Dean Gunnarson

Dean Gunnarson
Born
Dean Gunnarson

(1964-01-27) 27 January 1964 (age 60)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other names"The World's Greatest Escape Artist " " World's Most Daring Escape Artist "
Occupation(s)Magician, escapologist
Years active1982–present
Website[1]

Dean Gunnarson (born 27 January 1964) is a Canadian escapologist (escape artist). He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba[1] and raised in San Antonio, Texas.[2]: 185  He is noted for a series of large scale spectacular stunts done for television.[3] Gunnarson has appeared on television in over 165 countries around the world performing his escapes. Gunnarson has performed over 500 shows across China and his TV escapes have been seen by millions of people there. In 2012 the Chinese Government presented him with "The World's Top Escape Artist" award after a successful escape on live TV. He has also performed across Canada and the US on TV, fairs, shopping malls, sporting events, and for many of the countries top corporations.

  1. ^ "Philip's Magical Paradise". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
  2. ^ Randi, James (1992). Conjuring. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-08634-2. OCLC 26162991.
  3. ^ ""TV appearances" on Gunnarson's "alwaysescaping.com" website". Archived from the original on 6 December 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2007.