Carl-Einar Häckner

Carl-Einar Häckner, also "Charlie Häckner", (born October 8 1969 in Nol, raised in Gårdsten, Angered, a suburb of Gothenburg) is a Swedish illusionist and comedian.

Häckner fell in love with magic during his early childhood years after he received a magic set. At the age of eleven he held his first public performance. He met up with "Max Milton" who became his mentor and influenced his artistic direction.While Häckner was still in school he studied economics and when he was done he started a career as an illusionist under the name "Wic Mac".

Häckner performanced all across Sweden and abroad. He has performed in a long-running variety show at Liseberg in Gothenburg where acrobats and tightrope artists usually perform. The show has been running since 1996.

In 1995 Häckner had a part in the film "Petri tårar" and a lead role as "Robert" in the TV-series "Herbert & Robert". In 2000 Häckner took part in Galenskaparna och After Shaves variety show "Jul Jul Jul".

External links

* [http://www.hackner.to/ Carl-Einar Häckners official homepage]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0405439/ Notation in IMDb]
* [http://www.magiarkivet.se/personligheter/carleinarhackner/carleinarhackner.htm Biography] by "Sveriges Magi-Arkiv" (Swedish lang.)