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Colin Cloud
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Colin McLeod
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Colin Cloud is a Scottish performer known for his amazing mentalist acts. A mentalist is someone who seems to read minds or predict things. He calls himself "The Real Life Sherlock Holmes" because he's great at figuring things out, just like the famous detective. Colin Cloud was born Colin McLeod in Harthill, Scotland. In 2017, he became a semi-finalist on the popular TV show America's Got Talent.
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About Colin Cloud
Colin Cloud was born on January 9, 1987, in Harthill, Scotland. When he was younger, he was quite shy and quiet at school. He studied forensic investigation at university. This means he learned how to solve crimes using science.
Colin has said that he was inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. He admired how Holmes could understand people just by observing them. This inspiration helped shape his career as a mentalist.
His Journey to Entertainment
Before becoming a full-time entertainer, Colin studied at Glasgow Caledonian University. He earned a degree in forensic investigation. He focused on criminal profiling, which is about understanding why criminals act the way they do. However, he later decided to follow his passion for entertainment instead.
Early Performances
Colin Cloud started his career as a speaker in 2007. He worked with a company called Tree of Knowledge. He left this company in 2013. He wanted to focus on building his career in television and on stage.
TV Appearances
Early in his career, Colin appeared on the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. On this show, magicians try to trick the famous duo Penn & Teller. Colin did not manage to fool them.
In 2012, he also appeared on Britain's Got Talent. The judges gave him good reviews for his performances. However, he did not make it to the live semi-finals that year.
Colin also performed at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival in 2012. This festival is a big event for magicians.
Colin Cloud's Career Highlights
Colin Cloud performs many shows for both public audiences and private events. He has taken his shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe several times. This is a huge arts festival in Scotland. He performed there from 2014 to 2016.
In June 2015, Colin joined a famous touring magic show called The Illusionists. He was known in the show as "The Deductionist." This role fit his Sherlock Holmes-inspired style perfectly.
Television and Radio Shows
In 2014, Colin Cloud started a partnership called Prestige. Since then, he has appeared on many TV and radio shows. These include Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Loose Women, Steve Wright, and The One Show. He has performed internationally.
Colin was also invited to work with the team of the BBC show Sherlock. He helped the series creator, Mark Gatiss, create extra material for a special Christmas episode.
In 2017, Colin was a contestant on season 12 of America's Got Talent. He reached the semi-finals, which is a big achievement. After that, he performed at the Royal Variety Performance. This is a special show attended by members of the British Royal Family.
In 2019, Colin participated in the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions. This show brings back popular contestants from previous seasons. He was eliminated in the early rounds. He later returned as a guest performer in 2020. He performed with season 13 winner, Shin Lim, in the season two finale.
Most recently, in 2024, Colin appeared in series 17 of Britain's Got Talent. He was part of a group called Magicians Assemble. This group included other talented performers like Elizabeth Best, Ben Hart, and Aidan McCann.
Stage Performances
Colin Cloud has created and performed many stage shows. Here are some of his notable performances:
- 2011: It's All in the Mind
- 2012: Britain's Got Talent (series 6)
- 2014: The Colour Ham
- 2014: Colin Cloud Forensic Mind Reader
- 2015: Wild Cabaret (Glasgow)
- 2015: Colin Cloud Kills
- 2016: Colin Cloud: Exposé
- 2017: Dare
- 2017: The Illusionists Live
- 2017: America's Got Talent
- 2017: Royal Variety Performance
- 2019: America's Got Talent: The Champions
- 2024: Britain's Got Talent (series 17)
- 2024: Colin Cloud: Mastermind
