Penn Jillette

Acting • 1955-03-05 • Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Known For

8.2

Scorpion

2014

7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

8.0

Toy Story

1995

7.2

Alpha House

2013

5.9

Director's Cut

2016

7.0

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico

2005

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Filmography

2026
Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseTV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassFilm
Penn Jillette
★ 6.4
2026
Who Is Martin Mull?Film
Self
★ 5.8
2026
Stealing MagicFilm
2025
Marty SupremeFilm
Hoff
★ 7.4
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2025
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025Film
Penn
★ 7.9
2025
The Big WhoopFilm
2024
After MidnightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2024
The Residents - A DocumentaryFilm
Penn Jillette
★ 10.0
2023
Joke ManFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2023
The Hidden Talent of Gilbert GottfriedFilm
self
2022
The G Word with Adam ConoverTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2022
Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile DysfunctionFilm
Pop the Magic Dragon
2021
Surviving DeathTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2021
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
ClerkFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2021
Bob Dylan: Odds and EndsFilm
Self - Narrator
★ 6.6
2020
I Can See Your VoiceTV
★ 7.1
2020
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. BidenFilm
Self - Interviewee
★ 7.2
2020
Penn & Teller: Try This at HomeFilm
Self - Host
★ 8.7
2020
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home TooFilm
Himself
★ 2.0
2019
The Masked SingerTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
The Masked SingerTV
Hydra (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?TV
Penn Jillette (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
The Amazing Johnathan DocumentaryFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2019
Rob & Romesh VsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2019
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusFilm
Self
★ 5.7
2018
25 Words or LessTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2018
Always AmazingFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2018
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny ThompsonFilm
Self
★ 8.7
2018
We Are Most Amused and AmazedFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2018
Pentatonix: A Not So Silent NightFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2018
Morecambe & Wise in AmericaTV
Self • 1 episodes
2017
Young SheldonTV
A.V. • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
Sandy WexlerFilm
Testimonial
★ 5.5
2017
GilbertFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2016
BillionsTV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
The Grand TourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2016
Director's CutFilm
Herbert Blount
★ 5.9
2016
Eating You AliveFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2016
Can We Take a Joke?Film
Self
★ 6.7
2016
Unlocked: The World of Games, RevealedTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 2.0
2015
Code BlackTV
Johnny Prentiss • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Film
Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
★ 4.6
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2015
Misery Loves ComedyFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2015
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the ResidentsFilm
Himself
★ 6.7
2015
The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at HackersFilm
★ 10.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
ScorpionTV
Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2014
An Honest LiarFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2014
Good Morning BritainTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Beat Bobby FlayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Tim's VermeerFilm
Himself
★ 7.3
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?TV
Self - Guest Quizmaster • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
The UnbelieversFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2013
Alpha HouseTV
Penn Jillette • 5 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
The Arsenio Hall ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
Through the KeyholeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Deal With ItTV
Self • 1 episodes
2012
The Eric Andre ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2011
Penn & Teller: Fool UsTV
Self - Judge • 170 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Penn & Teller Tell a LieTV
Himself - Host • 6 episodes
★ 5.9
2011
Night of the Little DeadFilm
Dave-O
★ 6.7
2011
A Tribute to Laurel & HardyFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2011
My Favorite PlaceTV
Self • 1 episodes
2011
TV's 50 Greatest Magic TricksFilm
Self
2010
The TalkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.0
2010
The DefendersTV
Reuben Charters • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Brave New Voices 2010Film
Himself
★ 10.0
2010
Penn PointTV
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Edward LeGrand • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderFilm
Penn Jillette's Head (voice)
★ 7.1
2008
Cheech & Chong RoastedFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2008
History of the JokeFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2008
Free RadioTV
Self • 1 episodes
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2007
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularFilm
Ghost of Christmas Present
★ 2.8
2007
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2006
America's Got TalentTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2006
Farce of the PenguinsFilm
Leopard Seal Gang Member (voice)
★ 4.3
2006
IdentityTV
Host • 11 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
Phone SexFilm
Caller
2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionFilm
Self (archive footage)
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 3 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
Numb3rsTV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Hell's KitchenTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2005
Hell's KitchenTV
Self - Restaurant Patron • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
2005
The AristocratsFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2005
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El MaleficoFilm
Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)
★ 7.0
2005
Penn & Teller: Off the Deep EndFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2004
Michael Moore Hates AmericaFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2004
Listen Up!TV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
Goodnight, We Love YouFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2004
My Coolest YearsTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2003
Las VegasTV
Penn Jilette • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!TV
Himself • 89 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery TourTV
★ 7.3
2003
Grand Illusions - The Story Of MagicFilm
Himself
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowTV
Penn • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
Disney's House of MouseTV
Pluto Devil (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
Fear FactorTV
★ 5.8
2001
Bravo Profiles: Penn and TellerFilm
Self
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Clem Valesco • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
Fantasia 2000Film
Self - Host
★ 7.0
2000
Fear of FictionFilm
Albert
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Penn Jilette • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Mickey Mouse WorksTV
★ 7.1
1999
Hayley Wagner, StarFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilm
Carnie Talker
★ 7.2
1998
V.I.P.TV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
Penn & Teller's Sin City SpectacularTV
★ 10.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Terry • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
Dharma & GregTV
Vincent (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1997
Nightmare NedTV
Frank Grimes (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Home InvasionFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV
Drell • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Muppets TonightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Great DrivesTV
Self • 1 episodes
1995
Toy StoryFilm
TV Announcer (voice)
★ 8.0
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Archibald Fenn • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
HackersFilm
Hal
★ 6.4
1995
VR.5TV
Mr. Orwell Kravitz • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1995
Phobophilia: The Love of FearFilm
Himself
★ 5.8
1995
Burnzy's Last CallFilm
Radio DJ
★ 8.0
1994
FriendsTV
Salesman • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
Babylon 5TV
Rebo • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1994
Car 54, Where Are You?Film
Luther
★ 3.6
1994
The Unpleasant World of Penn & TellerTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
The Steven Banks ShowTV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
The World's Greatest MagicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Romick • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be KingFilm
Self
★ 8.2
1992
Behind the ScenesTV
★ 7.0
1992
This Is MST3KFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a HolidayFilm
Self
1991
Home ImprovementTV
Penn Jillette • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1991
The Eyes Scream: A History of the ResidentsFilm
Host
★ 8.0
1990
The WordTV
★ 6.0
1990
Don't Try This at Home!Film
Self
★ 7.1
1990
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Film
Self
★ 10.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Penn (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Penn Jilette (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Penn & Teller Get KilledFilm
Self
★ 5.6
1989
Steven Banks: Home Entertainment CenterFilm
pre-show host
★ 7.8
1989
Exploring Psychic Powers LiveFilm
★ 7.0
1988
Free to Be... a FamilyFilm
Self
★ 8.8
1988
Negligee and Underpants PartyFilm
Self
1987
Tough Guys Don't DanceFilm
Big Stoop
★ 4.7
1987
Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1987
Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadFilm
Penn
★ 6.8
1986
My ChauffeurFilm
Bone
★ 6.0
1986
Off BeatFilm
Norman
★ 4.7
1986
Barbecue Death Squad From HellFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
1985
Savage IslandFilm
Security Guard
★ 3.7
1985
Penn & Teller Go PublicFilm
Himself
★ 7.2
1984
Miami ViceTV
Jimmy Borges • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsTV
Self - Preshow Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1982
Late Night with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1978
The Magic of David CopperfieldTV
★ 7.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Special Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8