André Kole

Who is André Kole?

André Kole, is an American magician and inventor of magical effects. He is also a committed Christian and is a public speaker for the evangelical group Campus Crusade for Christ International.

Robert Gurtler was inspired to take up magic at the age of seven after seeing a performance by Moxo the Magician. By the time he was 20, now known as André Kole, he was performing his Table of Death trick on the national network television show You Asked For It.

Among the illusions Kole is credited with devising are the Squeeze Box illusion, and the Head Mover illusion.

He also uses his magical knowledge and skills to debunk frauds and hoaxes. He was reported in 2003 as offering US$1million to the Rev. Dr. Donald Stewart if Stewart could prove a statement made in the Jamaican newspaper the Jamaica Gleaner that Satan gives supernatural powers.