Hans Klok
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Johannes Franciscus Catharinus "Hans" Klok (born 22 February 1969) is a Dutch
illusionist and actor
.
, the Netherlands
.
He started his career in magic as a teenager, winning several international competitions by the time he was 16. 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. The following ten years he toured Europe and China and appeared in Las Vegas
once more.
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. Klok had previously featured Carmen Electra
in his illusions.
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]. 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.
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 "Hurricane" is scheduled to tour 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 preformed at The Chippendales Theatre (Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino) in April this year.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
illusionist and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Biography
Hans Klok was born in PurmerendPurmerend
Purmerend is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the trade center of the region but the population grew relatively slow. Only after 1960 did the population...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
He started his career in magic as a teenager, winning several international competitions by the time he was 16. By age 23, he was part of a touring show with Dutch comedian André van Duin
André van Duin
André van Duin is a Dutch actor , singer, writer and program creator.-Television, radio and theatre:...
.
In 1994, he performed for the first time on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
, as part of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
’s The World's Greatest Magic, broadcast live from Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
to an audience of 60 million people. The following ten years he toured Europe and China and appeared in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
once more.
During the opening of the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, about 500 million football fans in 152 countries saw Klok make the 18-carat gold World Trophy
FIFA World Cup Trophy
The World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two trophies have represented victory: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day.The trophy, originally named...
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
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, previously known as The Aladdin, is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in the unincorporated locale of Paradise, Nevada, United States. Westgate Resorts operates the condo portion of the property, known as PH Towers by Westgate.Planet Hollywood is owned by Caesars...
. It debuted on June 1 and closed in mid December. The show included Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch, and V.I.P. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in February 1990...
, who paraded onstage in a glittering bathing suit for about 10 minutes as one of Klok's assistants. Klok had previously featured Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
in his illusions.
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
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
host Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, and producer. He is the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, an Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody Award-winning late-night talk show that airs on CBS...
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]. 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.
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
British School of Amsterdam
The British School of Amsterdam is an international school, situated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, serving students from nursery through year 13.-History:...
and possibly the International School of Amsterdam.
Klok's latest show "Hurricane" is scheduled to tour 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 preformed at The Chippendales Theatre (Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino) in April this year.
Filmography
List of films in which Hans Klok performed as an actor:- De D van dag (2003)
- Sinterklaas en het geheim van de Robijn
External links
- Hans Klok – The fastest magician ever (official website)