The Enigma (performer)
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The Enigma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Lawrence |
| Occupation(s) | performer, actor, musician |
| Known for | extensive body modifications |
The Enigma, born Paul Lawrence, is a sideshow performer, actor and musician, who has undergone extensive body modification, including horn implants, ear reshaping, multiple body piercings, and a full-body jigsaw-puzzle tattoo. His tattooing process began on December 20, 1992, under the needle of "Katzen the Tiger Lady," heavily tattooed herself, whom he later married,[citation needed] and has since been divorced from. To date, The Enigma has had more than two hundred tattoo artists work on him, with as many as twenty-three underway at one time.[citation needed]
Biography
The Enigma was raised in Seattle, and began studying music when he was six years old. In 1991, he was a founding member of the Jim Rose Circus, with which he toured until 1998. The Enigma then toured with Katzen, playing music and doing sideshow performances under the moniker "Human Marvels." He performed at Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights event in fall 2007, performing various tricks with fire, power tools, and blades.
Media Appearances
The Enigma has appeared in a number of television programs including The X-Files (in an episode entitled "Humbug") where he played a character called "The Conundrum." He has also appeared on Penn & Teller: Bullshit!. The Enigma was featured in the 2005 documentary film Freaky Circus Guy[1] alongside sideshow performers Katzen, Danielle D'Meux, William Darke. In 2004, The Enigma appeared with Mike Patton, Jane Wiedlin, Karen Black and Katzen, in Steve Balderson's film Firecracker. A toy based on the Enigma's X-Files character "The Conundrum" was sold as part of Palisades Toys' X-Files PALz action figure line. He currently performs with Serana Rose in a freak show act called Show Devils.
References
- ^ See IMDB, NetFlix or http://www.sideshowmovie.com
External links
- {http://www.showdevils.com FREAK SHOW featuring The Enigma and Serana Rose
- Freaky Circus Guy, a documentary film (2005)
- TheEnigmaLive.com
- Electric Acid Theatre
- The Enigma on BMEzine
- The Enigma at IMDb
- Interview in Prick magazine
- Interviews with The Enigma and Katzen on tattoo website
- Enigma Interview with Paul Clark, 1997
- Official Website of Show Devils The Enigma's Current Touring Show