
as Self
MovieTim's Vermeer
2013
as Himself
TVHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
TVThe Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
TVThrough the Keyhole
2013
as Self
TVBeat Bobby Flay
2013
as Self
TVDeal With It
2013
as Self
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
TVAlpha House
2013
as Penn Jillette
TVAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
as Self
TVThe Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
MovieTV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks
2011
as Self
MovieA Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
2011
as Self
TVPenn & Teller Tell a Lie
2011
as Himself - Host
My Favorite Place
2011
as Self
MovieNight of the Little Dead
2011
as Dave-O
TVPenn & Teller: Fool Us
2011
as Self - Judge
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
TVThe Defenders
2010
as Reuben Charters
Penn Point
2010
MovieBrave New Voices 2010
2010
as Himself
TVModern Family
2009
as Edward LeGrand
MovieFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
as Penn Jillette's Head (voice)
MovieCheech & Chong Roasted
2008
as Self
MovieHistory of the Joke
2008
as Self
TVFree Radio
2008
as Self
MovieLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Ghost of Christmas Present
MovieMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
2007
as Self
Identity
2006
as Host
MoviePhone Sex
2006
as Caller
TVAmerica's Got Talent
2006
as Self - Performer
MovieMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePenn & Teller: Off the Deep End
2005
as Self
MovieThe Aristocrats
2005
as Self
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Penn Jillette
MovieMucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005
as Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)
My Coolest Years
2004
as Himself
TVListen Up!
2004
as Penn Jillette
MovieMichael Moore Hates America
2004
as Self
MovieGoodnight, We Love You
2004
as Self
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Penn Jilette
TVPenn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour
2003
MovieGrand Illusions - The Story Of Magic
2003
as Himself
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVPenn & Teller: Bull!
2003
as Himself
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Penn
TVFear Factor
2001
MovieBravo Profiles: Penn and Teller
2001
as Self
TVDisney's House of Mouse
2001
as Pluto Devil (voice)
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Clem Valesco
MovieFear of Fiction
2000
as Albert
MovieFantasia 2000
2000
as Self - Host
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Penn Jilette
MovieHayley Wagner, Star
1999
as Director
TVMickey Mouse Works
1999
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Penn Jillette
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998
MovieFear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
as Carnie Talker
MovieHome Invasion
1997
as Self
TVDharma & Greg
1997
as Vincent (uncredited)
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVNightmare Ned
1997
as Frank Grimes (voice)
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Terry
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Drell
TVMuppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Great Drives
1996
as Self
MovieToy Story
1995
as TV Announcer (voice)
MovieHackers
1995
as Hal
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Archibald Fenn
TVVR.5
1995
as Mr. Orwell Kravitz
MovieBurnzy's Last Call
1995
as Radio DJ
Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
1995
as Himself
TVThe World's Greatest Magic
1994
as Self
TVFriends
1994
as Salesman
The Steven Banks Show
1994
as Penn Jillette
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
as Self
MovieCar 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Luther
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Rebo
TVThe Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
1994
as Self
MovieHalf Japanese: The Band That Would Be King
1993
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Romick
MovieThis Is MST3K
1992
as Self
Behind the Scenes
1992
MovieMartin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
1992
as Self
TVHome Improvement
1991
as Penn Jillette
MovieThe Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents
1991
as Host
MovieDon't Try This at Home!
1990
as Self
TVThe Word
1990
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2
1990
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Penn (voice)
MoviePenn & Teller Get Killed
1989
as Self
MovieSteven Banks: Home Entertainment Center
1989
as pre-show host
MovieExploring Psychic Powers Live
1989
MovieFree to Be... a Family
1988
as Self
MovieNegligee and Underpants Party
1988
as Self
MovieTough Guys Don't Dance
1987
as Big Stoop
MoviePenn & Teller's Invisible Thread
1987
as Penn
MovieCruel Tricks for Dear Friends
1987
as Self
MovieBarbecue Death Squad From Hell
1986
as Himself
MovieOff Beat
1986
as Norman
MovieMy Chauffeur
1986
as Bone
MovieSavage Island
1985
as Security Guard
MoviePenn & Teller Go Public
1985
as Himself
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Jimmy Borges
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Preshow Host
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
TVThe Magic of David Copperfield
1978
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MovieProp Master, Inside the World of Hollywood Props
as Self
