Guy Bavli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guy Bavli
Born	(1971-08-24) August 24, 1971 (age 53) Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation	CEO: Master of the Mind
Years active	1979–present
Known for	Mentalist, illusionist, lecturer, TV personality

Guy Bavli (Hebrew: גיא בבלי) was born in 1971 in Israel. He is a famous Israeli mentalist, illusionist, actor, and speaker. A mentalist is someone who seems to use mind power, like reading thoughts or moving objects with their mind. An illusionist performs magic tricks. Guy Bavli is known for being the first Israeli to win a big international magic competition in the United States. He also owns an entertainment company called "Master of the Mind," which is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Guy Bavli's Early Life

Guy Bavli was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1971. When he was older, he joined the Israel Defense Forces for three years. During this time, he started developing his mind-reading skills. He also became an actor and singer in the Israeli Air Force Performing Group. In 2002, Guy Bavli moved from Israel to the United States.

Guy became interested in mentalism and illusions when he was young. It helped him cope with his parents' divorce and being overweight as a child. He was especially inspired by famous people like Uri Geller, Charlie Chaplin, and Roni Shachnaey.

Guy Bavli started performing for audiences when he was only five years old. His first professional show happened when he was eight. It was at a swimming club in Tel Aviv.

Guy Bavli's Career Highlights

Guy Bavli doing a spoon bending demonstration in Denmark in 2010

Guy Bavli has performed in many famous places. These include The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, Carnegie Hall in New York, and Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

In 1996, Guy Bavli made a very impressive prediction. He successfully guessed the results of the 1996 Israeli general election. He did this two weeks before the election on a live TV show in Israel. His predictions were sealed in an envelope. Important people like the TV host Dan Shilon and the Mayor of Tel Aviv, Roni Milo, signed it. The envelope was then locked in a steel safe until the election results were known.

Guy Bavli also appeared in a commercial for Jaguar. In the ad, he was blindfolded. Then, he drove a new Jaguar X-type car through an obstacle course. He did this in front of a live audience.

Television Appearances

Guy Bavli has been on many TV shows. In 2007, he appeared on NBC's show Phenomenon. On this show, he performed a thrilling act where he seemed to stop his heart. He also did a Russian roulette demonstration using eight jars of hydrochloric acid. Another amazing act was his spoon bending demonstration.

In 2011, he was featured on Stan Lee's Superhumans. Here, he showed off his telekinetic abilities. Telekinesis is the supposed ability to move objects with the mind. He has also appeared on other TV shows. These include Sábado Gigante with Don Francisco, Patty Show on Estrella TV, Dan Shilon's Talk Show, and the Korean TV show "Magic Hole."

Film and TV Shows Featuring Guy Bavli

Awards and Recognitions

Guy Bavli has won many awards for his amazing performances.

• In 1986, he received an award at the Tannen's Magic Camp competition in New York City.
• In 1988 and 1993, he was named "Stage Performer of the Year."
• In 1990, the Israeli Society for Promoting the Art of Magic called him the "Magician/Performer of the Decade" for the 1980s.

In 2000, Guy Bavli was named the best performer at the "National American Broadcast" in Las Vegas. He also won an award for the best show at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam. In 2007, he took fourth place on the TV show Phenomenon.

In 2013, he received the Dunninger Memorial Award. This award is given for excellent professional work in mentalism. Other famous mentalists who have won this award include Derren Brown (2006), Uri Geller (2010), and Kreskin (2012).

Guy Bavli's Personal Life

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