The Amazing Johnathan
Acting
Biography
John Edward Szeles (September 9, 1958 – February 22, 2022), better known by the stage name The Amazing Johnathan, was an American comedian and magician. His act was mostly composed of hijinks, interaction with one specific audience member, and a few legitimate magic tricks. From 2001 to 2014, he was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas. Self-described as the "Freddy Krueger of Comedy", Szeles performed wearing his ever-present headband, and his shows frequently used gore; for example, pretending …
The Aristocrats
2005
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The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
2019
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Comedy Central Presents
1998
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Always Amazing
2018
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The Weird Al Show
1997
Uncle Johnathan
The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong on Every Level
2006
Himself
The Litch
2017
The Amazing Johnathan
Buskers; For Love or Money
2008
Self
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
2018
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
2020
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The Amazing Johnathan - Live and Uncensored
2003
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The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
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Ruckus
1991
Make Me Laugh
1997
Comedian
The World's Greatest Magic
1994
Self