Teller (born February 14, 1948) is an American illusionist, comedian, writer, and the silent half of the comedy magic duo known as Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. Along with Jillette he is known for his advocacy of atheism, libertarian philosophy, free-market economics, and scientific skepticism. He legally changed his name to just "Teller" and possesses one of the few United States passports issued in a single name.
Raymond Joseph Telle...
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Teller (born February 14, 1948) is an American illusionist, comedian, writer, and the silent half of the comedy magic duo known as Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. Along with Jillette he is known for his advocacy of atheism, libertarian philosophy, free-market economics, and scientific skepticism. He legally changed his name to just "Teller" and possesses one of the few United States passports issued in a single name.
Raymond Joseph Teller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were of Russian Jewish and Cuban descent. Teller only learned of his Jewish ancestry when he was 50 years old. He attended Central High School and Amherst College and taught English and Latin at Lawrence High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He was selected to be a member of the Central High School Hall of Fame in 2001.
Teller is an accomplished sleight of hand artist and is considered an expert on the history of magic. He is also a painter. He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and...
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