Derren Brown
Derren Brown was born on February 27th, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Derren Brown was born in London, England. Brown attended the University of Bristol.
Derren Brown is a British painter, psychological illusionist, mentalist, and magician. He got started in his public career in 2000 when he was involved in a series of specials titled
Mind Control on UK TV that established him as one of the best at psychological manipulation.
Over the years, he has been involved in controversial but groundbreaking TV stunts. He, at one time, played Russian Roulette on TV, immobilized users at home, predicted the results of the National Lottery, and orchestrated a zombie apocalypse that felt all too real.
In addition to his work on TV, he is the author of several bestselling novels and is a stage performer who has broken many records. He has been nominated for the Olivier Award five times and won twice, which no other solo performer has ever achieved.
Despite the bizarre nature of his work, he has asserted that he does not have psychic or magical powers and that all the participants in his stunts are unknowing and genuine. In that vein, he frequently debunks pseudoscience and fraudulent mediums and was featured in
The Enemies of Reason, a documentary exposing such practices.
Outside of his career on TV, Derren Brown spends a lot of his time working on taxidermy, photography, and painting. He has published a photography collection titled
Meet the People and a book of caricatures titled
Portraits. He is also the creator of Thorpe Park’s immersive ghost train attraction.
Confessions of a Conjuror is a work in which Derren chronicles his life of magical mystery. It is a very engaging story in which he explores different elements, from the fundamentals of psychology and the history of magic to the proper use of Parmesan cheese and the joys of shopping online.
In 2016, Derren Brown published
Happy, an exploration of happiness through personal reflection, psychology, and philosophy. Getting inspiration from Stoic philosophy, he encourages his readers to accept that there are some things you cannot control, and hence what is important is to focus on internal resilience to achieve happiness.
Derren Brown’s debut novel
Pure Effect is a work in which he goes above and beyond as he describes how to create stunning illusions, among other critical elements a magician needs to master to captivate their audience and to make their routines more natural and organic. It is a book full of information for a mentalist or magician who needs to add critical skills to their repertoire.
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Derren Brown: F.A.Q
When was Derren Brown Born? How old is Derren Brown?
Derren Brown was born on February 27th, 1971. Derren Brown is currently 54 years old.
Where was Derren Brown Born?
Derren Brown was born in London, England and is English.
What was the first book Derren Brown wrote?
The first book written by Derren Brown was Pure Effect, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Derren Brown wrote?
His most recently released work was A Book of Secrets on September 2nd, 2021.
Will there be any more books by Derren Brown?
Derren Brown does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Derren Brown written?
Derren Brown has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.