This article is about the magician. For the pro baseball player, see Matt Franco.
Mat Franco
Franco in 2015
Born
(1988-05-10) May 10, 1988 (age 36)
Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Rhode Island
Occupation
Magician
Years active
2003–present
Known for
America's Got Talent Season 9 winner
Mat Franco’s Got Magic NBC TV Specials
Las Vegas Headliner at The LINQ
Website
matfranco.com
Mat Franco (born May 10, 1988) is an American magician best known for his personality driven, skill-based sleight of hand magic. He gained fame as the first magician to win America's Got Talent, in the show’s ninth season. Franco went on to produce and star in his own primetime TV specials on NBC, Mat Franco’s Got Magic. In 2015 he created and debuted his live stage show in Las Vegas, Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly, and he is currently headlining at The LINQ Hotel + Experience at the Mat Franco Theater.[1][2] In addition to winning "Best Magic Show" at the Best of Vegas Awards,[3] Franco's live production was the top-rated magic show in Las Vegas according to Billboard.com in 2021.[4][5] Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly was awarded Best Show on the Las Vegas Strip again in 2022.[6]
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^nerus.net, Nerus Strategies LLC. "Results for mat franco | Best Of Las Vegas". bestoflasvegas.com.
^"Who Won Every Season of 'America's Got Talent'?". Billboard.
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