In the movie "Smokin' Aces", what is Buddy "Aces" Israel's job?

In “Smokin' Aces,” Buddy “Aces” Israel’s job is a magician. He is a Las Vegas stage performer whose flashy career has made him wealthy, recognizable, and deeply connected to the criminal underworld.

The 2006 film presents Israel as both a washed-up entertainer and a wannabe gangster. His nickname, “Aces,” reflects his larger-than-life persona, while his professional identity is rooted in magic and show business. Jeremy Piven plays the character as drug-addled, paranoid, and increasingly desperate while hiding in a Lake Tahoe hotel.

His entertainment career is not merely background detail: Israel’s public image, gambling-world connections, and criminal dealings all help explain why so many assassins are pursuing him. An FBI immunity deal gives the plot its central pressure, since Israel may be prepared to testify against mob figures.

A common mix-up is to identify Israel primarily as a gangster or casino figure. Those descriptions fit his personal ambitions and associations, but the direct answer to the question about his job is magician. The film was written and directed by Joe Carnahan and released in 2006.