Uri Geller

About

Uri is a self-proclaimed psychic and well-known television personality. He is famous for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other psychic effects.

Uri Geller worked as a photographic model in 1968 and 1969; during that time, he began to perform for small audiences as a nightclub entertainer, becoming well known in Israel.

Geller gained notice for demonstrating on television what he claimed to be psychokinesis, dowsing, and telepathy. His performance included bending spoons, describing hidden drawings, and making watches stop or run faster.

Geller first started to perform in theatres, public halls, auditoriums, military bases and universities in Israel. By the 1970s, Geller had become known in the United States and Europe.

In 1975 Geller published his first autobiography, My Story.

Geller was a friend of Bruce Bursford and helped him “train his mind” during some cycling speed record-breaking bids in the 1990s.

Geller starred in the 2001 horror film Sanitarium, directed by Johannes Roberts and James Eaves.

In May 2002, he appeared as a contestant on the first series of the British reality TV show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.

In 2005, Geller starred in Uri’s Haunted Cities: Venice, a XI Pictures/Lion TV production for Sky One, which led to a behind the scenes release in early 2008 called Cursed.

In early 2007, Geller hosted a reality show in Israel called The Successor, where the contestants supposedly displayed supernatural powers.

In July 2007 NBC signed Geller and Criss Angel for Phenomenon, to search for the next great mentalist; contestant Mike Super won the position.

In February 2008, Geller began a show on Dutch television called De Nieuwe Uri Geller, which shares a similar format to its German counterpart. The goal of the programme is to find the best mentalist in the Netherlands.

Geller co-produced the TV show Book of Knowledge, released in April 2008. The following year, a similar show, called The Successor of Uri Geller began on Greek television.

Uri has developed an excellent reputation on the after dinner circuit with his fascinating insights into the psychic realm.