20 Facts About Mat Franco

Mat Franco was born on May 10,1988 and is an American magician best known for his personality-driven, skill-based sleight of hand magic.

Mat Franco was the first magician to win America's Got Talent, in the show's ninth season.

In 2015, he created and debuted his live stage show in Las Vegas, Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly.

Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly was awarded Best Show on the Las Vegas Strip again in 2022.

Mat Franco then began performing tricks in his kindergarten class.

Mat Franco continued studying magic as a child and performed any chance he could.

Mat Franco studied at the University of Rhode Island, receiving a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Communication Studies.

In 2003, at age 15, Mat Franco was invited to perform onstage at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, as part of a show hosted by the Society of American Magicians called "Stars of Tomorrow".

Mat Franco was nominated for "Fastest Rising Star" in 2012, and in 2013 was awarded "Best College Performer" by Campus Activities Magazine in their Reader's Choice Awards.

Mat Franco made a second guest appearance later that season for another performance on the finale episode in 2015.

Later that year, Mat Franco created a Holiday-themed performance for the AGT Christmas Special.

In 2021, Mat Franco appeared on the season 16 Finale episode for a special collaborative performance with Dustin Tavella, who went on to win that season.

For Mat Franco, magic isn't about 'tricking' or 'fooling' the audience; it's about connecting with people and bringing smiles to their faces.

Mat Franco has made numerous guest appearances on talk shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Access Hollywood, and The Today Show.

Mat Franco returned to Radio City Music Hall as the featured guest performer on America's Got Talent for the first live broadcast of the show's tenth season.

Franco starred in his own two-hour magic TV special titled Mat Franco's Got Magic that aired on NBC on September 17, and December 9,2015.

Mat Franco started to actively post his tricks on his YouTube channel in April 2015.

Mat Franco currently has over 200,000 subscribers to his channel.

In February 2017, Mat Franco returned to his alma mater University of Rhode Island for a show celebrating the university's 125th anniversary.

In 2020, Caesars Entertainment announced signing new deal with Franco, including a 5-year extension of his residency show "Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly" at the LINQ Hotel + Experience.