Jim Steinmeyer

Jim Steinmeyer is an American designer of magical illusions and a leading historian of the art, whose creative work has shaped the stage shows of many of the world's prominent magicians. He is particularly known for his role in the revival of large-scale theatrical illusion in the late twentieth century.

As an author, Steinmeyer has produced definitive histories of magic, including biographies of figures such as Charles Joseph Carter and William Robinson, and studies of the golden age of illusion. His dual role as practitioner and historian has made him an essential voice in the serious study of magic.