| Real Name/Full Name | Cristopher Nicholas Sarantakos |
| Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Criss Angel |
| Birth Place: | Hempstead, New York, United States |
| Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 19 December 1967 |
| Age/How Old: | 53 years old |
| Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 183 cm In Feet and Inches – 6′ 0″ |
| Weight: | In Kilograms – 78 Kg In Pounds – 172 lbs |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Parents Name: | Father –John Mother –Dimitra |
| Siblings: | Yes, |
| School: | East Meadow High School |
| College: | N/A |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Nationality: | American |
| Zodiac Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Girlfriend: | 3 |
| Wife/Spouse Name: | Shaunyl Benson (m. 2015), JoAnn Winkhart (m. 2002–2006) |
| Kids/Children Name: | Johnny and Xristos |
| Profession: | Magician, Musician, Illusionist and author |
| Net Worth: | $60 Million |
| Last Updated: | August 2021 |
Criss Angel is an American Magician. He has also performed as an illusionist and also as a musician. He was brought up in a middle-class family. He has been involved in music and has also been a host of several TV shows.
He has participated on different platforms to award-winning levels. He has been in many relationships and some led to a marriage that ended up unsuccessful. Despite his challenges, he has been blessed with two sons of whom, the elder son, Johnny, suffered cancer at an infant stage.
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Biography and Early Life
Criss Angel was born on 19th December 1967, in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. His parents are John and Dimitra. He has two brothers, D.J and Costa. He was raised in Elmont and East Meadow in a middle-class family with his parents owning a doughnut shop and a restaurant.
Criss Angel’s interest in magic started when he was 7 years old, when Stella, his aunt, played a card trick. After then he was involved in many practices and started performing his father’s restaurant attracting many customers at 12 years old.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Criss Angel in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Criss Angel’s age is 53 years old as of today’s date 8th August 2021 having been born on 19 December 1967. Though, he is 6′ 00″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 172 lbs in Pound and 78 kg in Kilograms.
Education
Criss Angel attended East Meadow High School. After he graduated from high school, his parents insisted on him joining college but Criss Angel’s intentions were to peruse his career as a magician. He then joined a magic school where together with other performers they toured different places.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Criss Angel was in a relationship in 2000, with a lady, JoAnn Winkhart. Their relationship did not go well and they split in 2006. In November 2008, he dated Holly Madison, and they broke up in February 2009.
In 2012, Criss Angel went ahead and dated Shaunyl Benson. In 2014, Criss Angel and his girlfriend were blessed with a baby boy, Johnny and in 2019, they welcomed baby Xristos. However, baby Johnny was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at about two years of age. His treatment ended successfully, unfortunately; the disease re-occurred at the age of five.
Is Criss Angel Gay?
Criss Angel’s sexual orientation is straight. He is neither Gay nor bisexual. He was involved with several ladies including; JoAnn Winkharrt, Holly Madison, and Shaunnyl Benson. With shaunnyl Benson, they were blessed with two children, Johnny, and Xristos.
Professional Career
Criss Angel participated in many stages in several events until when he made his first debut when he first appeared on tv in 1994. He Was encompassed in the film ‘Lord of Illusions’, in 1995. He released an album, ‘Musical Conjuring from the World of Conjuring’ featuring Clayton.
Criss Angel music album sold widely and he started appearing in other different films like; The Science of Magic’ in 1997 and ‘Criss Angel Mindfreak’, from 2005 to 2010. In 2007, He authored a book, ‘Mindfreak: Secret Revelations’ and in the same year, he was the judge of a tv show, ‘Phenomenon’.
Since 2013, Criss Angel has hosted a number of tv series including; ‘The Supernaturalists’, ‘Criss Angel Magicjam’, ‘Mindfreak LIVE’, and many others. Criss Angel has been in many shows as a guest for instance, ’America’s Got Talent’, ‘Rules of Engagement’, ‘JimmyKimmel Live’, ‘Larry King Live’ and many others.
Awards
- In May 2010, he entered The Guineas World Record for ‘The most people to disappear in an illusion’.
- In 2018, he was honored by the International Brotherhood of Magicians for the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
- In 2017. Hollywood Hall of Fame, awarded him a star.
- In 2009, He was awarded the Magician of The Decade.
- In 2001 and 2002, he became Marlin Magician of The Year.
- In 2011, he was awarded a ‘Living Legend Award’ by The World Magic Legacy Awards.
- Between 2001 to 2008, he was awarded five times ‘magician of The Year’ by The International Magician Society.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Criss Angel in 2021
As of 2021, Criss Angel’s net worth is estimated as $60 million. The sum totals can be extracted from his career professional career as a magician. He has traveled wide and his expertise has been displayed wide. According to records, he has won himself titles and has entered award-winning levels.
He has hosted a number of his shows including; “Criss Angel Raw- The Mind Freak Unplugged” and several others. To the same degree, he has been a television produce director and screenwriter which has added to the sum of his totals.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
- Criss Angel has helped hospitals raise money to fight pediatric cancer and has been a voice creating awareness in pediatric cancer.
- Criss Angel continues with dangerous stage performances although he admits that along the way something can go wrong, which could be life-threatening.
Criss Angel is a popularly known magician in the United States, television host, illusionist, and many other categories. He has attracted a good number of his audience and has hosted several television programs including his own founded shows.
Criss Angel is blessed with two sons. One of them was diagnosed with cancer at 2 years and it re-occurred at the age of five. He has maximized his shows as a Tv host to create awareness on fighting Pediatric cancer.