Paul Tomas Harris is an American inventor,
magician, and writer. Described by the magic magazine ''
Genii'' (December 1996) as "the most innovative magic mind of our day," Harris is listed in ''
Magic magazine
''MAGIC'', also known as ''The Magazine for Magicians'', was an independent magazine for magicians that was based in Las Vegas, Nevada. A creation of Stan Allen, it debuted in September 1991, with its first issue featuring Lance Burton on the c ...
'' (August 1999) as one of "the 100
agicianswho shaped the art
f magicin America".
Biography
He has invented many original tricks including: "Linking playing cards", "Bizarre twist", "A Solid Deck" and many others.
''Magic magazine'' (August 1999) states that "the feats of astonishments that Paul creates and teaches are in the repertoires of a multitude of working pros".
Harris has performed at the Dunes Hotel and at other locations on the
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of the Las Vegas city limits ...
, and was a technical advisor for
David Blaine
David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973) is an American magician, mentalist, and Endurance art, endurance performer. Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when h ...
's ''Magic Man'' and ''Street Magic'' TV shows. He also contributed writing to the 1987 film ''
Nice Girls Don't Explode
''Nice Girls Don't Explode'' is a 1987 American independent comedy film produced by Douglas Curtis, directed by Chuck Martinez, and starring Barbara Harris, Michelle Meyrink, William O'Leary, Wallace Shawn, and James Nardini. The film was rele ...
''.
In 2007, his effect 'LadyBug' won third place in The Magic Woods Awards for Best Trick 2007.
Notable works
Harris has contributed significantly to the cannon of instructional material for magicians.
*Featured in an issue of the DVD-formatted magazine, ''Reel Magic''.
References
External links
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American magicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American male screenwriters
Magic consultants
Academy of Magical Arts Creative Fellowship winners