Magician. Entertainer. Artist.

  • Award-Winning Headlining Magician at The Magic Castle in Hollywood

  • Former President of the USC Magic Association

  • USC Class of 2024 Graduate - Business Admin, Cinematic Arts, and Law & Technology

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Genuine. Intimate. Personal.

These three words describe Nelson’s magic. He captivates the audience with his skills in close-up magic and always establishes a personal connection with everyone. The best way to describe this experience is Love and Magic.

“It’s not about showing off what you can do with a deck of cards. It’s about connecting with people through it.” —Nelson

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Background

Nelson Lee is a Magician from Los Angeles, California. He grew up in the city of Northridge in the San Fernando Valley and performs at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. At just 24 years old, Nelson has already established himself as a Rising Star in Magic with his diverse resume of performances including Headlining in the Close-Up Gallery of The Magic Castle and his accomplishment of being the Champion of the Strolling Magic Showdown at The Magic Castle, the Castle’s highly competitive head-to-head Magic competition.

Apart from Magic, Nelson is a graduate from the University of Southern California where he studied Business Administration, Cinematic Arts, and Law & Technology. He was also the Co-President of the USC Magic Association where he mentored a close community of upcoming magicians at USC and has taught the Magic class at USC.

Nelson always looks to diversify his Magic when he performs and the same principle applies to his other interests where he looks to invest his time in areas that appeal to him.

“I always look to broaden my horizon and to learn more and more about things everyday. Whether it is in the field of Magic or my interests, I always aim to make an impact and to keep progressing towards my goal of making a difference in areas of life that I’m involved in. It is fun and what really motivates me everyday to be a great entertainer, artist, and person.” —Nelson

Performed and Seen on:

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Jim

“By far you had the best show of the night at the Castle. Your charm and stage presence is just so contagious, we all loved it.”

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Jessie

“Seeing you in your element was just a joy to watch and it felt like I was witnessing a master at his craft.”

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Jonathan

“YOU were the headline of the night at the Castle! I want to see more!”

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Amy

“Nelson is THE STAR of The Magic Castle. His skills and storytelling made this such a memorable experience.”

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Jasmine

“His hair and smile is Magic already with how much he lights the room up with it.”

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Dallas

“I’ve never seen anything like this or met anyone like you. I’m a fan!”