John Rotellini

John Frank Rotellini Jr. (born September 8, 1988), known professionally as John Rotellini, is an American magician, mentalist, entertainer, speaker, host, and media personality. Originally from Sheridan, Wyoming, he is based in Las Vegas, where he has performed in touring, college, corporate, cruise line, sports entertainment, virtual performance, and theatrical settings. Since December 2024, Rotellini has headlined select dates as The Mentalist at the V Theater in Las Vegas.

Early life and education

Rotellini was born and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming. He began practicing magic in elementary school and later continued developing his performances while living in Wyoming. He attended community college in Sheridan before going to the University of Wyoming.

Rotellini attended Sheridan College, where he served on the Sheridan College Activities Board and gained experience in campus entertainment programming. He later transferred to the University of Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor's degree while performing on college campuses.

Career

Early performances and touring

Rotellini began producing public stage shows in 2009 with Locked UP, a production that included large-scale illusions, audience participation, and a publicity stunt titled B L I N D. For the stunt, he spent part of a day without sight and drove a Pontiac Solstice roadster through Sheridan while blindfolded. The stunt promoted his early theater performances at the WYO Theater and raised several thousand dollars for Kidd's Kids, a children's charity.

Las Vegas performances

Rotellini has been based in Las Vegas for much of his professional career. He has worked as a headlining entertainer, magician, mentalist, speaker, event host, and media personality.

Cruise line and international work

Rotellini's tours have taken him throughout the United States and abroad. His work has included cruise lines, casinos, theaters, performing arts centers, professional athletic organizations, academic institutions, and corporate events.

Rotellini has delivered presentations connected to business and entrepreneurship programs. In 2018, he was a featured luncheon speaker for the GRO-Biz Conference and was identified as a University of Wyoming alumnus, small business owner, and Las Vegas magician.

On January 22, 2026, Rotellini was a member of a 12-person team that set a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to fold 12 T-shirts in relay during a work conference in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. The team completed the relay in 2 minutes 19.65 seconds.

Virtual performances, hosting, and speaking

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rotellini developed virtual performance offerings, including On Live with John Rotellini and related online programming. His virtual-event work has included livestreamed programming for audiences and event types such as galas, fundraisers, conferences, nonprofit events, community events, entertainment events, academic presentations, and keynote or speaking engagements. His virtual and broadcast work has included appearances connected to children's hospital programming and Seacrest Studios broadcasts.

Rotellini has also appeared in television and digital media segments, including a Valley View Live appearance and video programming connected to the TCS New York City Marathon.

Brand partnerships and production support

ProSoundWeb profiled Rotellini's use of a Countryman B6 lavalier microphone for interactive live events, noting that the microphone allowed him to move throughout performance spaces while maintaining audio pickup for both his own dialogue and audience interaction. His columns included "Everything's Not OK and That's Alright," about mental health and seeking help, and "Seeing is... believing?", about perspective and critical thinking.

He has also hosted the podcast In Bed with John Rotellini.

Philanthropy and community involvement

Rotellini has been involved in charitable and community work related to children's health, animal welfare, youth programs, veterans' services, and local community organizations.

Rotellini became one of Win Win Charity's most engaged performers in children's hospital outreach, completed more than 200 outreach events with the nonprofit, and was named the organization's Entertainer of the Year in 2022. The organization later renamed the award the John Rotellini Entertainer of the Year Award.

Rotellini is listed by the Nevada SPCA as one of its celebrity ambassadors. He serves on the boards of the Circle Nine Cattle Scholarship Fund and Change We Create.