Ralph "the Great" Metzler first became interested in magic at the age of 16 when his brother-in-law took him to Al's Magic Shop in Washington DC. A magician was born, and Ralph started doing tricks for his family and friends.

Ralph's first public show was in 1981 at the Lackland Air Force Base summer carnival in San Antonio. The show didn't seem to go very well and Ralph vowed never to step on the stage again. But later, standing in line for the ferris wheel, Ralph felt a tug on his vest. He turned to see a little girl about five years old looking up at him. She said: "Mr. Ralph, thank you for doing the great magic show today, I loved it." The little girl then took her father's hand and disappeared into the crowd. It was then that Ralph vowed to never stop doing shows, because that moment had made everything worthwhile.

Today, Ralph the Great is a full-time professional entertainer who specializes in children's shows. He has been a full-time professional for more than 15 years, and joined Pro-Kids five years ago. (take a look at Ralph's schedule or his "applause", and you'll see that he must be doing something right!) His talents also go far beyond that of magic. His shows feature comedy, music, magic, audience participation, story telling, and LOTS OF FUN!

Ralph is available for performances at elementary schools, libraries, churches, fairs, festivals, meetings, banquets, and corporate events all over the world. He splits his time between the Washington, DC metropolitan area and California, Nevada and Arizona. Ralph lives in Las Vegas with his beautiful wife and their three adorable pups.