Derren Brown (born February 27, 1971) is an English psychological illusionist and skeptic of paranormal phenomena. He was born in Croydon, South London, where he attended Whitgift School, where his father was the swimming teacher. While studying Law and German at the University of Bristol he attended a show by the hypnotist Martin S. Taylor that inspired him to turn to illusion and hypnosis as a career. Around 1994 he worked as a conjurer, practicing the traditional skills of close-up 'magic'. In 1996, he started performing stage hypnosis shows at the University of Bristol under his then stage name of Darren V. Brown.
Two years later, Brown started getting interested in mind-reading through his friend Ian Rowland[citation needed]. Shortly after, he was commissioned to do the first pilot of Mind Control. Brown's psychological illusions are skillfully performed and are enhanced by his personality and showman's flair to influence and misdirect.
Other than his main work, Derren is also an artist who paints caricatures of famous people. His work has also been exhibited. His paintings can be viewed via his website. Brown is also interested in taxidermy.
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