Carl-Einar Häckner
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 Carl-Einar performing at Liseberg in July 2007 |
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| Born | October 8, 1969 Ale, Västra Götaland County |
| Occupation | Illusionist, Comedian |
| Known for | Petri tårar, Herbert & Robert |
Carl-Einar Häckner, also Charlie Häckner, (born October 8, 1969 in Nol, Ale Municipality, raised in Gårdsten, Angered, a suburb of Gothenburg) is a Swedish illusionist and comedian.
[edit] Career
Häckner fell in love with magic during his early childhood years after he received a magic set. At the age of eleven he held his first public performance. He met up with Max Milton who became his mentor and influenced his artistic direction. While Häckner was still in school he studied economics and when he was done he started a career as an illusionist under the name Wic Mac.
Häckner performanced all across Sweden and abroad. He has performed in a long-running variety show at Liseberg in Gothenburg where acrobats and tightrope artists usually perform. The show has been running since 1996.
In 1995 Häckner had a part in the film Petri tårar and a lead role as Robert in the TV-series Herbert & Robert. In 2000 Häckner took part in Galenskaparna och After Shaves variety show Jul Jul Jul.
In 2009/10 Häckner is starring in La Clique at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, England.
In December 2010, Häckner will be returning to the Roundhouse, Camden as part of his solo show Carl-Einar Häckner: Big in Sweden.
[edit] External links
- Carl-Einar Häckners official homepage
- Notation in IMDb
- Biography by Sveriges Magi-Arkiv (Swedish lang.)
- Carl-Einar Hackner at the Roundhouse
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