Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos known by his stage names Criss Angel and G.O.B., is an American magician, illusionist, musician, escapologist, and stunt performer. He is best known for starring in his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak.
Angel was first introduced to magic at age 6, after his aunt taught him a card trick. His interest grew and by the time he graduated from East Meadow High School, he was not interested in attending university and instead he aimed at becoming a professional magician

Criss Angel is the star and creator of the A&E Network show Criss Angel Mindfreak. Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed at The Aladdin in Las Vegas, with Season 3 at the Luxor Las Vegas. Premiering on July 20, 2005, the illusions have included walking on water, levitating above the Luxor Hotel (in the light of 39 focused lamps that can be seen from space), floating between two buildings, causing a Lamborghini to disappear, surviving in an exploding C4 Crate, cutting himself in half in full view of an audience and getting run over by a steamroller while lying stomach down on a bed of glass. Also in season 3 he was known for jumping out of a moving car. Angel was injured and stopped production for 3 weeks.


AWARDS

2001: Magician of the year, International Magicians Society
2004: Magician of the year, International Magicians Society
2005: Magician of the Year, Academy of Magical Arts; Magician of the year, International Magicians Society
2007: Magician of the year, International Magicians Society