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Russ Roberts (born on 01 February, 1975) is a Welsh Magician. He is best known in the UK for his performances on Channel 4s Come Dine With Me and BBCs Changing Lives as well as his extensive list of celebrity functions he has performed at.

Early life

Russ was born in Wrexham, North Wales but raised in the small village of Dyserth on the North Wales coast. He became interested in magic at the age of 5 after receiving a magic set from one of his grandparents. Russ left school at 16 with 9 GCSe results and went on to college to study computers where he gained a National diploma in IT. He then went on to join his fathers construction company and attended college for a further 4 years gaining NVQ City and Guilds in joinery and also his master craftsman qualification. Russ joined the North Wales Magic Circle at the age of 23 and rapidly became a valued member of the magic community. His first award came in 2001 when he won the prestigious close up magician of the year competition. He then went on to win the competition again in 2005, 2006 and 2008, the Trevor Lewis shield for stage magic in 2006 and Ben Jackson Cup for Outstanding contribution to magic in 2004 and 2008. Russ also came second in the Mersey Dee Magic competition in 2001.

In June 2009, Russ was invited over to the USA to perform at The California Magic Dinner Theater in Martinez, San Francisco and also to assist Charlotte and Jonathan Pendragon at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Russ then became a regular cast member of Charlotte Pendragons new stage show and in September performed at the Seneca Niagara Casino in The Bears Den Theater at Niagara Falls for 4 shows and then made the trip to Daytona Beach, Florida, where he performed at the Daytona Beach Festival of Magic. Russ also on the same trip traveled to San Francisco where he attended several shows at Union Square and made good friends with a number of other magicians.

Russ is looking at heading back to the USA in 2010 to carry on performing his brand of magic.