Penn Jillette

Biography

Penn Jillette is an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Toy Story

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Modern Family

Friends

Real Time with Bill Maher

All Movies (81)

• Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass2026 · as Penn Jillette
• Stealing Magic2026
• The Big Whoop2025
• Marty Supreme2025 · as Hoff
• WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 20252025 · as Penn
• The Residents - A Documentary2024 · as Penn Jillette
• Joke Man2023 · as Self
• The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried2023 · as self
• Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction2022 · as Pop the Magic Dragon
• Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends2021 · as Self - Narrator
• Clerk2021 · as Self
• The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden2020 · as Self - Interviewee
• Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too2020 · as Himself
• Penn & Teller: Try This at Home2020 · as Self - Host
• The Amazing Johnathan Documentary2019 · as Self
• J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius2019 · as Self
• Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night2018 · as Self
• We Are Most Amused and Amazed2018 · as Self
• Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson2018 · as Self
• Always Amazing2018 · as Self
• Gilbert2017 · as Self
• Sandy Wexler2017 · as Testimonial
• Eating You Alive2016 · as Self
• Can We Take a Joke?2016 · as Self
• Director's Cut2016 · as Herbert Blount
• The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers2015
• Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015 · as Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
• Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents2015 · as Himself
• Misery Loves Comedy2015 · as Self
• An Honest Liar2014 · as Self
• The Unbelievers2013 · as Self
• Tim's Vermeer2013 · as Himself
• TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks2011 · as Self
• A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy2011 · as Self
• Night of the Little Dead2011 · as Dave-O
• Brave New Voices 20102010 · as Himself
• Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009 · as Penn Jillette's Head (voice)
• Cheech & Chong Roasted2008 · as Self
• History of the Joke2008 · as Self
• Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular2007 · as Ghost of Christmas Present
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore2007 · as Self
• Phone Sex2006 · as Caller
• Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End2005 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico2005 · as Fortune Teller / Pawn Shop Owner / Ticket Man (voice)
• Michael Moore Hates America2004 · as Self
• Goodnight, We Love You2004 · as Self
• Grand Illusions - The Story Of Magic2003 · as Himself
• Bravo Profiles: Penn and Teller2001 · as Self
• Fear of Fiction2000 · as Albert
• Fantasia 20002000 · as Self - Host
• Hayley Wagner, Star1999 · as Director
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998 · as Carnie Talker
• Home Invasion1997 · as Self
• Toy Story1995 · as TV Announcer (voice)
• Hackers1995 · as Hal
• Burnzy's Last Call1995 · as Radio DJ
• Phobophilia: The Love of Fear1995 · as Himself
• Car 54, Where Are You?1994 · as Luther
• Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King1993 · as Self
• This Is MST3K1992 · as Self
• Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday1992 · as Self
• The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents1991 · as Host
• Don't Try This at Home!1990 · as Self
• Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 21990 · as Self
• Penn & Teller Get Killed1989 · as Self
• Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center1989 · as pre-show host
• Exploring Psychic Powers Live1989
• Free to Be... a Family1988 · as Self
• Negligee and Underpants Party1988 · as Self
• Tough Guys Don't Dance1987 · as Big Stoop
• Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread1987 · as Penn
• Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends1987 · as Self
• Barbecue Death Squad From Hell1986 · as Himself
• Off Beat1986 · as Norman
• My Chauffeur1986 · as Bone
• Savage Island1985 · as Security Guard
• Penn & Teller Go Public1985 · as Himself
• Prop Master, Inside the World of Hollywood Props— · as Self

All TV Shows (89)

• SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
• After Midnight2024 · as Self
• The G Word with Adam Conover2022 · as Self
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Surviving Death2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Can See Your Voice2020
• Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?2019 · as Penn Jillette (voice)
• Rob & Romesh Vs2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Hydra
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Hydra (archive footage)
• Morecambe & Wise in America2018 · as Self
• 25 Words or Less2018 · as Self
• Young Sheldon2017 · as A.V.
• Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed2016 · as Self
• The Grand Tour2016 · as Self
• Billions2016 · as Penn Jillette
• Code Black2015 · as Johnny Prentiss
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015 · as Self
• Scorpion2014 · as Dr. Cecil P. Rizzuto
• Good Morning Britain2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Have You Been Paying Attention?2013 · as Self - Guest Quizmaster
• The Arsenio Hall Show2013 · as Self
• Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self
• Beat Bobby Flay2013 · as Self
• Deal With It2013 · as Self
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · as Self
• Alpha House2013 · as Penn Jillette
• Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown2013 · as Self
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Penn & Teller Tell a Lie2011 · as Himself - Host
• My Favorite Place2011 · as Self
• Penn & Teller: Fool Us2011 · as Self - Judge
• The Defenders2010 · as Reuben Charters
• Penn Point2010
• Modern Family2009 · as Edward LeGrand
• Free Radio2008 · as Self
• Identity2006 · as Host
• America's Got Talent2006 · as Self - Performer
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Numb3rs2005 · as Penn Jillette
• My Coolest Years2004 · as Himself
• Listen Up!2004 · as Penn Jillette
• Las Vegas2003 · as Penn Jilette
• Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour2003
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Penn & Teller: Bull!2003 · as Himself
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Penn
• Fear Factor2001
• Disney's House of Mouse2001 · as Pluto Devil (voice)
• Girlfriends2000 · as Clem Valesco
• The West Wing1999 · as Penn Jilette
• Mickey Mouse Works1999
• V.I.P.1998 · as Penn Jillette
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular1998
• Dharma & Greg1997 · as Vincent (uncredited)
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• Nightmare Ned1997 · as Frank Grimes (voice)
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Terry
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Drell
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
• Great Drives1996 · as Self
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Archibald Fenn
• VR.51995 · as Mr. Orwell Kravitz
• The World's Greatest Magic1994 · as Self
• Friends1994 · as Salesman
• The Steven Banks Show1994 · as Penn Jillette
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · as Self
• Babylon 51994 · as Rebo
• The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Romick
• Behind the Scenes1992
• Home Improvement1991 · as Penn Jillette
• The Simpsons1989 · as Penn (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Penn Jilette (voice)
• Miami Vice1984 · as Jimmy Borges
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Preshow Host
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• The Magic of David Copperfield1978
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self