magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist

someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

• escapologist, escape expert — someone who is expert in the art of escaping
• mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader — a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)

• performer, performing artist — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience