British illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown who has earned significant attention for his famous mind reading act since the debut of his television show Mind Control in 2000. Though his acts of hypnosis and magic appear to be the real deal, he denies any psychic or paranormal abilities and takes pride in being an exceptional illusionist. Like most of his live shows, his 2005 stage production Enigma, offered his charismatic showmanship without pretense as well as plenty of opportunities for audience participation.