Society of American Magicians
A.C.T.R.A.
I.B.M.Ring 17
Artist
Magic Castle
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- At age five, Jeff saw a magician and a family friend demonstrated a jumping coin. He was hooked. Though attracted to performing, he joined the computer industry. For years he travelled Europe, Cincinatti, Los Angeles, Montreal, and Toronto, continuing his interest in magic. In 1989, he became a full-time entertainer. He is an I.B.M., S.A.M., and A.C.T.R.A. member, appeared as Professor Snape on Breakfast Television, clown in “Soul Food”, doctor in PSI Factor and Benylin First Alert commercial, CBS movie of the week "Thicker Than Blood" , Kung Fu the Legend Continues, Relic Hunter, and was magic consultant to the Disney movies "Life with Mikey", "My Date with the President's Daughter". Many stars have used his hands on camera, including, Sean Connery, Roddy Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Randy Quaid. His birds appeared in an episode of 'Side Effects'.
- Performances cover libraries, daycares, restaurants, weddings, baptisms, seniors homes, schools, major corporations. He was at LONE STAR in Richmond Hill and Pickering 1994/96, Benihana (Royal York Hotel), Scot Sizzler, Swiss Chalet, Dakota Bobs, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Casa Verde, Burger King, Pizza Hut, East Side Marios, Red Lobster, Wheelies, Branksome Hall and Crescent Schools, Town of Markham, Kinder Corner, Metro Zoo, Nabisco, BMW, Griffiths Lab, GE Lighting, Bell Canada, CUPE 54, Japanese Cultural Centre, Optimists, Korean Cultural Centre, Victoria County Museum, Pilsbury, Magna, Chrysler, L.C.B.O. Roy Thomson Hall for a week, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers inaugural dinner (attended by Lincoln Alexander, Stephen Lewis, and Barbara Hall), Lynda Lundstrum, Gerry Schwartz/ONEX, Jethro Tull. Charities: Freedom from Hunger,Big Sisters/Brothers,Boy scouts/Girl Guides,Down’s Syndrome, Lions,Children’s Wish,Durham Board of Ed. Lenscrafters day, Habitat for Humanity. Designed magic for Taylor Dance Studio, Denise Lester Dance Academy. Taught magic for City of Pickering, lectured clubs,high schools, and Clown Alley, secretary of rings #220 and #17 of I.B.M., quoted in the Globe and Mail, Sun, and Star.
- Worked on David Copperfield's Project Magic helping the challenged learn magic as therapy at Hugh Macmillan Centre and Erinoakes, 1993 taught David two tricks, later demonstrated to the media. He took 2 years training in A.S.L. at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf. His work earned him the “Rubber Chicken” award from the I.B.M. Linking Ring magazine.
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