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Penn Jillette

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Penn Jillette at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
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Penn Jillette was born on 5 March 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989), Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003) and Hackers (1995). He has been married to Emily Zolten Jillette since 23 November 2004. They have two children.
BornMarch 5, 1955
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BornMarch 5, 1955
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    • Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
    Penn & Teller Get Killed
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Penn Jillette and Teller in Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
    Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller in Hackers (1995)
    Hackers
    6.2
    • Hal
    • 1995
    Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
    7.4
    • Carnie Talker
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Penn Jillette, Teller, and Brooke Burke in Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
      Penn & Teller: Fool Us
      8.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2015–2021
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • "Pain Addict" is based on a story by
      • 2017
    • Harry Hamlin, Penn Jillette, and Missi Pyle in Director's Cut (2016)
      Director's Cut
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Tim's Vermeer (2013)
      Tim's Vermeer
      7.8
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (2011)
      Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Penn Jillette and Teller in Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
      Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2003–2010
    • Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005)
      Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995)
      Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Penn)
      • 1995
    • Smoke and Mirrors (1995)
      Smoke and Mirrors
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (1994)
      The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by (as Penn)
      • 1994
    • The Moxy Pirate Show (1993)
      The Moxy Pirate Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer (1994-2000)
      • 1993–1995
    • The Moxy Show (1993)
      The Moxy Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Behind the Scenes (1992)
      Behind the Scenes
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • host segments
      • 1992
    • Monstervision (1991)
      Monstervision
      9.3
      TV Series
      • Writer (1993)
      • 1991–2000
    • Don't Try This at Home! (1990)
      Don't Try This at Home!
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Year Without God
      • executive producer
      • Completed
    • Tim's View of Delft (unconfirmed)
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Dave Allen, Mark Fite, and Jim Turner in The Big Whoop (2025)
      The Big Whoop
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Penn Jillette, Mr. Piffles, and Piff the Magic Dragon in Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction (2022)
      Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Penn Jillette, Teller, and Brooke Burke in Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
      Penn & Teller: Fool Us
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2021
    • Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too (2020)
      Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Penn & Teller: Try This at Home (2020)
      Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson (2018)
      Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Gambler's Ballad
      6.1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Harry Hamlin, Penn Jillette, and Missi Pyle in Director's Cut (2016)
      Director's Cut
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Wizard Wars (2014)
      Wizard Wars
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • The Tomb (2013)
      The Tomb
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Tim's Vermeer (2013)
      Tim's Vermeer
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (2011)
      Penn & Teller Tell a Lie
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Penn Jillette and Teller in Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
      Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003–2010
    • The Aristocrats (2005)
      The Aristocrats
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Sin City Spectacular (1998)
      Sin City Spectacular
      5.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998–1999

    Actor

    • John Ross Bowie, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026)
      Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Penn (as Penn)
      • 2026
    • Jon Hamm, Sabrina Impacciatore, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Fred Melamed, John Slattery, Mather Zickel, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ben Wang, Michael Cassidy, Zoey Deutch, and Tobie Windham in Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
      Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
      6.2
      • Penn Jillette
      • 2026
    • Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Abel Ferrara, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, and Odessa A'zion in Marty Supreme (2025)
      Marty Supreme
      7.5
      • Hoff
      • 2025
    • Penn Jillette, Mr. Piffles, and Piff the Magic Dragon in Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction (2022)
      Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction
      6.9
      • Pop the Magic Dragon
      • 2022
    • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
      Young Sheldon
      7.8
      TV Series
      • A.V. (as Penn)
      • 2022
    • T.O.T.S. (2019)
      T.O.T.S.
      6.7
      TV Series
      • The Great Who Who Dini
      • Hoo Hoo Dini
      • 2020–2021
    • Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
      Nancy Drew
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Penn
      • 2021
    • Ernie Sabella in Timon and Pumbaa at the Movies (2019)
      Timon and Pumbaa at the Movies
      8.5
      TV Series
      • TV Announcer (voice)
      • 2019
    • Borderlands 3 (2019)
      Borderlands 3
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Pain
      • 2019
    • Matthew Lillard, Ian James Corlett, Kevin Conroy, Grey DeLisle, Wanda Sykes, Frank Welker, and Kate Micucci in Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019)
      Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Penn Jillette (voice)
      • 2019
    • Penn Jillette and Teller in Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded (2019)
      Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded
      Video Game
      • Penn
      • 2019
    • Tell Us About It Presents: Disrespecting Luna (2019)
      Tell Us About It Presents: Disrespecting Luna
      • Penn Jillette
      • 2019
    • Scorpion (2014)
      Scorpion
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto
      • Dr. Cecil Rizzuto
      • 2016–2018
    • Jack Cutmore-Scott in Deception (2018)
      Deception
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Penn (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Pete Holmes in Crashing (2017)
      Crashing
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Penn Jillette
      • 2018
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos41

    Director's Cut
    Clip 1:14
    Director's Cut
    Director's Cut
    Clip 2:09
    Director's Cut
    Director's Cut
    Clip 2:09
    Director's Cut
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Clip 0:57
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Clip 1:14
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Clip 1:23
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition
    Clip 0:49
    Fantasia 2000: Special Edition

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • Penn Gillette
    • Height
      • 6′ 6¾″ (2.00 m)
    • Born
      • March 5, 1955
      • Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Emily Zolten JilletteNovember 23, 2004 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zolten Penn Jillette
    • Parents
        Samuel Herbert Jillette
    • Other works
      Book (w/Teller): "Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends", New York: Villard Books).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Interviews
      • 16 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Claims to have no facial recall. He says he even ran into his mother once after a show and did not recognize her.
    • Quotes
      [on his son's name] Zolten is a common Hungarian name, it's my wife's maiden name and most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog.
    • Trademarks
        The taller, non-silent half of Penn & Teller

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