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Teller

Acting

Born February 14, 1948 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Penn & Teller · Raymond Joseph Teller

Biography

Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller on February 14, 1948) is an American magician, illusionist, comedian, writer, and the frequently silent half of the comedy magic duo known as Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. He is known for his advocacy of atheism, libertarianism, free-market economics, and scientific skepticism. He legally changed his name from "Raymond Joseph Teller" to just "Teller". He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and Fellow of the Cato Institute (a libertarian think-tank organization which also lists his partner Penn Jillette as a Fellow). The Cato Institute Association is featured prominently in the Penn and Teller Showtime TV series Bullshit!. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Awards & recognition

  • Richard Dawkins Award · 2005
  • Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2003

Filmography45 titles

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013as Self - Guest Quizmaster

The West Wing

1999as Teller

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025as Self

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019as Teller (voice)

Young Sheldon

2017as Pus

The Grand Tour

2016as Self

Babylon 5

1994as Zooty

The Simpsons

1989as Teller (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

1989Screenplay

The Big Bang Theory

2007as Larry Fowler

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Skippy

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993as Self

Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center

1989as pre-show host

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Preshow Host

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013as Self

Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

2003as Himself

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

The Masked Singer

2019as Hydra (archive footage)

Miami Vice

1984as Ralph Fisher

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Home Improvement

1991as Teller

Tim's Vermeer

2013as Himself

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

2011as Self - Judge

Las Vegas

2003as Teller

Fantasia 2000

1999as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Special Guest

Hell's Kitchen

2005as Self

StarTalk

2015as Self

The Bernie Mac Show

2001as Teller

The Drew Carey Show

1995as Geller

Director's Cut

2016as Rudy Nelson

The Aristocrats

2005as Self

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

as Himself - Host

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

Fear Factor

2001

My Chauffeur

1986as Abdul

America's Got Talent

2006as Self - Performer

The Fantasticks

2000as Mortimer

Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike

2012as Laughlin

V.I.P.

1998as Teller

Michael Moore Hates America

2004as Self

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015as Major Caissier

The View

1997as Self

The One Show

as Self

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994as Luther