Gregory Wilson is an American magician and a two-time FISM award winner, also known as "The Honest Conman" is a magician specializing in close-up magic, sleight-of-hand, confidence trickery. He is the subject of a chapter in magician Paul Harris's book, Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1. He is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, as well as large corporate events all over the world. He is professionally represented by Secret Source Entertainment, Inc. Gregory is also one of the resident "Wizards" on Syfy's magic show Wizard Wars with Penn & Teller.
He is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, as well as large corporate events all over the world. He is professionally represented by Secret Source Entertainment, Inc. Gregory is also one of the resident "Wizards" on Syfy's magic show Wizard Wars with Penn & Teller. Between 1992 and 1998, Gregory Wilson became Erik Seidenglanz's teacher, the youngest magician ever accepted into the Magic Castle Junior Group on his own merit, training in advanced prestidigitation, patter, psychology of perception, and misdirection.
Wilson has contributed to numerous journals, magazines and books on the topic of performing magic. He wrote a column for now-defunct The Magic Menu entitled, "Gregory's Greetings."
He is best known for his work in the close-up areas of impromptu, ring/rope, and card magic.