The Enigma (performer)
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The Enigma | |
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Born | Paul Lawrence Long Beach, California, United States |
Occupation(s) | Performer, actor, musician |
Known for | Extensive body modifications |
The Enigma (born Paul Lawrence) is an American sideshow performer, actor, and musician who has undergone extensive body modification, including horn implants, ear reshaping, multiple body piercings, and a full-body jigsaw-puzzle tattoo. His tattooing process began on December 20, 1992, under the needle of Katzen the Tiger Lady, whom he later married,[1] and has since divorced. To date, the Enigma has had more than two hundred tattoo artists work on him, with as many as twenty-three tattoos underway at one time.[2]
Biography
Lawrence was born in
Media appearances
The Enigma has appeared in a number of television programs including Penn & Teller: Bullshit! and The X-Files (Season 2 - episode 20 "Humbug"), where he played a character named "the Conundrum", loosely based upon himself. Palisade Toys later made a toy based on this character as part of their X-Files PALz action figure line. This character was also prominently featured on the X-Files pinball machine.
The Enigma appeared with Jim Rose on The Gong Show in 2008 performing their own chainsaw stunt known as the "kiss of death." He was also featured in the 2005 documentary film Freaky Circus Guy[5] alongside sideshow performers Katzen, Danielle D'Meux, and William Darke.
In 2004, the Enigma appeared with
In 2008, the Enigma released a DVD with Rose, directed by Robert Monson, titled Electric Acid Theatre.
Additionally, the Enigma has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, and books. He has twice appeared in National Geographic.[7] In 2013, he was featured on the cover of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Special Edition.[8]
He holds a
References
- ^ Freaks and Fire: The Underground Reinvention of Circus: Amazon.co.uk: J. Dee Hill, Phil Hollenbeck: Books. ASIN 1932360522.
- ^ Tattoos.com Archived March 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-arts/never-fear-the-enigma-is-here-2489928
- ^ Criado, Justin. "Guinness World Record Holder The Enigma Moves to Denver, but His Tattoo Travels Far". Westword. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Sideshowmovie.com Archived November 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Show Devils". ShowDevils.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "The Enigma Live".
- ISBN 0545435056.
- ^ "Most jigsaw-puzzle pieces tattooed on the body". Guinness World Records. Retrieved April 4, 2024.