Derren Brown

Derren Brown (born 27 February 1971) is a British psychological illusionist (mentalist). He was born in Croydon, Surrey, and while studying Law and German at the University of Bristol he attended a show by the hypnotist Martin S. Taylor, who inspired him to turn to magic and hypnosis as a career. From the mid-1990s he worked as a conjurer, practising the traditional skills of close-up magic. Brown later changed his act to focus on more psychological trickery. Brown's psychological illusions are skillfully performed and enhanced by his personality and showman's flair to influence and misdirect.

External links

• Official site
• Official forum
• Daily Telegraph article: "Spectacular Psychology or Silly Psycho-babble?"
• Free CD produced by fans of Derren Brown: "Inside Your Ears: The Derren Brown Fanthology"
• "Derren Brown and Mentalism Resources"
• Derren Brown Info
• "Mentalism Website"

Sources on Russian roulette

• CNN report: British police condemn the stunt
• Guardian report that the stunt was carried out in Jersey
• CNN report: Brown defends hoax