R. Paul Wilson

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Robert Paul Wilson is a world renowned, award winning conjuror, scam artist, and television presenter. He lives and works between London, Los Angeles, and his home in Scotland.

He has studied sleight of hand, cheating and conjuring since the age of eight. After twelve years as a IT consultant, he became a professional performer and lecturer, using the time to study film before moving into the industry.

Paul was a second unit director, advisor, and actor in the 2004 film Shade. He directed and starred in the highly acclaimed opening titles, which featured expert sleight of hand with cards. He later appeared as Mr. Andrews, a poker playing card cheat. He also had a small role in Joe Carnahan's film Smokin' Aces, in which he was also a magic advisor whose duties included teaching the lead actor to handle cards like an expert.

Paul has worked on projects with Sylvester Stallone, Stuart Townsend, Jamie Foxx, Gabriel Byrne, Thandie Newton, Bo Hopkins, Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Alicia Keys, Andy Garcia, Jason Bateman, and Jeremy Piven. He also produced A&E's hit television show Mondo Magic, advised Criss Angel on his television show, appeared on Modern Marvels casino technology episodes, co-created, produced and starred in Court TV's The Takedown, and is the resident cheating expert on Italian television's Arcana show.

Paul is currently a writer and presenter on the BBC's The Real Hustle. The show is now a hit in the United Kingdom, and the fifth season is currently airing. A United States version has been commissioned by Court TV.

As a magician his television and film credits include The Royal Road To Card Magic, Hit the Road with Paul Wilson and Lee Asher, Knock 'Em Dead, Twists Of Fate, The Restaurant Act, and The Unreal Work with Paul Wilson and Jason England.

Paul has published several articles in Magic Magazine and Genii Magazine. His books include Chaos Theories, The Little Black Book, Obscure Acts, Omerta, Crash Course in Brain Surgery, The Inslow Effect, 13, Miracle Card in Beer Bottle, The Finnish Line, and over a dozen online manuscripts. He is also the inventor of the utility device commonly known as 3CM.