Curtis Lovell II is an American illusionist and escape artist. He is known for his high-profile escape performances and his events for corporations. The Washington Times interviewed him for a political piece subtitled "Houdini Factor". He was referred to in an article in weekly entertainment newspaper Citizen LA as "the premiere escape artist of our time." He has also received coverage for his stunts, including a performance with actor Tony Curtis and Larry King.
Career
When Lovell was seven, his father performed a magic trick by pulling a coin from the young boy's ear. This inspired him to become a magical entertainer. At an early age, Lovell mastered the art of close up magic. In the Death Trap, created for a nightlife/entertainment complex in Singapore, Lovell attracted thousands of spectators and media on 18 subsequent nights when he was chained up and lowered into the Singapore River. He has performed Houdini's Cube of Death trick hundreds of times, including 29 times at a shopping entertainment complex in the Philippines, as well as for radio and Television Publicity for USA Network and News Radio. Lovell was buried alive during a performance on Halloween night 2008 and 2012. The stunt attracted over 2000 spectators, as well as CBS and KCAL9 News stations, local newspapers, and radio shows including Casey Kasem's Top 20. He has appeared as a guest on television programs such as: Spike TV for MANSWERS, where he explained how to escape from handcuffs. He appeared on the reality show The Simple Life on E! Entertainment to cut Paris Hilton in half.
Television Appearances
2014 OVATION TV: The Art of: Magic Show Description: Not every magic trick is a sleight of hand. Sometimes the greatest trick is putting your life on the line for your craft. Escape Artist Curtis Lovell demonstrates how he stays focused when performing his dangerous escapes. 2012–2013 kuperman.tv: Living in La La Land is a 53-episode docu-reality show following the journey of six Israeli performing artists, extremely famous in their own country, to Los Angeles in order to break into the international music market. Curtis Lovell guest appears on six episodes as a mentor, instructor, consultant to a musical artist. Also Lovell performs escapes and illusions. 2009 MYNETWORK-TV: MASTERS OF ILLUSION Four-minute guest appearance where Lovell performed a water escape. 2006 E! ENTERTAINMENT: THE SIMPLE LIFE - WITH PARIS HILTON Season 4 - "Murray Family" The concept was themed around auditioning entertainers for a party that Paris was throwing. Lovell cut Paris in half and was hired back to perform for the party. 2007 USA NETWORK: CHARACTER ROAD TRIP Five-minute spotlight around Lovell and his Cube of Death escape. 2007 SPIKE TV: MANSWERS Season 1 - "How to escape from handcuffs." Lovell explained the art of escaping from police handcuffs. 2008 A&E: GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS MARCH Season 3 - Season Premier Lovell made a cameo appearance at the veterinarian hospital with his pet Chinchilla and interacted with Gene Simmons. 2007 RHEELZ CHANNEL: DAILIES Lovell shared his insight on the movie The Prestige.
Show Accomplishments
;February, 2012 -Guard A Heart -Pre-Oscar fundraiser honoring Larry King - Hollywood California Guard A Heart presented the Guardian of Hearts award to Larry King in recognition of his contribution to saving lives through the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. The Award was presented at a pre-Oscar party at the Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood on February 25, 2012. The evening included performances by variety of entertainers and acts such as Midnight Red, Josh Sussman, Savannah Robison and International Escape Artist Curtis Lovell II. Lovell, performed a Houdini style escape as an opening act for Larry King and his guests. ;October, 2009 -U.S. Military Challenge - California ;June, 2009 -The Magic of Tony Curtis - California ;2008 Buried Alive - California ;2006 The Death Trap - Singapore ;2006 Escape From Reality - Philippines
The David Blaine Challenge PsychicJohn Edward Challenge. Lovell publicly challenged Blaine to a magic duel. Lovell received national press coverage including: television, print, internet, radio and on major blogs and chat rooms.
2008 New Village Charter School Star Education 2007 School Retirement Employees Association Columbus, Ohio and Los Angeles Public Libraries
DVD
POOF! You’re a magician ~Learn magic with everyday objects is an instructional DVD that stars Lovell teaching magic to the viewers. Distributor: Passion River Films - NYC
