Guy Bavli
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Guy Bavli is a mentalist, illusionist, and lecturer
. He owns the entertainment company "Master of the Mind", based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
.
He appeared on NBC
's television show Phenomenon
in 2007, where he performed a heart stopping demonstration, a Russian roulette demonstration using 8 jars of hydrochloric acid
, and a spoon bending
demonstration.
He began performing before audiences at five years of age. When he was eight years old he had his first professional performance at a swimming club in Tel Aviv
. His show was a success and he performed in Tel Aviv
for nearly a year.
He became the first Israeli to win an international magic competition in the United States.
for three years. During this time, he developed a mind reading act and became a member of the Israeli Air Force
Performing Group as an actor and singer.
in 2002. He is married and has two children.
Guy's daughter is developing her own skills, having already bent her first spoon.
in New York.
He appeared in a product advertisement for Jaguar
, where he was blindfolded and then maneuvered a new Jaguar X-type through an obstacle course in front of a live audience.
In 2000, Bavli performed with a virtual magician named Cosmo at the International Broadcasting Convention
in Amsterdam
. They did live magic tricks and a mind reading. Bavli received the Best Show award for his performance.
He works with corporate clients such as IBM
, Delta Air Lines
, Coca-Cola
, and Microsoft
, and has made TV appearances in over 50 countries.
Bavli gives lectures and demonstrations in different countries. His main focus is to encourage and challenge would-be mentalists to hone their craft.
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
. He owns the entertainment company "Master of the Mind", based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
He appeared on 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 television show Phenomenon
Phenomenon (TV series)
Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
in 2007, where he performed a heart stopping demonstration, a Russian roulette demonstration using 8 jars of hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride in water, that is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. It is found naturally in gastric acid....
, and a spoon bending
Spoon bending
Spoon bending is the apparent deformation of objects, especially metal cutlery, either without physical force, or with less force than normally necessary...
demonstration.
Early life
Bavli became interested in mentalism and illusions as a source of solace from the divorce of his parents and childhood obesity.He began performing before audiences at five years of age. When he was eight years old he had his first professional performance at a swimming club in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. His show was a success and he performed in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
for nearly a year.
He became the first Israeli to win an international magic competition in the United States.
Early career
Bavli served in the Israel Defense ForcesIsrael Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
for three years. During this time, he developed a mind reading act and became a member of the Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the State of Israel and the aerial arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence...
Performing Group as an actor and singer.
Personal life
Bavli moved from Israel to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2002. He is married and has two children.
Guy's daughter is developing her own skills, having already bent her first spoon.
Other career highlights
Bavli has performed at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York.
He appeared in a product advertisement for Jaguar
Jaguar
The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
, where he was blindfolded and then maneuvered a new Jaguar X-type through an obstacle course in front of a live audience.
In 2000, Bavli performed with a virtual magician named Cosmo at the International Broadcasting Convention
International Broadcasting Convention
The International Broadcasting Convention, more commonly known by its acronym IBC, is an annual trade show for broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other participants in the Broadcasting industry...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. They did live magic tricks and a mind reading. Bavli received the Best Show award for his performance.
He works with corporate clients such as IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, and Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, and has made TV appearances in over 50 countries.
Bavli gives lectures and demonstrations in different countries. His main focus is to encourage and challenge would-be mentalists to hone their craft.
Live performances
- Caesars PalaceCaesars PalaceCaesars 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....
, Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan areaThe Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
. Bavli headlined five shows a day at Caesar's Palace over a 3-year period.
- Carnegie HallCarnegie HallCarnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, USA
Media appearances
- Dan ShilonDan Shilon-Early career:Shilon began his career in the 1960s with Israel Radio, was a correspondent of Kol Israel , and was a journalist for Yediot Ahronoth...
Show - Israel - multiple times in the 1990s - Don Francisco Presenta - UnivisionUnivisionUnivision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
- Monday Night Magic - historic SoHo Playhouse
- Don FranciscoDon Francisco (television host)Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld , better known by his stage name, Don Francisco, is a Chilean television personality, and a popular television personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States...
- Sabado GiganteSábado GiganteSábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television show that is Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running variety TV show in the world. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment...
- UnivisionUnivisionUnivision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
(2002) - The Rick Sanchez Show - USA (2005)
- Vuelve el Lunes with Kike Morande - Chile - TV Canal 13 (2007)
- Panama TV (2007)
- Masters of Illusions - MyNetworkTVMyNetworkTVMyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
(USA) - (2009) - La soiree de l'etrange - France TV show - (2009)
- Jim Salabim - Finland - TV show - (2010)
Awards
- 1986 - Stage performer 3rd place, Luis Tannen’s competition - New York
- 1988 - 1st place Stage Performer of the year - Israeli Society for Promoting the Art of Magic (ISPAM)
- 1990 - Magician / Performer of the Decade (1980–1990) - presented by the Israeli Society for Promoting the Art of Magic
- 1993 - Stage Performer of the Year - Israeli Society for Promoting the Art of Magic
- 2000 - Best performer, National Broadcaster Convention in Las Vegas
- 2000 - Best Show - IBC convention (International Broadcast Convention in Amsterdam) representing Dream Team Ltd. in a trade show
- 2007 - 4th place, PhenomenonPhenomenon (TV series)Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
TV show
Filmography
- Ba Li Balon (1990) - Magician
- Snurre Snups sřndagsklub (1994) - As Himself
- Phenomenon (2007) - As Himself