Name Peter Wood Spouse(s) Christie Wood | Occupation Magician, Illusionist Nationality American | |
Education University of Maryland, Baltimore County UMBC Known for Baltimore magician, corporate entertainment, special effects design | ||
Peter Kenneth Wood is a full-time magician based in Baltimore County, Maryland. He specializes in banquet entertainment, and has been a headline entertainer for Frito-Lay, AOL, Lockheed Martin, Toys R Us, and the Baltimore Ravens. He regularly appears at the International Spy Museum and Magooby's Joke House Comedy Club.
Peter founded his company, Shazam Magic, in 1994, and is sometimes assisted by his younger brother, Matt Wood.
In 2003, his work with Immersion Active (an interactive design and marketing company in Frederick, Maryland) gained the attention of local media, and won him a Silver Addy Award from the Greater Frederick American Advertising Federation.
Peter and his brother were profiled in a 2009 Frederick News-Post article, where Peter discusses his interest in magic as well as special effects. "'When I would play as a kid, it would usually involve setting up special effects in the backyard with a sprinkler and strobe light, or putting on a show in the basement with sound effects and lighting.'" Peter's childhood interest in special effects has led to his involvement behind the scenes of several films.
In 2010, Peter worked with the education department of the International Spy Museum to create an exclusive spy-themed magic show, "The Magic of Spying: Tradecraft Trickery." It premiered in April, 2011, and continues several times annually.
Peter Wood partnered with Technica.ly in 2014 for Baltimore Innovation Week.
Peter resides in Towson, Maryland with his wife Christie.