Years active 2009–present Website www.marktoland.com | Name Mark Toland Role Entertainer | |
Spouse(s) Stephanie Toland (2011-present) | ||
Mark Charles Toland (October 1, 1986) is a professional magician and mentalist from Iola, Kansas who specializes in mind reading. His shows involve high audience participation, as he guesses birthdays, iPhone passwords, first crushes, and more.
Background
Toland first began learning magic at age 3 when his mother gave him a book of magic tricks. Growing up, his primary influences were David Copperfield, Harry Houdini, and The Rat Pack. Toland attended University of Southern California from 2005-2006, and transferred to Wichita State University, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theater. He is a member of The Magic Castle Junior Program, and International Brotherhood of Magicians.
On November 5, 2015, Toland gave a TEDx Talk at Parker School, where he talked about honest lies.
In July 2015, Toland unlocked reporter Ana Belaval's iPhone on WGN-TV.