Box Car Jim - North Carolina Magicians

Boxcar Jim’s magical journey begun in 1968. As a youth, he saw the magical illusions of Mark Wilson and Harry Blackstone Jr. He embarked on a magical journey that made him a fantastic children’s performer. During the early 1970s Jim was a student to one of the most known and beloved magicians on the east coast, Art Kahn of Jersey City, New Jersey. Kahn was the owner of the famed Zanadu Magic Shop and was inventor and innovator of magical effects still in use today after his passing.

During the mid-70s Jim’s mentor was none other than Joe Zawislak, who is better known as Dr. Shock, Philadelphia’s famed television monster movie host. Jim had begun performing for children throughout the 70s and then enlisted in the United States Navy. After receiving his honorable discharge in the late 80s, he began putting together his grand illusion show which was a success and toured into the mid-90s.

Needing a break from the road, Jim decided to follow the footsteps of his mentor, Joe Zawislak, and became a television horror host named Professor Zedekiah. Jim’s television show was aired on Berks television in Pennsylvania and was a huge success. Children and adults tuned in to see the crazy antics and especially the magical feats that he would present each week. In 2001, Jim and his children moved to North Carolina.

Boxcar Jim is an award-winning magician whose brand of magic enchants the entire audience. Combining zany comedy with unique and artful magic, Box Car Jim is a full-time professional children’s entertainer and magician. His magic show is especially suited for children age 5 and older (and adults who embrace their inner child) and promises to make your next children’s party or family/community/social event a unique and unforgettable experience; one that everyone of every age will enjoy.

Box Car Jim keeps his audiences on the edge of their seats with his exceptional one-of-a-kind act, keeping them suspended in laughter with a comedy-magic show that features mind-boggling magic, slapstick comedy, and tons of surprises. Any magician can pull a rabbit out of a hat, but Box Car Jim is the original funny bunny and the most versatile comedy-magician kids have ever seen!