Tim Ellis is known throughout
the world for his original, innovative and highly entertaining approach
to the ancient art of magic. He performs hundreds of shows every year
for corporations and at private events all over the globe.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Tim
performed his first show over 30 years ago.
After high school, he trained as a TV
Producer and Editor at Swinburne College of Film and Television.
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MAGIC PROMOTER AND DAREDEVIL:
In the 80's and 90's he created and
produced 'Magic Week', Australia's National Festival of the Magical
Arts, a ten-day-week filled with hundreds of performances all over the
country. Tim helped promote it by performing stunts on National TV
including being buried alive, escaping from straitjackets, and being
lowered into the Yarra River in a padlocked wooden crate.
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TELEVISION MAGICIAN:
He helped produce the Japanese
Television Special 'Magical Mystery Tour in Australia', and has
made over
80 TV appearances since 1978. |
Magical Mystery Tour in Australia - NHK TV Japan Young Talent Time - Network Ten Midday with Kerri-Anne - GTV 9 Midday with Ray Martin - GTV 9 The Daryl Somers Show - GTV 9 Midday with Derryn Hinch - GTV 9 The Earlybird Show - Network Ten Exposing Uri Geller on 'Willisee' - HSV 7 Good Morning Australia - Network Ten Buried Alive on 'Live at Five' - GTV 9 Young Talent Time - Network Ten You're A Star - Network Ten Tonight Live with Steve Vizard - HSV 7
Magical Mystery Tour in Australia - NHK TV Japan
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  MAGIC
TEACHER:
For
5 years he owned and
operated
Melbourne's legendary 'Bernard's
Magic Shop', and during this time he produced a series of 18
magic-teaching videos, as well as his own innovative tutorial
tape 'Cunning Stunts' and later (with Sue-Anne) three
international successful
teaching DVDs.
To
encourage new talent Tim instituted a 'Junior Magician's Club', a TAFE
College Magic Course for adults, and 'Magic Unlimited's Magic School'
teaching presentation skills to established magicians. |
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MAGIC INNOVATOR &
AWARD WINNER:
He also created 'MagicSports'
to develop creativity and staged monthly showcase nights where
magicians tried out their new effects and ideas on the public.
 After winning
virtually
every award Australian magic had to offer including 'Best Stage
Magician' and 'Best Close Up Magician', Tim became the first
Australian ever to win two awards at the FISM 'World Championship of
Magic' - Switzerland in 1991 and Japan in 1994.
In 2001 Tim and Sue-Anne
teamed up to present their magic lectures throught the USA and
Europe. In 2001 they were voted 'Most Valuable Participants' at the
prestigious 'FFFF Convention' for Close-Up Magic. Returning to FFFF
in 2005 they were awarded their 'Masters of Magic' certificates. |
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Tim says he is first and
foremost a Christian.
He enjoys movies and all
kinds of gimmicks, gadgets and toys. He's a mark for the WWE and
loves thin salt & vinegar chips. If he hadn't been a magician,
he would have been a mini-golf pro.
To read more about Tim
Ellis and his activities since 1963
CLICK HERE. |
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"Australia's most
recognised illusionist."
- Good
Weekend Magazine, The Age |
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"One of the world's best
illusionists."
- Ray Martin,
GTV 9 Network |
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"A superb entertainment
experience."
- Jim Bailey,
Bailey Shaw Executive Recruitment |
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Tim at the WWF
New York |
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