Carl-Einar Häckner
Encyclopedia
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
.
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 acrobat
s 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 Shave
s 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.
NOL
NOL may refer to:* Narrow Outside Lane* Naval Ordnance Laboratory* Neptune Orient Lines* Net Operating Loss* New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Louisiana, United States; Amtrak station code NOL....
, Ale Municipality
Ale Municipality
Ale Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nödinge-Nol....
, raised in Gårdsten, Angered
Angered
Angered is a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. Angered is the biggest Million Programme area in Gothenburg, and one of the biggest in the country with 40 000 inhabitants....
, a suburb of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
illusionist and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
.
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
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
he studied economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
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
Liseberg
Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, the park opened in 1923. Liseberg is one of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia, attracting around 3 million visitors annually. Among the noteworthy attractions is the wooden roller coaster Balder, voted twice as the Best...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
where acrobat
Acrobatics
Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
s 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 Shave
Galenskaparna och After Shave
Galenskaparna och After Shave is the name of the two Swedish comedian groups Galenskaparna and After Shave from Gothenburg.In 1982 they joined together to collaborate on the revue show Skruven är lös , and thereafter became more or less known as one group...
s variety show Jul Jul Jul.
In 2009/10 Häckner is starring in La Clique at the Roundhouse
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
in Camden, London, England.
In December 2010, Häckner will be returning to the Roundhouse
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
, Camden as part of his solo show Carl-Einar Häckner: Big in Sweden.
External links
- Carl-Einar Häckners official homepage
- Notation in IMDb
- Biography by Sveriges Magi-Arkiv (Swedish lang.)
- Carl-Einar Hackner at the Roundhouse