Michael Gutenplan

Michael Gutenplan (born April 17, 1981) on Long Island, New York is a professional magician & mentalist. He has created and produced programs for television and written various articles about travel and Broadway[1] for MSNBC.COM. He is a member of the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle.

Michael D. Gutenplan
Professional Magician & Mentalist
Born	April 17, 1981 New York
Nationality	U.S.A.
Occupation	Magician, Mentalist, Producer, Writer
Years active	1999-Present
Known for	Extraordinary Deceptions, The Spy Magic Show, The Magic Castle, The Members Only Show
Notable work	Palm reading advisor on Shut Eye (Hulu)

Michael Gutenplan's professional show poster

Michael Gutenplan Headshot - mentalism

Gutenplan currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is considered the top member event at private clubs and performs for corporate and private clients. His virtual show, created during the COVID-19 pandemic, is highly rated and has been seen by thousands of happy audiences in their homes.[2]

Michael started performing magic when he was a student at Carnegie Mellon University where he studied Drama in the College of Fine Arts. During his time in Pittsburgh, Michael worked as the magician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and at Dave & Busters as well as Loews Movie Theater at The Waterfront shopping complex.

He has performed his one-man Off-Broadway show "Extraordinary Deceptions" in New York and California.[3][4][5] His show, "The Spy Magic Show"[6] was performed at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. The Members Only Show - an evening of magic and mind reading is currently performed at private clubs around the nation. He is considered the only magician and mentalist to work specifically in the world of private member only clubs.

Michael is also a noted expert in palm reading and was the technical advisor for the Hulu series Shut Eye.