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David Kwong
Kwong at "Now You See Me" Q&A, 2013
Born (1980-08-20 ) August 20, 1980 (age 43 ) Alma mater Harvard University Occupation(s ) Magician, Puzzler, Producer, Public Speaker Years active 2002 – Present
David Kwong (born 1980)[1] magician , puzzle creator, writer, and producer.[2]
Kwong is known for creating illusions and puzzles for film and television and for functioning as a producer and consultant in the field. He produced Deception [3] Now You See Me Blindspot The Magnificent Seven Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation The Imitation Game [1] [4] [5] New York Times crossword puzzleWill Shortz .[6]
Early life
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Kwong is a native of Rochester, New York , where both of his parents are professors at the University of Rochester .[1]
Kwong attended Harvard University , where he studied journalism & media in the history department. He wrote his honors thesis on the history of oriental magicians and their impersonators. He graduated in 2002.[2] [7]
Career
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Magic
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Kwong was inspired to pursue professional magic after attending a talk by conjurer Ricky Jay at Harvard University. After graduation, he moved to Hong Kong for two years, where he performed as a magician at cocktail parties . He later moved back to the United States, working in marketing for HBO in New York and later archiving for Ricky Jay in Los Angeles.[2]
Kwong debuted The Enigmatist at The High Line Hotel in New York City on January 4, 2019.[8] Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers , The Enigmatist is an immersive evening of puzzles, cryptology and illusions.[9] The Enigmatist performed on the West in 2021 at the Geffen Playhouse .[10]
Public speaking
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Kwong has given several TED Talks and regularly speaks on the principles of illusion. His main stage TED Talk on magic and puzzles was coordinated with hiding a secret message in The New York Times crossword puzzle.[11] Spellbound: Seven Principles of Illusion to Captivate Audiences and Unlock the Secrets of Success .[12]
Puzzles
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Kwong's first crossword puzzle, a joint construction with his friend Kevan Choset, was published in The New York Times [8] [2]
Kwong debuted his interactive online puzzle show "Inside the Box", hosted on Zoom , for the Geffen Playhouse in 2020.[13]
References
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^ a b c d Zhang, Qichen (January 2012). "Five-letter Word for Magic: David Kwong has a trick that's all his own" . Harvard Magazine . Retrieved April 6, 2013 .
^ "Magic Procedural From 'Blindspot' Trio, Futuristic War Drama Land ABC Pilot Pickups" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2018-02-26 .
^ "Seen on a Street Corner, Briefly" . The New York Times
^ "Blindspot boss drops clues on Jane Doe's tattoos " Entertainment Weekly September 11, 2015
^ "The Magician and the Crossword" . New York Times . Retrieved April 6, 2013 .
^ "David Kwong '02" . history.fas.harvard.edu . Retrieved 2021-01-22 .
^ a b Amlen, Deb (2018-12-12). "Who Made My Crossword? (Published 2018)" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-01-22 .
^ Meyer, Dan (2019-01-30). "Immersive Theatre Experience The Enigmatist Extended Through March 2019" . Playbill . Retrieved 2019-05-07 .
^ Writer, LA Times staff (27 September 2021). "The magic of David Kwong and 'Enigmatist' at Geffen Playhouse" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 18, 2023 .
^ "Two nerdy obsessions meet – and it's magic" . TED.com . July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014 .
^ HarperCollins , ISBN 9780062448460 , 0062448463 , 272 p.
^ Green, Jesse (2020-10-14). "Review: What's 'Inside the Box'? A Rewarding (Rewording) Time" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-01-22 .
External links
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