About

Howard Blackwell, a Tennessee native who has traveled the world performing his unique brand of magic, wowing audiences with his prestidigitation in over 19 different countries.  
Now based in beautiful Charleston, SC, he performs in theaters and corporate venues entertaining his audiences with his mind-blowing magical skills.  He is also a four-time Piccolo Spoleto alumni.  He recently went on an international tour entertaining the troops with a USO style show as well as being a regular headliner at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA, even being nominated as the 2018 "Stage Magician of the Year."

Howard has performed all over the world being one of first three performers to perform a magic show in the Arctic Circle, he also won "Guantanamo Bay's Got Talent" (TRUE STORY!) and even talked his way out of going to a Turkish jail by doing magic (Another TRUE STORY!).  He has appeared on the History Channel, SYFY Channel and has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.  Blackwell is the past president of the Charleston chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, a member of the Academy of Magical Arts (Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA) and was even nominated by the AMA for the prestigious "Stage Magician of the Year" Award.  Howard has been a student of magic for as long as he can remember.  He draws his inspiration from many pioneers in the field of magic and feels it is important to recognize those who have paved the way before him.  His major inspiration as a magician comes from Rudy Coby, Harry Anderson, Teller and David Copperfield.  Please support these talented performers, they are the true masters in their field!  Howard is a proud member of the Academy of Magical Arts and International Brotherhood of Magicians