Peter K. Wood

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Peter Wood
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Born (1984-07-23) July 23, 1984 (age 40)
Frederick, Maryland, United States
EducationUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County UMBC [1]
Occupation(s) Magician, illusionist
Known forImpossible objects, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, special effects design
Website peterwood.com

Peter Kenneth Wood is a magician [2] and "Collector of the Impossible" [3] based in Maryland.

Peter began performing professionally in 1994. [4] In 2003, his work with Immersion Active (an interactive design and marketing company in Frederick, Maryland) gained the attention of local media, [5] [6] and won him a Silver Addy Award [7] from the Greater Frederick American Advertising Federation. [8]

Peter, then assisted by his brother Matt, was profiled in a 2009 Frederick News-Post article, [9] where Peter discusses his interest in magic as well as special effects. "'When I would play as a kid, it would usually involve setting up special effects in the backyard with a sprinkler and strobe light, or putting on a show in the basement with sound effects and lighting.'" [9] Peter's childhood interest in special effects has led to his involvement behind the scenes of several films. [10]

In 2010, Peter worked with the education department of the International Spy Museum to create an exclusive spy-themed magic show, "The Magic of Spying: Tradecraft Trickery." [11] It premiered in April, 2011. [12] Peter also appears in an interactive video exhibit, which premiered when the International Spy Museum moved to L'Enfant Plaza on May 12, 2019. [13]

Peter Wood partnered with Technica.ly in 2014 for Baltimore Innovation Week. [14] In October 2020, he was profiled in the Washington Business Journal for his virtual shows. [15]

He has appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us on The CW Network, first on January 29, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 18) [16] and later on November 11, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 5). [17]

When not performing, Peter's specific skillset has led him to design and consult for film projects, theatrical productions, and his fellow performers. [18] His work has appeared in several film festivals, [19] and on stages in Sweden, Brunei, Las Vegas, New York, and at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Building the Magic". 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Magicians, the gathering: Local conjurers swap tips and tricks". Washington Post.
  3. ↑ Neibauer, Michael (19 October 2020). "Meet the area magician and 'Collector of the Impossible' who's taken his act virtual" . Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Columbia Conjurors keep the magic alive - Baltimore Sun". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  5. ↑ "A magical approach to selling products". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  6. ↑ "College student offers the magic of marketing". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Magician Peter Wood wins Silver Addy Award". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  8. ↑ "AAF Greater Frederick". AAF Greater Frederick.
  9. 1 2 "Magic that transcends logic and age". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Peter Wood". IMDb.
  11. ↑ "Upcoming Events · Calendar". Spy Museum.
  12. ↑ "International Spy Museum Washington, D.C. Daily Deals and Discounts | LivingSocial". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  13. ↑ "This Sunday: Spy Museum's Grand Opening in l'Enfant Plaza". 9 May 2019.
  14. ↑ "Partners — Baltimore Innovation Week 2014". 2014.baltimoreinnovationweek.com.
  15. ↑ Neibauer, Michael (19 October 2020). "Meet the area magician and 'Collector of the Impossible' who's taken his act virtual" . Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Peter Wood Gives Alyson Hannigan X-Ray Vision - Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 7 Episode 18". YouTube.
  17. ↑ "Can four light bulbs fool Penn & Teller?!? Peter Wood returns to Fool Us". YouTube.
  18. ↑ "Peter Wood - the International Brotherhood of Magicians".
  19. ↑ "Peter Wood". IMDb .
  20. ↑ "Risks paying off for UMBC theater". 25 March 2004.
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