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Hans Klok was born in [[Purmerend]], the [[Netherlands]]. On his tenth birthday, he received a magic set as a present and began performing for friends at their birthday parties. |
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'''Youth''' |
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He started his professional career in magic as a teenager. At the age of fourteen, he became youth champion of the Netherlands and Europe in conjuring, and won the Wenegini Prize. In 1990, Hans and his assistant Sittah won the Grand Prix of the Netherlands and the Henk Vermeijden Cup with "the fastest metamorphosis in the world". By age 23, he was part of a touring show with Dutch comedian [[André van Duin]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1994, he performed for the first time on the [[Las Vegas Strip]], as part of [[NBC]]’s ''The World's Greatest Magic'', broadcast live from [[Caesars Palace]] to an audience of 60 million people. Hans used the period after that to prepare his first theatre show, which had its premier in October in the Luxor Theater in Rotterdam. In 1998, he had a second theatre show, 'Magic Live on Stage', followed by 'Magic Impossible'. |
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On his tenth birthday, Hans Klok got a conjuring set and started performing at his friend's birthday parties. At the age of fourteen, he became youth-champion of the Netherlands and Europe in conjuring, and won the 'Wenegini Prize'. |
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During the opening of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Germany]], about 500 million football fans in 152 countries saw Klok make the 18-carat gold [[FIFA World Cup Trophy|World Trophy]] appear out of thin air in a glass cage. |
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In 2007, Klok had a show on the Las Vegas Strip. ''The Beauty of Magic'' was a 90-minute production presented in a large theater at [[Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino]]. It debuted on June 1 and closed in mid December. The show included [[Pamela Anderson]], who paraded onstage in a glittering bathing suit for about 10 minutes as one of Klok's assistants, participating in a couple of illusions. Klok had previously featured [[Carmen Electra]] in his illusions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hans Klok: The Beauty of Magic featuring Pamela Anderson|work=[http://www.pamelaanderson.com/ www.pamelaanderson.com]|url=http://www.pamelaanderson.com/details.aspx?itemId=408&menuNo=0|accessdate=2007-06-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070525051444/http://www.pamelaanderson.com/details.aspx?itemId=408&menuNo=0 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-05-25}}</ref> |
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'''Hans Klok's Illusionist career''' |
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A week after the opening of ''The Beauty of Magic,'' Klok and Anderson visited ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' and started a rumor about a possible romance. A month later they told ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson|The Late Late Show]]'' host [[Craig Ferguson]] that they sometimes "got physical" behind the scenes before their nightly show. The rumors of his supposed romance with Anderson made headlines in his native country].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hans Klok geeft zich uit voor hetero|work= [nu.nl/achterklap]|url=http://www.nu.nl/news/1122758/61/Hans_Klok_geeft_zich_uit_voor_hetero.html|accessdate=2007-08-08 }}</ref> Klok later admitted in a ''[[List of LGBT publications|QVegas Magazine]]'' interview that the rumors were a publicity ploy and that he had been in a relationship with partner Frank for 16 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Magic of Being Myself: Magician Hans Klok Comes Out|author=Grimaldo, Erica|work=[http://www.qvegas.com QVegas.com]|url=http://www.qvegas.com/PDfs/QVegas_Nov2007.pdf|accessdate=2007-11-01|format=PDF}}</ref> |
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Klok is currently working on ''Klassetv'', an English program for Dutch kids. He is taking help from English Children in the [[British School of Amsterdam]] and possibly the [[International School of Amsterdam]]. |
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Hans Klok is one of the world's best illusionists and is known as “The fastest magician in the World”. |
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Klok's latest show is [[Houdini]], a loving tribute to one of his childhood heroes, done after the success of "Hurricane" which toured Europe in 2010 and 2011. |
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In 1990, Hans and his assistant Sittah won the ”Grand Prix” of the Netherlands and the “Henk Vermeijden Cup” with “the fastest metamorphosis in the world”. |
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For the 2011 Dutch daredevil TV-Show "Try before you die 2" Hans, for his dare, was asked to take part in a [[Chippendales]]-show performed at The Chippendales Theatre (Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino) in April this year. |
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The following year he performed in 'The Winter Garden Opera House' in Blackpool - England, France, Japan, South America, the United States, the Caribbean, and all Western European countries. He won the first prize at the ‘International Magic Fachkongress’ in Germany and performed in television shows at home and abroad. |
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During a 2012 visit to the UK with his stage show ''The Houdini Experience'', Hans made a guest appearance on the BBC TV show [[The Magicians (TV series)|The Magicians]], during which he broke his own world record for the number of illusions performed in a five minute period. During the same visit, he also performed at [[Stella McCartney]]'s [[London Fashion Week]] 2012 party-themed fashion show. There, he entertained the invited VIP guests with a number of tricks and illusions, including the levitation and [[Sawing a woman in half|sawing in half]] of TV presenter and model [[Alexa Chung]]. When interviewed on the [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] talk show ''LIVE with Gabby'', he revealed that his appearance at the Stella McCartney show came about after model [[Kate Moss]] saw his appearance on [[BBC]] TV's ''[[The One Show]]'' publicising his UK visit and suggested to McCartney that she should feature him in her show. The original plan for his appearance at McCartney's show was that Moss was to act as his assistant, and she spent several days working with him to rehearse the levitation and sawing illusions, plus a third illusion (not performed in the final show) in which she was beheaded by a [[Guillotine (magic trick)|guillotine]]. However, she was unable to perform in the show after suffering a temporary paralysis of her right arm a few days beforehand, and so Chung stepped in at short notice to replace her.<ref>''LIVE with Gabby'', [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]], March 22, 2012.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the finals of [[The Magicians (TV series)|The Magicians]] on the [[BBC]] on February 11, 2012, Klok broke his own world record on live TV by performing no less than 12 large illusions in 5 minutes. On March 19, 2012, he was named a member of the Inner circle with Gold Star by [[Jack Delvin]], president of [[The Magic Circle]], a title which is reserved for a few select members. |
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In 1992, he was the opening act for the F.I.S.M. in Lausanne – a professional convention for magicians and illusionists, where Hans got the opportunity to present his own show. The theatre in the theme park in Duinrell got remodelled and arranged according to his wishes. This show drew 170,000 visitors. The following year he returned to Duinrell with a new show. |
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In 1993, Hans performed as a 'special guest' in the André van Duin Revue. For Hans, the performances in Duinrell and the collusion with André van Duin meant a definite breakthrough in the Netherlands. Hans was asked to perform a series of shows during the 'Dinnershows' in Studio 21 in Hilversum. He also performed during the World Press Photo Gala. |
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In 1994-1995, Hans starred in Gerard Joling's Theatre Tour, performed in Las Vegas, at the Hotel Loew's in Monte Carlo, and in large German shows such as 'Der Grosse Künstler Preis' and Linda de Mol's 'Surprise Show'. |
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In August of 1996, Hans received an invitation from NBC for a show at the ‘Caesar’s Palace’ in Las Vegas as part of 'The World Greatest Magic' television show. |
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In 1997, Hans and his team got second place in the “illusionism” category during the Magic world championship in Dresden. He performed in the ABC special 'Champions of Magic' in the same year. |
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In the beginning of 2002, his father Klaas died unexpectedly. Klaas Klok had been the driving force behind Hans Klok's company. His brother Wouter Klok took over his father's tasks. In the summer of 2002, Hans Klok performed in the Wondrous Efteling Show in the new theatre with 1,200 seats in the Efteling. From 27 December 2002 onwards, Hans performed throughout Europe for three months with his show 'History of Magic'. |
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At the close of 2004, Wouter Klok presented the idea of a show in Ahoy. At the start of 2005, Hans Klok performed in Ahoy for three nights, all tickets were sold out. A conversation with Joop van den Ende, who wanted to do business with Hans Klok, followed shortly after. In 2006, the proposed collusion led to the establishment of Stage Entertainment magic, a new company in which Stage Entertainment (Joop van den Ende) and Hans Klok Illusions both had their own input. |
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On December 9, 2005, Hans Klok performed during the draw of the World Championship Football 2006. He gave a show for an audience of millions of people in which he made the trophy appear by magic. |
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In August of 2006, Hans took a tour of all the locations of Holland Casino. During 2006, he was busy with the preparations of his new show "Faster than Magic", which had its premier on January 5, 2007 in Cologne. This became his grandest show ever. In this production Hans told his life story with music and illusions. Next to Hans Klok, his three assistants: Nathalie Hoop, Zarina Potapova and Debbie Verhey also worked on stage. |
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Next, Hans Klok was given the opportunity to perform in Las Vegas (Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino). At first, Carmen Electra was part of the show, but she retreated after it became clear that she suffered from claustrophobia.[1][2] Pamela Anderson then replaced her as assistant.[3] The show ended mid November 2007. |
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Back in the Netherlands, he joined the Stardust Circus International owned by the producers, a couple named Henk van der Meyden and Monica Strotmann. |
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After their first joint Dutch theatre show “Hurricane”, his own Christmas show followed at the close of 2010, which Hans performed in the big cities of Germany and Austria. |
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In the meantime, Hans Klok had already been a guest in the annual show” Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde”, aired by the French TV Cinq. |
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In 2011, Hans Klok was the first illusionist to perform in a sold out Koninklijk Theater Carré for 5 weeks with the Circus Hurricane show, a combination of magic and circus, followed by a national tour. |
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A large German tour with the program Magie der Weihnacht followed in December. |
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Hans Klok was noticed by supermodel Kate Moss during a whirling performance on The One Show on BBC on February 3rd, 2012, and was subsequently asked to perform as a surprise-act for McCartney’s Fashion Dinner on February 18, 2012, during which he made model and TV-host Alexa Chung float above 3 swords. Rihanna, Anna Wintour, Mario Testino and Kate Moss were among the large number of guests. |
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For 5 weeks, from February 23 until March 25, Hans Klok performed The Houdini Experience in The Peacock Theatre in London's West End. Both press and public were unanimously enthusiastic about his show. The Mail On Sunday wrote that Hans Klok was the first in 100 years to equal The Great Harry Houdini. |
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A Dutch tour of Circus Hans Klok performing The Houdini Experience will follow this year. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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List of films in which Hans Klok performed as an actor:<ref>{{cite web |
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'''Next to Hans Klok's illusionist career''' |
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| work = [[Internet Movie Database]] |
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| url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1519585/ |
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In 2004, Hans played a guest part in the Dutch youth film Sinterklaas en het Geheim van de Robijn by director Martijn van Nellestijn. He played the part of the Bishop of Switzerland. |
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In October 2006, he played a guest part in Kinderen geen bezwaar.[4] |
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*''[[De D van dag]]'' (2003) |
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See you in Vegas: dream & reality of Hans Klok |
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*''[[Sinterklaas en het geheim van de Robijn]]'' |
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The documentary 'SEE YOU IN VEGAS' was released in November of 2007 by the film duo Antoinette Beumer and Maaik Krijgsman after his breakthrough with Pamela Anderson in Las Vegas. According to its directors, 'See you in Vegas' (the sentence with which Hans Klok traditionally ended his shows) is a documentary about entrepreneurship and ambition. |
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At the start of 2011, Hans starred in the interview program 24 uur met... in which he spent 24 hours with host Wilfried de Jong.[5] |
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==Prizes== |
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During the National Convention for Magical Arts 2007, on May 19, 2007, Hans Klok was awarded the Golden Pin (distinction awarded by the Dutch Union of Magic). He was presented with the award in Las Vegas during a live television connection, because he couldn't be present during the convention in Haarlem. |
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'''World record''' |
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==References== |
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On Monday March 19, 2012, Hans Klok was named a member of the Inner circle with Gold Star by Jack Delvin, president of The Magic Circle; a title which is reserved for a few select members. He was awarded this distinction because of returning the Magic to London's West End after 100 years. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 20:39, 8 May 2012
Hans Klok | |
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| Born | Johannes Franciscus Catharinus Klok 22 February 1969 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, illusionist, actor |
Johannes Franciscus Catharinus "Hans" Klok (born 22 February 1969) is a Dutch illusionist and actor.
Biography
Hans Klok was born in Purmerend, the Netherlands. On his tenth birthday, he received a magic set as a present and began performing for friends at their birthday parties.
He started his professional career in magic as a teenager. At the age of fourteen, he became youth champion of the Netherlands and Europe in conjuring, and won the Wenegini Prize. In 1990, Hans and his assistant Sittah won the Grand Prix of the Netherlands and the Henk Vermeijden Cup with "the fastest metamorphosis in the world". By age 23, he was part of a touring show with Dutch comedian André van Duin.
In 1994, he performed for the first time on the Las Vegas Strip, as part of NBC’s The World's Greatest Magic, broadcast live from Caesars Palace to an audience of 60 million people. Hans used the period after that to prepare his first theatre show, which had its premier in October in the Luxor Theater in Rotterdam. In 1998, he had a second theatre show, 'Magic Live on Stage', followed by 'Magic Impossible'.
During the opening of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, about 500 million football fans in 152 countries saw Klok make the 18-carat gold World Trophy appear out of thin air in a glass cage.
In 2007, Klok had a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The Beauty of Magic was a 90-minute production presented in a large theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. It debuted on June 1 and closed in mid December. The show included Pamela Anderson, who paraded onstage in a glittering bathing suit for about 10 minutes as one of Klok's assistants, participating in a couple of illusions. Klok had previously featured Carmen Electra in his illusions.[1]
A week after the opening of The Beauty of Magic, Klok and Anderson visited The Howard Stern Show and started a rumor about a possible romance. A month later they told The Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson that they sometimes "got physical" behind the scenes before their nightly show. The rumors of his supposed romance with Anderson made headlines in his native country].[2] Klok later admitted in a QVegas Magazine interview that the rumors were a publicity ploy and that he had been in a relationship with partner Frank for 16 years.[3]
Klok is currently working on Klassetv, an English program for Dutch kids. He is taking help from English Children in the British School of Amsterdam and possibly the International School of Amsterdam.
Klok's latest show is Houdini, a loving tribute to one of his childhood heroes, done after the success of "Hurricane" which toured Europe in 2010 and 2011.
For the 2011 Dutch daredevil TV-Show "Try before you die 2" Hans, for his dare, was asked to take part in a Chippendales-show performed at The Chippendales Theatre (Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino) in April this year.
During a 2012 visit to the UK with his stage show The Houdini Experience, Hans made a guest appearance on the BBC TV show The Magicians, during which he broke his own world record for the number of illusions performed in a five minute period. During the same visit, he also performed at Stella McCartney's London Fashion Week 2012 party-themed fashion show. There, he entertained the invited VIP guests with a number of tricks and illusions, including the levitation and sawing in half of TV presenter and model Alexa Chung. When interviewed on the Channel 5 talk show LIVE with Gabby, he revealed that his appearance at the Stella McCartney show came about after model Kate Moss saw his appearance on BBC TV's The One Show publicising his UK visit and suggested to McCartney that she should feature him in her show. The original plan for his appearance at McCartney's show was that Moss was to act as his assistant, and she spent several days working with him to rehearse the levitation and sawing illusions, plus a third illusion (not performed in the final show) in which she was beheaded by a guillotine. However, she was unable to perform in the show after suffering a temporary paralysis of her right arm a few days beforehand, and so Chung stepped in at short notice to replace her.[4]
In the finals of The Magicians on the BBC on February 11, 2012, Klok broke his own world record on live TV by performing no less than 12 large illusions in 5 minutes. On March 19, 2012, he was named a member of the Inner circle with Gold Star by Jack Delvin, president of The Magic Circle, a title which is reserved for a few select members.
Filmography
List of films in which Hans Klok performed as an actor:[5]
References
- ^ "Hans Klok: The Beauty of Magic featuring Pamela Anderson". www.pamelaanderson.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Hans Klok geeft zich uit voor hetero". [nu.nl/achterklap]. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ Grimaldo, Erica. "The Magic of Being Myself: Magician Hans Klok Comes Out" (PDF). QVegas.com. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ LIVE with Gabby, Channel 5, March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Hans Klok". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
External links
- Hans Klok – The fastest magician ever (official website)
- Hans Klok at IMDb