Criss Angel Net Worth
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Updated on May 21, 2026
Criss Angel net worth is
$50 million
Criss Angel Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (born December 19, 1967), better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American magician and illusionist. Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to Las Vegas. He is known for starring in the television and stage show Criss Angel Mindfreak and his live performance illusion show Criss Angel Believe in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show generated $150 million in tourist revenue to Las Vegas in 2010. He also starred in the television series Believe on Spike TV, the television show Phenomenon, and the 2014 stage show Criss Angel Magicjam.Angel has been on primetime television for more hours than any other magician in history, between his television series and various specials on cable and network television. He also holds multiple world-records made during his magic performances, and was named Magician of the Decade in 2009 and Magician of the Century in 2010 by the International Magicians Society. In addition to his career as an illusionist, Angel was the lead singer for his eponymous industrial band Angeldust, which released five albums between 1998 and 2003. He also authored the book Mindfreak: Secret Revelations.
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Performs potentially life threatening acts for the public to witness |
| 2 | The letter "A" with a backward "C" around it for Angel |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pain is a beautiful thing. When you feel pain, you know you're alive. |
| 2 | When the mind, body, and spirit work together, I believe anything is possible. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recording mentalist competition television show Phenomenon (2007). [October 2007] |
| 2 | Currently performing his live show "Believe" in Las Vegas. [March 2009] |
| 3 | Filming season three of Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005) at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. [June 2007] |
| 4 | Holds world records for the longest time submerged underwater (24 hours), the longest body suspension (5 hours, 42 minutes), the fastest time to perform the Metamorphosis illusion (under a second) and the fastest straitjacket escape (2 minutes & 30 seconds). |
| 5 | Friend of Cameron Diaz. |
| 6 | Only magician to have won the Merlin Magician of the Year award twice (in 2001 and 2004). |
| 7 | His heroes are Harry Houdini and his father, John. |
| 8 | Has a cat named Hammie. |
| 9 | Has a Greek-American background. |
| 10 | Has two older brothers, Costa and JD. |
| 11 | Klay Scott (aka Celldweller) of Circle of Dust was a cast member in his World of Illusion show in the late 1990s, briefly appearing on Discovery's The Science of Magic (1997) with him, as well as producing/co-writing/performing on his System 1-3 albums. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Trick'd Up | 2016 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Criss Angel Believe | 2013 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005-2010 | TV Series executive producer - 72 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Trick'd Up | 2016 | TV Movie | |
| Criss Angel Believe | 2013 | TV Series | |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005-2009 | TV Series 63 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | TV Series creator - 26 episodes, 2005 - 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2006 |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005 | TV Series 17 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dice | 2016 | TV Series | Criss Angel |
| Hustler Vegas | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Grandfathered | 2015 | TV Series | Magician |
| CSI: NY | 2007 | TV Series | Luke Blade |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005 | TV Series additional music - 2 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Raw | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckler | 2007 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Angel Trick'd Up | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Doctors | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pânico na TV | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2014 Billboard Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Criss Angel Believe | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Katie | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Nick News with Linda Ellerbee | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bruce Lee Lives! | 2011 | TV Series documentary | |
| Rules of Engagement | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 10 Minutes | 2010 | Short | Himself |
| Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Judge |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| KTLA Morning News | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| WWE Money in the Bank | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mestres do Ilusionismo | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mestres do Ilusionismo | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Pam: Girl on the Loose | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Women in Boxes | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | |
| Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mestres do Ilusionismo | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Phenomenon | 2007 | TV Series | Himself / Juror / Himself - Juror |
| Heckler | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Montel Williams Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 AVN Awards Show | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Performer and Award Presenter |
| Red Hot Carpet | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 2006 Billboard Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| This Morning | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Megan Mullally Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Early Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Las Vegas | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 101 Craziest TV Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Party @ the Palms | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Criss Angel Supernatural | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Science of Magic | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself - Illusionist |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Criss Angel Believe (2013)
as Producer
Criss Angel Trick'd Up (2016)
as Producer
Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005-2010)
as Producer
Phenomenon (2007)
as Himself / Juror / Himself - Juror
