Luke Jermay facts for kids
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Luke Jermay
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| Born | 7 March 1985 |
| Occupation | Illusionist, mind reader, mentalist, magician, writer. |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Leigh Bell (2007–2008) |
Luke Jermay (born 7 March 1985) is a British magician, mentalist, and writer. He is known for his amazing mind-reading acts and for helping other famous magicians.
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Early Life and Magic Beginnings
Luke Jermay was born in Essex, England, on March 7, 1985. He became interested in magic at a young age. Luke started performing magic when he was just 12 years old. He also studied how magic works and wrote many books about it.
When he was 15, Luke published his first book, 7 Deceptions. This book became very popular among magicians around the world.
Luke Jermay's Career in Magic
Luke Jermay has performed his magic and mind-reading shows in over 20 countries. This includes his home country, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has performed in many different places, from small local venues to the famous London Palladium. One of his big shows there was on December 20, 2002, at a special magic event.
What Makes His Acts Special?
Luke is famous for using suggestion and what seems like psychological influence in his shows. This means he can make people think or do things without them even realizing it.
Two of his most well-known tricks are:
- He can make his own pulse seem to stop.
- He can then make it seem like a random audience member's pulse stops too.
- He also performs "The Chair Prediction." In this trick, Luke correctly guesses which chair a person from the audience will choose to sit in.
Books and Writings by Luke Jermay
Luke Jermay has written many books and guides about magic and mind-reading. He has written 33 of these in total. Many of them were released in small numbers for other magicians.
However, four of his books have been published widely and are well-known in the magic world:
- 7 Deceptions
- Building Blocks
- Coral Fang
- 3510
Working with Other Magicians
Luke Jermay has also worked behind the scenes with many other famous magicians and mentalists. He helps them by writing new tricks, designing clever psychological illusions, and giving advice for their shows.
Some of the TV shows he has helped with include:
- Derren Brown: Mind Control (starting in 2000)
- Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind (from 2003 to 2004)
- Criss Angel's show, Mind Freak (in 2005 and 2006)
- The Virtual Magician with Marco Tempest (in 2004)
In 2008, Luke Jermay helped start a touring show called The Optical Delusions. He was one of the main performers along with Marcus Monroe and Ben Seidman.
He also worked as a consultant for the TV series The Mentalist, which began in 2008. More recently, he has advised Dynamo, a well-known magician from the UK.
Luke Jermay's DVDs
Luke Jermay has released several DVDs that teach or show his magic. Some of these include:
- Skullduggery
- International Magic Live Lecture
- Mind Magic Performance DVD
- Emotional Intelligence
- An Extraordinary Exhibition of Seeing with the Fingertips
- Colorblind
- Making Mind Reading Look Real
