Teller

Biography

Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller on February 14, 1948) is an American magician, illusionist, comedian, writer, and the frequently silent half of the comedy magic duo known as Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. He is known for his advocacy of atheism, libertarianism, free-market economics, and scientific skepticism. He legally changed his name from "Raymond Joseph Teller" to just "Teller". He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and Fellow of the Cato Institute (a libertarian think-tank organization which also lists his partner Penn Jillette as a Fellow). The Cato Institute Association is featured prominently in the Penn and Teller Showtime TV series Bullshit!. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career Overview

Teller has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently & Teller Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Fantasia 2000, & Teller 5. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 120
Birth Date: 1948-02-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

& Teller Collection (5 titles)
Sharknado (1 titles)
Atlas Shrugged Collection (1 titles)
Futurama Collection (1 titles)
Fantasia Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Penn Jillette (2 collaborations)
Johnny Thompson (2 collaborations)
Pam Thompson (2 collaborations)
Steve Martin (1 collaborations)
Itzhak Perlman (1 collaborations)
Quincy Jones (1 collaborations)
Bette Midler (1 collaborations)
James Earl Jones (1 collaborations)
James Levine (1 collaborations)
Angela Lansbury (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (81 credits)
- Prop Master, Inside the World of Hollywood Props
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Stealing Magic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025
  Teller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Masked Singer
  
  - Road to the Finals (2022) ... Hydra (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Masking for a Duel, Round 2 (2022) ... Hydra actor actors
  
  2019
- Rob & Romesh Vs
  
  - Magic In Vegas (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
  
  - The Cursed Cabinet of Professor Madds Markson! (2019) ... Teller (voice) actor actors
  
  2019
- Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- We Are Most Amused and Amazed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Young Sheldon
  
  - Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future (2022) ... Pus actor actors
  
  2017
- Director's Cut
  Rudy Nelson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Grand Tour
  
  - Breaking, Badly (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
  Major Caissier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- & Teller 5
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- & Teller 4
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- & Teller 3
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Amy Adams, Eve Hewson, Luis Omar Tapia, Penn & Teller (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ed Sheeran, Ncuti Gatwa, Penn & Teller (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Adam Sandler, Nicholas Hoult, Penn & Teller (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Tim's Vermeer
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  
  - Penn & Teller (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Atlas Shrugged: Part II
  Laughlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Owned & Operated
  Teller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us
  Self - Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Can a Bison Buffalo Penn & Teller? (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - The Most Shocking and Bizarre Magic Trick Ever! (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - It's Magic. Literally. (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - I Now Pronounce You Magic and Wife (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - The Psychic Gorilla (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2011
- Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
  Teller's Head (credit only)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Cheech & Chong Roasted
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- & Teller 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- & Teller
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- History of the Joke
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Big Bang Theory
  
  - The Consummation Deviation (2018) ... Larry Fowler actor actors
  
  - The Conjugal Configuration (2018) ... Larry Fowler actor actors
  
  - The Bow Tie Asymmetry (2018) ... Larry Fowler actor actors
  
  2007
- Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - July 13, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- America's Got Talent
  
  - Wildcard Show - Results (2006) ... Self - Performer actor actors
  
  2006
- Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Aristocrats
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Hell's Kitchen
  
  - A Sticky Situation (2024) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
  
  - Young Guns Going Big (2021) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
  
  - Metal & Marina (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2 Chefs Compete (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 9 Chefs Compete (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Michael Moore Hates America
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Grand Illusions - The Story Of Magic
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Las Vegas
  
  - Luck Be a Lady (2003) ... Teller actor actors
  
  2003
- Bravo Profiles: Penn and Teller
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  - Magic Jordan (2003) ... Teller actor actors
  
  2001
- The Fantasticks
  Mortimer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Fantasia 2000
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The West Wing
  
  - In the Room (2004) ... Teller actor actors
  
  1999
- Hollywood Squares
  
  - Episode 75 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 74 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 73 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 72 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 71 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  1998
- V.I.P.
  
  - Val the Hard Way (1999) ... Teller actor actors
  
  1998
- Home Invasion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Gov. Gavin Newsom, Penn & Teller (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Courtney Love, Penn & Teller, guest co-host Kathie Lee Gifford (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Marg Helgenberger, Penn & Teller, Carrot Top (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Eads/Fox (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Dharma & Greg
  
  - The Cat's Out of the Bag (1998) ... Mr. Boots actor actors
  
  1997
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - Jenny's Non-Dream (1997) ... Skippy actor actors
  
  - Pilot (1996) ... Skippy actor actors
  
  1996
- Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Drew Carey Show
  
  - See Drew Run (1997) ... Geller actor actors
  
  - Drew Meets Lawyers (1995) ... Geller actor actors
  
  1995
- Car 54, Where Are You?
  Luther
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Babylon 5
  
  - Day of the Dead (1998) ... Zooty actor actors
  
  1994
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Penn & Teller, Jill Hennessy, Powerman 5000 (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - 3rd Anniversary Special (1996) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  1993
- Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Show #2337 (2002) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Home Improvement
  
  - Knee Deep (1999) ... Teller actor actors
  
  1991
- Don't Try This at Home!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Penn & Teller Get Killed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center
  pre-show host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Exploring Psychic Powers Live
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Simpsons
  
  - The Great Simpsina (2011) ... Teller (voice) actor actors
  
  - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder (1999) ... Teller (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Free to Be... a Family
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Negligee and Underpants Party
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Long Gone
  Hale Buchman, Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
  Teller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Barbecue Death Squad From Hell
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- My Chauffeur
  Abdul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Penn & Teller Go Public
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Miami Vice
  
  - Like a Hurricane (1987) ... Ralph Fisher actor actors
  
  1984
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 4th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1987) ... Self - Preshow Host actor actors
  
  1984
- Late Night with David Letterman
  
  - Show #1519 (1991) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1982
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Catherine Oxenberg & Paul Simon/Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Griffin Dunne/Rosanne Cash (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ron Reagan/The Nelsons (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 138 (1989) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 120 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
production (10 credits)
- Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- & Teller 5
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- & Teller 4
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- & Teller 3
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Tim's Vermeer
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Tomb
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- & Teller 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
writing (15 credits)
- & Teller 5
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- & Teller 4
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- & Teller 3
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Tim's Vermeer
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us
  
  - A Bellyful of Needles (2011) ... writer writing
  
  2011
- Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- & Teller 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- & Teller
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Phobophilia: The Love of Fear
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Don't Try This at Home!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Penn & Teller Get Killed
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Staired in Horror (1994) ... screenplay writing
  
  1989
- Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
directing (7 credits)
- & Teller 5
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- & Teller 4
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- & Teller 3
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Tim's Vermeer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Macbeth
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- & Teller
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- & Teller 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
editing (5 credits)
- & Teller 5
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- & Teller 4
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- & Teller 3
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- & Teller 2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
- & Teller
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
crew (2 credits)
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  - Can a Bison Buffalo Penn & Teller? (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - The Most Shocking and Bizarre Magic Trick Ever! (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - It's Magic. Literally. (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - I Now Pronounce You Magic and Wife (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - The Psychic Gorilla (2025) ... creator crew
  
  2011
- Penn & Teller Go Public
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1985