Criss Angel, an American magician, illustionist, musician, of Greek descent, was born on December 19, 1967, in East Meadow and Long Island New York. Criss Angel's parents names are John and Dimitra Sarantakos. His siblings are JD and Costa.
When Criss was 6 years old, he saw his Aunt Stella perform a trick and knew that he wanted to be a magician. He got his first paying gig at the age of 12. When Criss was 19, he was performing at nightclubs and kid's parties earning up to $3,000 per week. Criss performed with an industrial band called Angeldust. In 1998, the band released an album called Musical Conjurings from the World of Illusion. In July 2005, Criss's debut was the show "Mindfreak" on A&E TV. Some of Criss's illusions include levitating, walking on water, and cutting himself in half.
Criss has performed at The Aladdin in Las Vegas and the Luxor Hotel. Criss created "Criss Angel Believe," a live show at the Luxor Hotel. In 2007, Criss Angel was a judge on Phenomenon and appeared in the Robot Chicken episode "I Love Her."
Criss has received numerous awards throughout his career naming him Magician of the Year. In 2008, Criss Angel was rated the top male reality spot on Yahoo.com. Some of Criss's appearances: "Larry King Live," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Oprah," NBC's "Las Vegas," "Discovery and Playboy Channel," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," FOX, CNN, ABC, CBC, MTV, E, and Spike.
In 2002, Criss Angel married Joanne Sarantakos and she filed for divorce in 2007. In 2008, Criss was romantically involved with Holly Madison, but the relationship ended in 2009.
