Personal Bio

       The Magical Movies and Music of MacLaren

     Introducing Tony MacLaren, the gifted and spirited performer who morphs “Magic, Movies and Music”

                           Tony MacLaren        

Lead actor, director and writer in the feature motion pictures, Frozen Tundra and Road To Ruins.

Featured on Television:

ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL

The CHILDREN”S MIRACLE NETWORK (syndicated worldwide) MTV’s TRUE LIFE

and has made numerous appearances on TV shows, feature films, Short Films, Music Videos and national commercials.

 Tony has performed in concerts around the world as the theatrical front man, lead guitarist and lead vocalist with some of the finest musicians on the planet.

A world class magical illusionist, magician and mentalist, Mr. MacLaren is acknowledged by scores of Hollywood’s crème de la  crème as the magician to the stars.

Actor, screenplay writer, director, composer, editor, musician, mysterian – this accomplished Renaissance man loves to astonish, thrill and mystify his spellbound audiences.

Tony is currently shooting his next picture in magical destinations around the world.

Music:  Tony began playing guitar and singing at the tender age of 6 and soon would be performing professionally for concerts, clubs, movies, radio, television and studios though-out the US and Canada.

• In the 90’s he recorded and toured with the Rippington’s touring band “Bamboo Forest” playing to sold-out theaters and headlining concerts around the planet.

                   Composer/ Lyricist/ Producer/ Arranger

• Producer, guitarist, vocalist and composer of music and lyrics for “The Big Bang” on Antigravity Records

• Producer, guitarist, vocalist and composer of music and lyrics for “Tall Tales And Short Stories” on Antigravity Records

• Composer and guitarist for the Bamboo Forest CD “Watersign” on Telarc Records.

( MacLaren wrote the international jazz radio hit “Dolphin Ride”)

• Composer, vocalist and guitarist for Bamboo Forest “Live in Bali” on Telarc Records.

• Co-Producer, guitarist, vocalist, composer/ lyricist for “Hocus Pocus” on Antigravity Records

Instruments: Electric, Acoustic 6 and 12 string, Classical Guitars and assorted Special F.X.

• Other instruments include Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Percussion, Banjo, Harp, Dobro and Mandolin.

• As a highlight to his incendiary guitar wizardry, MacLaren weaves ambient soundscapes, using magical state of the art technology and his imagination.

Vocals: Lead Vocalist / Frontman and Multi-harmony arranger with 3 octaves.

Lyricist: Writer of poignant, romantic wordplay with a not so subtle infusion of humor and wicked wit.

• MacLaren has recorded and toured with many award winning, world-class musicians such as:
• Barry Manilow • Ernie Watts • Greg Bissonette • Kim Stone
• Kirk Covington • Brian Bromberg • Dave Carpenter • Steve Reid
• Jimmy Haslip / William Kennedy {Yellowjackets rhythm section}
• MB Gordy • Jeff Kashwa • Rick Braun • Earth Wind & Fire Horns
• Kazu Matsui • Paul Taylor • Abraham Laborial • Efraham Toro

         Tony MacLaren – Mystery Entertainer:

MacLaren is an expert sleight of hand artist, a master mentalist, an effects consultant, and inventor and performer of miracles

• Inventor of “The Space Case”…a magical antigravity device

• Co Created “The One And Only” with Paul Harris

• Effects consultant for mentalists, magicians and illusionists

• MacLaren is known as” the magician to the stars”, having performed for many of Hollywood’s elite such as:

• Clint Eastwood • Pierce Brosnan • Cher • Barry Manilow
• Herbie Hancock • Magic Johnson • Chick Corea • Billy Bob Thornton • Bruce Springsteen • Burt Reynolds • B.B. King • Jon Lovitz • Eric Idle • Ed McMahon • Joe Don Baker • David Carradine • Chris Squire
• Karen Black • Martin Mull • Wayne Shorter • Ziggy Marley
• Donald Trump • Corbin Bernsen and many more.

Special Appearances:  

• M.T.V. • General Hospital • Children’s Miracle Network • Disneyland • Epcot Center • Ch. 7 Eyewitness News • Namm Show • Pleasure Island • Make a wish foundation • Disney World • Santa Monica Pier • Universal Citiwalk • Calgary Stampede • Queen Mary • U.C.L.A. • U.S.C. • C.N. Tower Toronto • Union Station LA • Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises • Hollywood Entertainment Museum • L.A Valley College Concert • Maui Jazz Fest • Vegas City of Lights Music Fest • Balboa Park Concert • Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel • The Strand • The Hollywood Roxy • Las Vegas Treasure Island • Bali Live Concert • The Roxy Phoenix • Concert tour of every Military Base in California •