Criss Angel honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (6 images)

Magician, illusionist and musician Criss Angel was honored with the 2,615th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on July 20.

Angel, who rose to fame with the 2005-2010 TV show Criss Angel Mindfreak, was honored by actor Gary Oldman during the ceremony.

Criss Angel, whose real name is Christopher Sarantakos, is also known for his stage show at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Angel (C) had another TV series, "Criss Angel BeLIEve," which aired on Spike TV. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Angel, joined by his mother Dimitra Sarantakos, was named Magician of the Decade in 2009 and Magician of the Century in 2010 by the International Magicians Society. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Angel also fronted the band Angeldust. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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