David Blaine has had a unique and interesting career as a magician and an illusionist.

Unlike
others who practice their trade in the world of nightclubs and dinner theaters, Blaine gained
notoriety as a street magician, which is someone who draws an audience by calling people
who pass by to watch. This was the original way magicians actually worked many decades
ago.

David Blaine was born on April 4, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of four, Blaine saw a
street magician performing in the subway. He was immediately captivated by the
performance. His young eyes had never seen anything that intriguing before. Once he saw
the act, the seed was planted in his mind that becoming a magician was the career path he
should take. And take it he did.

Blaine attended the Neighborhood Playhouse drama school where he studied acting. His
acting and entertainment career was quite successful as he was featured in commercials and
soap operas. Blaine never gave up on magic and opted to perform street magic tricks in New
York. More than likely, he did so as a way of making extra income.

Although he was mainly performing street tricks, people began to take notice and Blaine was
being booked for more formal magic events. Often, he would present his magical act at
private parties held by celebrities. Within a short period of time, a big television break
loomed on the horizon.