Ross Skiffington is a New Zealand-born Australian magician, actor, and theatre director, who has received two lifetime achievement awards for his contributions to magic.
Skiffington trained as an actor, graduating with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Auckland University.
[1] He has performed as an actor on television programs including The Box, Cop Shop, Division 4, The Sullivans, Holiday Island, Carson's Law and Skyways.
Theatrical and magical shows which Skiffington has created and directed include: Tricks, Electricks, Patrick’s Hat Trick, The Fabulous Fontaines!, Chiller!, CHINOIS!, Silver’s Grand Magic Circus, and the Melbourne Festival of the Arts Opening Night Spectacular.
In 2006 he spent six weeks teaching actor Guy Pearce how to perform the tricks of Harry Houdini for the film Death Defying Acts.