Nate Staniforth Explained

Nate Staniforth
Birth Date:1982
Occupation:Magician

Nathan William Staniforth is an American magician. He is best known as one of the magicians in season 2 of the Discovery Channel show Breaking Magic.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life

Staniforth was born in 1982 to Arthur and Jayne Staniforth.[5] His Staniforth family has links to Quebec, and are originally from the United Kingdom.[6] Growing up in Ames, Iowa, he attended Ames High School, graduating in 2001.He graduated with a B.A in History and Religion from the University of Iowa and then began working as a magician in Los Angeles before touring the country.[7]

Career

He grew up performing in local venues around Iowa, and soon caught media attention. In 2016, he appeared on the ITV series The Next Great Magician where he performed with the cast from the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical[8] [9] That same year he appeared on Harry Connick Jr's television talk show Harry. The following year he was chosen to co-host Season 2 of the Discovery Channel show Breaking Magic which sees him traveling the U.S and Europe performing street magic. In the show he is most commonly performing solo card tricks as well as illusions. The show has gained him international recognition.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

On January 16, 2018, he released his autobiography titled Here Is Real Magic: A Magician's Search for Wonder in the Modern World.[15] On February 15, 2018, Staniforth appeared on the Today Show where he performed a trick for journalist Megyn Kelly.[16]

He has also hosted TED Talks at the University of Iowa related to his profession, as well as the emotions of those impacted by magic tricks.[17] [18]

Staniforth toured with fellow magicians James Galea, Justin Flom, Justin Willman under the group name Band of Magicians which formed in 2014.[19] [20]

Works cited

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This Iowan is the 'magician of his generation.' See for yourself this weekend. . Leimkuehler . Matthew . April 4, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: WATCH: Iowa magician Nate Staniforth performs street magic . Des Moines Register . October 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Magician Nate Staniforth to perform in Evanston . February 13, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: 'Wow' your way through 'Here is Real Magic' . Schlichenmeyer . Terri . January 25, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Ames High School Alumni Newsletter . 12 . 2 . October 2001 . Ames, Iowa . 2 .
  6. Here Is Real Magic: A Magician's Search for Wonder in the Modern World (Nate Staniforth, 2018)
  7. Web site: Author Profile | Nate Staniforth . Farmer . Laura . January 28, 2018 . . Cedar Rapids, Iowa . October 31, 2018.
  8. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/VQQKHHbadwY. 2021-12-09. Nate Staniforth Performs to Willy Wonka The Next Great Magician . YouTube.
  9. https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep4week48/next-great-magician
  10. Former Host of Breaking Magic Performs in DSM USA in April 2018 . January 31, 2018 . October 26, 2018 . Greater Des Moines Partnership.
  11. Web site: A night of magic and wonder with Nate Staniforth . Perez . Andrea . January 24, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  12. Web site: A Magician's Search for Wonder in the Modern World . Nebbe . Charity . Perkins . Katherine . February 9, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  13. Web site: Nate Staniforth, a slight man doing sleight of hand . Dickinson . Chrissie . April 5, 2017 . . October 26, 2018.
  14. Web site: Club Scout: Root Cellar has big shows in October . Lenker . George . October 9, 2018 . . October 31, 2018.
  15. Web site: HERE IS REAL MAGIC by Nate Staniforth . September 27, 2017 . . October 26, 2018.
  16. Web site: Watch magician Nate Staniforth dazzle live audience with a card trick . February 16, 2018 . . October 26, 2018.
  17. Web site: Magician Nate Staniforth . 2017-04-07 . . October 31, 2018.
  18. Web site: UI prof's 'Green Room' transforms community members into students . Charis-Carlson . Jeff . September 1, 2017 . . USA Today network . October 31, 2018.
  19. Web site: Band of Magicians keeping the magic alive. John. Bailey. December 25, 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald. October 31, 2018.
  20. Web site: Band of Magicians – review. Van. Badham. January 16, 2014. the Guardian. October 31, 2018.

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