Conversation so far:
What was Criss Angel's first tv special?
On October 20, 2002, Angel performed in the ABC Family television special named Criss Angel Mindfreak: Postmodern illusionist.
How was he received by the public?
Criss Angel is currently making a name for himself as a more provocative, darker alternative to [other illusionists].
What were some of the promo appearances?
On October 31, 2003 SciFi Channel aired the one-hour special Supernatural.

Question: What was his role?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Criss Angel's role in SciFi's 2003 special "Supernatural"?