Carl-Einar Häckner, also ''Charlie Häckner'', (born 8 October 1969) is a Swedish

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and

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Early life

Häckner was born in

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Ale Municipality Ale Municipality () is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nödinge-Nol, more precisely in Alafors at Ale Municipality was created in 1974, when the former municipalities of Nödinge, ...

and raised in Gårdsten,

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, a suburb of

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. He 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

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he studied

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and when he finished, started a career as an

under the name ''Wic Mack''.

Career

Häckner performed all across Sweden and abroad. He has performed in a long-running variety show at

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where

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s and tightrope artists usually perform. The show has been running since 1996. Also in 1996 he was listed as Sweden's sexiest man alive. In 1995 Häckner had a part in the film ''

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'' and a lead role as ''Robert'' in the TV-series ''Herbert & Robert''. In 2000 Häckner took part in

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s variety show ''Jul Jul Jul''. In 2009/10 Häckner starred in ''La Clique'' at

the Roundhouse The Roundhouse is a performing arts and concert venue at the Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England. The building was erected in 1846–1847 by the London & North Western Railway as a roundhouse, a circ ...

in Camden, London, England. In December 2010, Häckner returned to

, Camden as part of his solo show ''Carl-Einar Häckner: Big in Sweden''. He also appeared at the

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International Comedy Festival 2013, and appeared on ''

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'' in a guitar sketch.

External links

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Biography
by ''Sveriges Magi-Arkiv''
Carl-Einar Hackner at the Roundhouse
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