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'''Banachek''' (born 30 November 1960 as Steven Shaw) is a mentalist, inventor  and author of mentalism books.  He is the Director of the [[James Randi Educational Foundation]] (JREF) Million Dollar Challenge and has invented various magic effects, including the inspiration for [[Penn & Teller]]'s double [[bullet catch]].
<ref>http://www.banachek.org/</ref>
 
== Biography ==
 
Born in England and raised in South Africa and Australia, Banachek began performing before his arrival in the United States in 1976.
 
He as been a consultant for entertainers and magic TV shows around the world including Penn & Teller, [[David Blaine]], [[Lance Burton]], [[James Randi]] and [[Criss Angel]].
 
During the early-1980s Project Alpha hoax, Banachek was one of the "psychics" that fooled scientists at Washington University into believing that their supposed psychic abilities were genuine. Also, with James Randi, he took part in an investigation of alleged faith healer Peter Popoff's activities, which ultimately exposed Popoff's false claims.
 
In 2008, Banachek toured as part of the stage show Hoodwinked with [[Bob Arno]], [[Todd Robbins]] and [[Richard Turner]].<ref>http://www.banachek.org/</ref>
 
==Awards==
* Psychic Entertainers Association Dave Lederman Memorial Award (for Creativity in Mentalism), 1997.<ref name="pea">{{cite web |url=http://www.p-e-a.org/awards.html |title=Awards |publisher=Psychic Entertainers Association |accessdate=July 30, 2009}}</ref>
* APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) Entertainer of the Year 1998, 1999.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://media.www.clarksonintegrator.com/media/storage/paper280/news/2001/10/08/Entertainment/Steve.Banachek.Mentalist.Of.The.MillenniumPerformed.Friday-113817.shtml |title=Steve Banachek- Mentalist of the Millennium-performed Friday |author=Brinck, Chad |newspaper=Clarkson Integrator |publisher=Clarkson University |date=October 8, 2001 |accessdate=July 31, 2009 |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref>
* APCA College Campus Novelty Act of the Year, 2000.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}
* Psychic Entertainers Association Dan Blackwood Memorial Award (for Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Mentalism), 2006.<ref name="pea"/>
* Psychic Entertainers Association Dunninger Memorial Award (for Distinguished Professionalism in the Performance of Mentalism), 2007.<ref name="pea"/>
* His book ''Psychological Subtleties 2'' won the first place in ''The Magic Woods Awards'' for Best Book in 2007.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}
* Awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership at PSYCRETS (British Society of Mystery Entertainers) Tabula Mentis VII in April 2010.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.psycrets.org.uk/html/honorary_members.html}}</ref>
 
 


== Books and Videos ==
== Books ==
*[[Pre Thoughts]] (1990)
*[[Pre Thoughts]] (1990)
*[[Psychokinetic Time]] (1992)
*[[Psychokinetic Time]] (1992)
*[[Psychokinetic Touches]] (1994)
*[[Psychokinetic Touches]] (1994)
*[[Psychological Subtleties]] (1998)
*[[Psychological Subtleties]] (1998)
* {{cite book |author=Atmore, Joseph |last2=Dunninger |first2=Joseph |author2-link=Joseph Dunninger |author3=Banachek |author4=Palmer, Bill |title=Dunninger's Brain Busters |location=Humble, TX |publisher=H&R Magic Books |year=2001 |pages=111 |oclc=65215584}}
* Psychophysiological Thought Reading (2002)
* Psychophysiological Thought Reading (2002)
*{{cite video |people=Banachek (Featured Performer) |date=2004 |title=Banachek's Psi Series |medium=Motion picture |location=United States |publisher=L&L Publishing}}
*[[Psychological Subtleties 2]] (2006)
*[[Psychological Subtleties 2]] (2006)
*[[Psychological Subtleties 3]] (2009)
*[[Psychological Subtleties 3]] (2009)
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* Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 97, No. 9, February 2008, Banachek in Thoughts, by Richard Hatch, page 46
* Cover, Magische Welt, Vol. 60, No. 5, September/Oktober 2010, Ich bin nichts besonderes - Banachek, page 215, Die Alpha-Jungs, by James Randi, page 217, Banachek: Der Echte, by Richard Hatch, page 218


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Banachek was born Steven Shaw 1960 in Middlesex, England, UK.

Banachek
BornSteven Shaw
November 30, 1960
Middlesex, England, UK

NationalityAmerican
Known forMentalist, magician, writer, skeptic
CategoriesBooks by Banachek

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  1. ↑ http://www.banachek.org/
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