About
Named Close Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong’s amazing close-up skills and comedy have brought him numerous awards and nominations throughout his career.
Jon Armstrong has performed for some of the most prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot and he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World. He was only 20.
After spending 5 years doing his show at Disney World, Vegas called and Jon answered, becoming a recurring headliner at Caesar’s Magical Empire. It was between these runs in Vegas that Jon started doing his tours all over the world as both a performer and lecturer, teaching others how to add humor and entertainment to their magic.
Jon has also worked on many films and television shows such as “The Mentalist” and “Spiderman 3” as a magic consultant and designer, and is co-creator of the IDW comic series Smoke and Mirrors.