Michael Skinner (1941 – 1998) was an American magician known for his close-up magic work.
He was born in Rochester, New York in 1941; but he spent most of his professional life living and working in Las Vegas, Nevada.
[1][failed verification] Skinner worked for over 20 years as the magician-in-residence at the Golden Nugget, but he also made appearances in other venues.
He was reported to have once performed 28 consecutive shows without the repetition of a single trick during a full week of bookings at the Magic Castle.
[3][failed verification] Skinner studied under magicians Eddie Fechter and Dai Vernon.