Criss Angel is a magician and illusionist from Long Island, New York. He is best known for his television show Criss Angel Mindfreak, where he has performed dangerous illusions like getting impaled and vanishing an elephant. Some of his most famous illusions include turning a 10-year old girl into a 21-year old and lying on broken glass while being crushed by a steamroller. He has also been featured on shows like CSI:NY and the Oprah Winfrey Show.