Position: Magic Consultant for Hollywood Filmmakers; Magician

Field: Journalism & Media

Graduated: 2002

David has uniquely combined his love for film and illusion. As a Hollywood executive, David developed "Now You See Me" with director Louis Leterrier and is a former member of the DreamWorks Animation story department. He now works closely with David Copperfield producing projects in Hollywood. David is perhaps Harvard University's only graduate to have studied the history of magic.

David talks about how the History concentration contributed to his burgeoning career in the entertainment industry.

Harvard Magazine profile, Jan/Feb 2012.