Justin Flom

Justin Flom
Born Justin Flom
(1986-04-29) April 29, 1986
Other names JFlo
Years active 2005-Present
Agent CAA
Known for Card Hit Wonder, Wizard Wars
Spouse(s) Jocelynn Flom
Website http://www.justinflom.com

Justin Flom (born April 29, 1986)[1] is an American magician. He is best known for his YouTube series and television show Wizard Wars in which he performs magic with ordinary objects.[2][3] Along with his video and television work, he performs live with either his own touring show or opening for music acts in large venues.[4]

Early life

Born in Edina, Minnesota April 29, 1986. Raised in a family of magicians (his father and uncle were practicing magicians), he started doing magic at an early age with his siblings. Justin has two brothers and a sister.[1] Justin was homeschooled.[5]

Career

Branson, Missouri, 2005-2009

In 2005 Justin skipped college and instead took his show to The Branson Mall Music Theatre in Branson, Missouri[1] where he was the youngest headliner on the strip.[6] He built above the Majestic Steak House, The Imaginary Theatre and Magic Parlor, which opened July 1, 2006[1] In 2011, wanting to make more magic videos online, he began working on new tricks.[5]

YouTube 2012-2013

Justin’s Magic Block Party, filmed in Eden Prairie summer of 2012, caught the eye of Ellen Degeneres and she put him on The Ellen Degeneres Show.[6][7] He then became a regular guest on her show.[8] Flom was named Best Up and Coming Entertainer of the Year by Las Vegas Weekly.[9]

Creators of Wizard Wars Rick Lax and Justin Flom with fellow Wizard Angela Funovitz on set.

2014

In 2014, James Galea formed the Band of Magicians with Justin Flom, Justin Willman, and Nate Staniforth.[2][10]

In 2014, Syfy Television network filmed a new show, Wizard Wars, starring Justin Flom along with Penn and Teller and several other magicians competing to create magic out of ordinary objects on the spot.[3][11] Justin is also an associate producer of Wizard Wars[12] and the show is based on an idea of Rick Lax's from Justin's YouTube channel.[13] Justin is lead Wizard on the series. Over a million people watched the Wizard Wars series premiere.[14] The episode highlighted Canadian illusionists Chris Funk and Ekaterina, who ended up losing the "Wizard War" to Justin.

2015

Justin played a part in a WWE storyline on Smackdown showing magic to the superstars backstage and smashing an egg on the face of The Miz, further adding to the rift between him and Mizdow (also known as Damien Sandow). Justin was on promoting the new season of Wizard Wars which followed that January 29, 2015 episode of Smackdown.[15]

Justin Flom, the first magician to perform close up magic at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In 2015, Justin opened for country music group Florida Georgia Line on their arena tour.[4]

Most of Flom's time is spent making YouTube and Snapchat videos while performing live magic around the United States. His wife, Jocelynn Flom, films all the videos while Justin personally edits the footage.[16] Justin has over 100,000 YouTube subscribers and BuzzFeed placed him in the top 10 Snapchatters to follow.[17]

Personal life

Justin married Jocelynn Sharp in 2009. The couple then moved to Las Vegas to partner with top magic creators.[6] He is rarely without a hot coffee and his favorite restaurants in the country (Lions Tap and Original Pancake House) are in his hometown of Eden Prairie.[16] Justin and Jocelynn have recently announced their pregnancy after 7 years of marriage.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Linking Ring Magazine Volume 87 Number 5 May 2007
  2. 1 2 Time Out, Band of Magicians - Sydney Festival 2014, October 23, 2013
  3. 1 2 Las Vegas Review Journal, Give conjurers random props, set the clock, and ... Presto, February 23, 2014
  4. 1 2 North Jersey, Review: Florida Georgia Line at Madison Square Garden, February 25, 2015
  5. 1 2 ‘’Star Tribune’’, Presto! Eden Prairie magician Justin Flom has new SyFy series, August 19, 2014
  6. 1 2 3 Eden Prairie News, Eden Prairie native on Ellen, January 10, 2013
  7. ↑ TV Muse, The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 10 Episode 73, January 4, 2013
  8. ↑ Recapo, Ellen: Steve Carell Scares DJ Tony & Justin Flom Fire Magic Tricks, July 3, 2013
  9. ↑ Las Vegas Weekly, Best Up and Coming Entertainer Justin Flom, July 3, 2014
  10. ↑ Daily Telegraph, Band Of Magicians Will Restore Your Sense of Wonder, January 15, 2014
  11. ↑ TV By The Numbers, Syfy's Summer 2014 Programming, May 28, 2014
  12. ↑ iTricks, Magic Meets Top Chef, January 29, 2014
  13. ↑ iTricks, Awesome Living Room Staged Magic Version of Chopped, July 21, 2012
  14. ↑ ‘’Wizard Wars Conjures Up Over One Million Total Viewers
  15. ↑ ‘’Superstars watch Justin Flom from “Wizard Wars” get tricking backstage: SmackDown, January 29, 2015
  16. 1 2 ‘’Chanhassen Villager’’, Time for another magical experience in an Eden Prairie backyard, July 23, 2014
  17. ↑ ‘’15 Snapchat Enthusiasts That Will Inspire You To Take Better Snaps

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