Biography
Born in England and raised in South Africa and Australia, Banachek has been performing since his arrival in the United States in 1976.
Banachek is often sought out by top entertainers and magic TV shows around the world as a consultant. His clients include Penn & Teller, David Blaine, Lance Burton, James Randi and Criss Angel.
During the early-1980s Project Alpha hoax, Banachek fooled scientists at Washington University into believing that his supposed psychic abilities were genuine. With James Randi, he took part in an investigation of alleged faith healer Peter Popoff's activities, which ultimately exposed Popoff's false claims.
Banachek has appeared on several television programs, including CNN Live, Mindfreak and Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. During Nightline's Beyond Belief program, reporter JuJu Chang described him as a "crusader".
In 2008, Banachek toured as part of the stage show Hoodwinked with Bob Arno, Todd Robbins and Richard Turner.
On July 12, 2009, Banachek conducted a preliminary test of Connie Sonne's dowsing ability for the JREF Million Dollar Challenge that was witnessed by hundreds in person and hundreds more via live webcast.
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