David Williamson (born 1961) is an American professional sleight-of-hand artist, magician, actor, and writer.
David Britland of Genii magazine called him "an exceptional stage performer" and "a magician who changed the way we do magic.
Williamson met his future wife, Marsha, in high school by impressing her with a coin trick.
[1] While still in college and working as a dishwasher while performing in the evenings, Williamson won the 1981 Gold Cups International Award of Excellence in Close-up Performance, commonly regarded as the most prestigious "close-up" award in the International Brotherhood of Magicians competitions.
His comedic style began to earn him a reputation and further bookings, for corporate events and eventually a television special, Champions of Magic.