Guy Bavli

Guy Bavli (; born 1971)

Bavli 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. In 1996, Guy successfully predicted the outcome of the 1996 Israeli general election on the prime time live television show in Israel, two weeks before the election took place. His predictions were put inside an envelope, which was sealed and signed by the television host Dan Shilon, Mayor of Tel Aviv Roni Milo, and former Mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek. Afterwards, the envelope was locked inside the steel safe until the election results were revealed. He also 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.

Bavli has performed at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In 2011, he appeared in Stan Lee's Superhumans, where he performed his telekinetic demonstration. He also appeared in television shows such as Sábado Gigante with Don Francisco, Patty Show aired on Estrella TV, Dan Shilon's Talk Show, and Korea TV show named "Magic Hole".

Filmography Year Film Role 1990 Ba Li Balon Magician 1994 Snurre Snups Søndagsklub As himself 2007 Phenomenon As himself 2008 Masters of Illusion As himself 2012 Stan Lee's Superhumans As himself 2012 Magic Hole Korea As himself

Awards In 1986, Bavli was given an award at the Tannen's Magic Camp competition in New York City. In 1988 and 1993, he was ranked first in the category Stage Performer of the Year, and in 1990, he was named magician/performer of the Decade (1980-1990) by the Israeli Society for Promoting the Art of Magic.

Personal life

Bavli moved from Israel to the United States in 2002. He is married and has two children.