Jean Régil

Jean Régil is a renowned French professional magician. His real name is Jean Ehlinger, and he was born in 1943. He became interested in magic at an early age, when he was 5/6 years old!
He began by reading magic books, and although he didn't really have a mentor, his role models were Renélys, Kalanag, Kassagi, Joë Waldys, Doug Hennings... After working as a salesman in a magic store in Lyon, he gradually honed his skills working in restaurants, volunteer shows, etc., until he finally became a star of stage magic in France, opening for the star singers of the 1970-1980s: Herbert Léonard, Charlots, Claude François, Adamo, or Hervé Villard... Not an inventor per se, he has adapted and modernized hundreds of tricks and performed thousands.
He has created complete shows, interweaving magic, grand illusions and escapism: - Over 1,000 open-air parties - 26 Parisian theaters: Casino de Paris, Palais de la Mutualité, Olympia, Théâtre de la Renaissance, Trévise, Salle Pleyel, Salle Gavaud, Théâtre Sylvia Monfort, etc... - 12 years of touring with André Sanlaville's Festival Mondial de la magie in France and around the world. - 3 years of cruises - “Hello Paris” revue - England, Netherlands, Ireland - Théâtre Princesse de Monaco - TV appearances - Consultant for Bertran Lotth, Futuroscope magician - Consultant for Dani Lary - Magic advisor for Johnny Hallyday - “Magic Magic” revue at the Deauville Casino Today, he devotes his time to directing and stage-managing shows (Pouic Pouic la super magicienne).