Terry Fator

Terry Fator
Fator in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2009
Birth nameTerry Wayne Fator
BornDallas, Texas, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • Television
Alma materLiberty University
Years active1975–present
Genres
Spouse
  • Melinda Fator
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    (m. 1991; div. 2010)​
  • Taylor Makakoa
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    (m. 2010; div. 2015)​
  • Angie Fiore
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    (m. 2015)​
Websiteterryfator.com

Terry Wayne Fator (/ˈfeɪtər/) is an American ventriloquist, impressionist, stand-up comedian, and singer. Born in Dallas, Texas, he developed an interest in ventriloquism from a young age, developing both this and a talent for singing. After initially performing with two bands, Fator eventually conducted solo performances, combining ventriloquism and singing with comedy. He gained national recognition for his talent when he won the second season of America's Got Talent, which helped to boost his career.[1]

His success led to him receiving a five-year multi-million dollar contract to headline shows in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] From 2009 to 2020, he was the headliner at Mirage Las Vegas. Since 2021, he performs regularly at New York-New York Hotel and Casino. He has used his performances and talent to help contribute to charitable causes. Fator is consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid comedians.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Results". America's Got Talent. Season 2. Episode 12. 2007-08-21.
  2. ^ Clarke, Norm. "Mirage signing 'Talent' winner". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ Shapiro, Ariel. "The Highest-Earning Stand-Up Comedians Of 2019". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-30.2019
  4. ^ Cuccinello, Hayley C. "The World's Highest-Paid Comedians Of 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  5. ^ Berg, Madeline. "The World's Highest-Paid Comedians 2017: Jerry Seinfeld Returns To The Top Spot". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-30.