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American born master illusionist Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, better known in the world of entertainment as Criss Angel, has a reported net worth of $50 million. Criss Angel has been a magician and illusionist for nearly his entire life. A childhood interest in magic only intensified as he grew older. When he graduated from high school he decided to pursue a career in magic, which slightly appalled his parents who wanted him to go to college. Criss Angel worked many odd jobs as an illusionist before getting his big break in 2005. In July 2005, his show "Criss Angel's Mindfreak" premiered and it ran for 3 seasons. "Mindfreak" was a popular show which saw Angel perform a wide variety of mind blowing illusions. After season 3 of "Mindfreak" ended, Criss Angel made guest appearances on many television shows, including WWE Raw, Larry King Live, Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, and more. Criss Angel has no children, he married his longtime girlfriend in 2002 but they got a divorce in 2006.

Criss Angel

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2009

Ticket Sales

Estimated ticket sales of Criss Angel Believe show

$150,000,000

2004

Royalties

Estimated daily earnings for selling signed merchandise

$50,000

1978

Salary

Salary for performing at his own show

$10,000