ACTOR
Penn Jillette
Known for Toy Story · The Simpsons · Friends
Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Mar 5, 1955
- Birthplace
- Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.
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Known For
MOVIE
Toy StoryTV Announcer (voice) · 1995
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The SimpsonsPenn (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
FriendsSalesman · 1994
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Black MirrorOriginal Story · 2011
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
MOVIE
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasCarnie Talker · 1998
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
ScorpionDr. Cecil P. Rizzuto · 2014
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Modern FamilyEdward LeGrand · 2009
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Young SheldonA.V. · 2017
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
Filmography
Movies
Penn & Teller Go PublicHimself
1985Penn & Teller Go PublicCreator
1985
Savage IslandSecurity Guard
1985
Barbecue Death Squad From HellHimself
1986
My ChauffeurBone
1986
Off BeatNorman
1986
Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsSelf
1987Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsWriter
1987
Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadPenn
1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadWriter
1987
Tough Guys Don't DanceBig Stoop
1987
Free to Be... a FamilySelf
1988
Negligee and Underpants PartySelf
1988
Exploring Psychic Powers Live
1989
Penn & Teller Get KilledSelf
1989Penn & Teller Get KilledWriter
1989
Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Centerpre-show host
1989
Don't Try This at Home!Self
1990Don't Try This at Home!Writer
1990GV
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Self
1990
Oral HygieneMusic
1991
The Eyes Scream: A History of the ResidentsHost
1991
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a HolidaySelf
1992
This Is MST3KSelf
1992
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be KingSelf
1993
Car 54, Where Are You?Luther
1994
Burnzy's Last CallRadio DJ
1995
HackersHal
1995PT
Phobophilia: The Love of FearHimself
1995PT
Phobophilia: The Love of FearWriter
1995PT
Phobophilia: The Love of FearExecutive Producer
1995
Toy StoryTV Announcer (voice)
1995
Home InvasionSelf
1997
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasCarnie Talker
1998
Hayley Wagner, StarDirector
1999
Fantasia 2000Self - Host
2000
Fear of FictionAlbert
2000
Bravo Profiles: Penn and TellerSelf
2001
Grand Illusions - The Story Of MagicHimself
2003
Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
2004
Michael Moore Hates AmericaSelf
2004
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El MaleficoFortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)
2005
Penn & Teller: Off the Deep EndSelf
2005Penn & Teller: Off the Deep EndWriter
2005
The AristocratsSelf
2005The AristocratsExecutive Producer
2005The AristocratsDirector
2005
Farce of the PenguinsLeopard Seal Gang Member (voice)
2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionSelf (archive footage)
2006
Phone SexCaller
2006
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularGhost of Christmas Present
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2007TM
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreSelf
2007
Cheech & Chong RoastedSelf
2008
History of the JokeSelf
2008
Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderPenn Jillette's Head (voice)
2009
Brave New Voices 2010Himself
2010
A Tribute to Laurel & HardySelf
2011
Night of the Little DeadDave-O
2011
TV's 50 Greatest Magic TricksSelf
2011
The TombExecutive Producer
2013
The UnbelieversSelf
2013
Tim's VermeerHimself
2013Tim's VermeerProducer
2013Tim's VermeerWriter
2013
An Honest LiarSelf
2014
Misery Loves ComedySelf
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
2015
The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
2015
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the ResidentsHimself
2015
Can We Take a Joke?Self
2016
Director's CutHerbert Blount
2016Director's CutWriter
2016Director's CutProducer
2016
Eating You AliveSelf
2016
GilbertSelf
2017
Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017
Always AmazingSelf
2018
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny ThompsonSelf
2018Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny ThompsonProducer
2018
Pentatonix: A Not So Silent NightSelf
2018
We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelf
2018
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusSelf
2019
The Amazing Johnathan DocumentarySelf
2019
Penn & Teller: Try This at HomeSelf - Host
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at HomeExecutive Producer
2020
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home TooHimself
2020Penn & Teller: Try This at Home TooProducer
2020
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. BidenSelf - Interviewee
2020
Bob Dylan: Odds and EndsSelf - Narrator
2021
ClerkSelf
2021
Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile DysfunctionPop the Magic Dragon
2022Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile DysfunctionExecutive Producer
2022
Joke ManSelf
2023
The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfriedself
2023
The Residents - A DocumentaryPenn Jillette
2024
Marty SupremeHoff
2025
The Big Whoop
2025The Big WhoopProducer
2025
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025Penn
2025
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassPenn Jillette
2026
Stealing Magic
2026
Who Is Martin Mull?Self
2026
Prop Master, Inside the World of Hollywood PropsSelf
Television
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
Saturday Night LiveSelf · 5 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Special Guest · 2 eps
1975
The Magic of David Copperfield1 eps
1978
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
Miami ViceJimmy Borges · 1 eps
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Preshow Host · 1 eps
1984
The SimpsonsPenn (voice) · 1 eps
1989The SimpsonsPenn Jilette (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The Word1 eps
1990
Home ImprovementPenn Jillette · 1 eps
1991BT
Behind the Scenes10 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanRomick · 1 eps
1993
Babylon 5Rebo · 1 eps
1994
FriendsSalesman · 1 eps
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf · 1 eps
1994TS
The Steven Banks ShowPenn Jillette · 1 eps
1994
The Unpleasant World of Penn & TellerSelf · 6 eps
1994
The World's Greatest MagicSelf · 1 eps
1994
The Drew Carey ShowArchibald Fenn · 2 eps
1995
VR.5Mr. Orwell Kravitz · 1 eps
1995GD
Great DrivesSelf · 1 eps
1996
Muppets TonightSelf · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDrell · 4 eps
1996
Dharma & GregVincent (uncredited) · 1 eps
1997
Just Shoot Me!Terry · 1 eps
1997
Nightmare NedFrank Grimes (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 15 eps
1998P&
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular24 eps
1998
V.I.P.Penn Jillette · 1 eps
1998
Mickey Mouse Works1 eps
1999
The West WingPenn Jilette · 1 eps
1999
GirlfriendsClem Valesco · 1 eps
2000
Disney's House of MousePluto Devil (voice) · 2 eps
2001
Fear Factor1 eps
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowPenn · 1 eps
2001
Las VegasPenn Jilette · 1 eps
2003
Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour3 eps
2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!Himself · 89 eps
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Writer
2003Penn & Teller: Bull!Executive Producer
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2 eps
2003
Listen Up!Penn Jillette · 1 eps
2004MC
My Coolest YearsHimself · 1 eps
2004
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2005
Hell's KitchenSelf · 4 eps
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 2 eps
2005
Numb3rsPenn Jillette · 1 eps
2005
America's Got TalentSelf - Performer · 1 eps
2006I
IdentityHost · 11 eps
2006
Free RadioSelf · 1 eps
2008
Modern FamilyEdward LeGrand · 1 eps
2009PP
Penn Point189 eps
2010
The DefendersReuben Charters · 1 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Black MirrorOriginal Story
2011MF
My Favorite PlaceSelf · 1 eps
2011
Penn & Teller Tell a LieHimself - Host · 6 eps
2011Penn & Teller Tell a LieWriter
2011Penn & Teller Tell a LieExecutive Producer
2011
Penn & Teller: Fool UsSelf - Judge · 170 eps
2011Penn & Teller: Fool UsWriter
2011Penn & Teller: Fool UsCreator
2011
The Eric Andre ShowSelf · 1 eps
2012
Alpha HousePenn Jillette · 5 eps
2013
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownSelf · 1 eps
2013
Beat Bobby FlaySelf · 1 eps
2013
Deal With ItSelf · 1 eps
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - Guest Quizmaster · 1 eps
2013
The Arsenio Hall ShowSelf · 1 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf · 1 eps
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 1 eps
2013
Good Morning BritainSelf · 1 eps
2014
ScorpionDr. Cecil P. Rizzuto · 4 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 eps
2014
Code BlackJohnny Prentiss · 1 eps
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf · 1 eps
2015
BillionsPenn Jillette · 1 eps
2016
The Grand TourSelf · 1 eps
2016
Unlocked: The World of Games, RevealedSelf · 8 eps
2016
Young SheldonA.V. · 1 eps
2017
25 Words or LessSelf · 1 eps
2018
Morecambe & Wise in AmericaSelf · 1 eps
2018
Rob & Romesh VsSelf · 1 eps
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Penn Jillette (voice) · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerHydra · 1 eps
2019The Masked SingerHydra (archive footage) · 1 eps
2019
I Can See Your Voice1 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Surviving DeathSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2021
The G Word with Adam ConoverSelf · 1 eps
2022
After MidnightSelf · 1 eps
2024
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf · 1 eps
2025
Stuart Fails to Save the UniversePenn Jillette · 1 eps
2026Photos
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