Kevin Blake is the creator and star of The Illusionist at San Francisco’s Palace Theater. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and Prime Video’s Underground Magic.
Originally from Sacramento, Kevin was a swimmer at UC Santa Barbara and competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials twice, placing 55th in the 50 Freestyle in 2016. He worked as a copywriter and associate creative director in San Francisco before pursuing magic full-time in 2020. During the pandemic, he performed more than 1,000 online shows. He has been practicing magic since he was a kid. The Illusionist at the Palace Theater opened in August 2021.
A San Francisco resident for 14 years, Kevin is married, has two kids and a cat, and spends his time away from the stage playing piano, rereading the same five books over and over, and spending time with his family.
