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'''Jamie Hyneman''' (born [[September 25]], [[1956]]) is an [[US|American]] [[visual effects]] expert, best known for being the co-host of the [[television series]] ''[[MythBusters]]'' on the [[Discovery Channel]]. He is also the founder of [[M5 Industries]], a special effects workshop where ''MythBusters'' is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the ''[[BattleBots]]'' circles for his [[robot]] entry, [[Blendo]], which was, for a time, deemed too powerful for competition. |
'''Jamie Earl Hyneman''' (born [[September 25]], [[1956]]) is an [[US|American]] [[visual effects]] expert, best known for being the co-host of the [[television series]] ''[[MythBusters]]'' on the [[Discovery Channel]]. He is also the founder of [[M5 Industries]], a special effects workshop where ''MythBusters'' is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the ''[[BattleBots]]'' circles for his [[robot]] entry, [[Blendo]], which was, for a time, deemed too powerful for competition. |
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A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret, red [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Chuck Taylors]], and white lab shirt — which almost never seem to get dirty, no matter how messy the myths tested are. This, his [[walrus moustache|walrus-style moustache]], and deep voice are occasional subjects for light-hearted jokes by co-host [[Adam Savage]] and other team members. A sign hanging in his workshop reads "Clean Up Or Die", which is visible in several episodes, expresses his desire to keep things clean and in order around the shop. He is known for his calm, logical, no-nonsense demeanor, [[Double act|in contrast]] to Adam's unhinged, juvenile and sometimes irresponsible behavior. Hyneman is often exasperated by Adam's antics, and he sometimes argues with Adam on how to go about busting myths. The two often have completely different ideas for carrying out experiments and building devices. Jamie's ideas tend to be more simplified, and he has been heard saying "keep it as simple as possible." |
A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret, red [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Chuck Taylors]], and white lab shirt — which almost never seem to get dirty, no matter how messy the myths tested are. This, his [[walrus moustache|walrus-style moustache]], and deep voice are occasional subjects for light-hearted jokes by co-host [[Adam Savage]] and other team members. A sign hanging in his workshop reads "Clean Up Or Die", which is visible in several episodes, expresses his desire to keep things clean and in order around the shop. He is known for his calm, logical, no-nonsense demeanor, [[Double act|in contrast]] to Adam's unhinged, juvenile and sometimes irresponsible behavior. Hyneman is often exasperated by Adam's antics, and he sometimes argues with Adam on how to go about busting myths. The two often have completely different ideas for carrying out experiments and building devices. Jamie's ideas tend to be more simplified, and he has been heard saying "keep it as simple as possible." |
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Jamie Earl Hyneman (born September 25, 1956) is an American visual effects expert, best known for being the co-host of the television series MythBusters on the Discovery Channel. He is also the founder of M5 Industries, a special effects workshop where MythBusters is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the BattleBots circles for his robot entry, Blendo, which was, for a time, deemed too powerful for competition.
A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret, red Chuck Taylors, and white lab shirt — which almost never seem to get dirty, no matter how messy the myths tested are. This, his walrus-style moustache, and deep voice are occasional subjects for light-hearted jokes by co-host Adam Savage and other team members. A sign hanging in his workshop reads "Clean Up Or Die", which is visible in several episodes, expresses his desire to keep things clean and in order around the shop. He is known for his calm, logical, no-nonsense demeanor, in contrast to Adam's unhinged, juvenile and sometimes irresponsible behavior. Hyneman is often exasperated by Adam's antics, and he sometimes argues with Adam on how to go about busting myths. The two often have completely different ideas for carrying out experiments and building devices. Jamie's ideas tend to be more simplified, and he has been heard saying "keep it as simple as possible."
Born in Marshall, Michigan, but raised in Indiana, Hyneman earned a degree in Russian language and literature. A variety of careers fills his resumé, including scuba diver, wilderness survival expert, boat captain, linguist, pet shop owner, animal wrangler, machinist, concrete inspector, and chef. He apparently has a mild case of acrophobia (fear of heights), as mentioned in the "Hammer Drop" myth segment. Hyneman identifies himself as a skeptic.[1]
His notable achievements in commercials include the can-spitting soda machine from the 7 Up commercials, and the two-wheeled football shoe from NikeLab commercials for which he obtained a patent
External links
- Jamie Hyneman's M5 Industries
- Jamie Hyneman's Patent for Remote control device with gyroscopic stabilization and directional control
- Jamie Hyneman at IMDb
- Jamie Hyneman biography from the Discovery Channel
Notes
- ^ On December 12, 2006, in an interview on Skepticality, the official podcast of Skeptic Magazine, Hyneman says "I'm pretty adamant about the whole god thing... It seems that skeptics are by and large atheists, or something approaching that, which I strongly identify with. ... I've become enthusiastically part of [the skeptical movement]." (Quoted portion is from minute range 29:30-29:53 of the interview.)