“Don’t Get Me Wrong, I’m Not Without Ego!”: How Nick Mohammed Earned His Rep as the Nicest Man in British Film and TV
At the top of our Zoom call, Nick Mohammed swivels his camera around to show off a shelf of thick books. “That’s all magic books,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter. It’s a cold day in London — the weather’s taken a sharp drop in recent weeks — and the actor-comedian-presenter sits in a hoodie and cap. Not a bunny in sight.
In all seriousness, the now-46-year-old grew up studying — and remains very passionate about — the art of magic. He received a Paul Daniels magic set as a kid and joined the local magic club in his hometown of Leeds. From the age of 16, Mohammed took his illusory talents (and cards, his speciality) on the road, where he’d wow crowds at weddings, hotels and parties. “When you see good magic happen,” he says about what drew him to the craft, “it takes you back to a time when anything could be possible.
