James Franklin Hyneman (born September 25, 1956) is an American special effects expert who is best known as the co-host of the television series MythBusters alongside Adam Savage. He is also the owner of M5 Industries, the special effects workshop where MythBusters was filmed. He is known among Robot Wars devotees for his robot entry Blendo, which was deemed too dangerous for entry in the competition. He is the inventor of the Sentry, an unmanned firefighting robotic vehicle. He is also one of the designers of the aerial cable robotic camera system Wavecam used in sports and entertainment events.
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Full name at birth | James Franklin Hyneman
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Date of birth | 25 September 1956
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Place of birth | Marshall, Michigan, USA
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Occupation | Special effects expert and the co-host
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Height | 5' 9¾" (177 cm)
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Distinctive feature | Beret, Walrus Style Mustache and Goatee
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Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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University | Indiana University,Villanova University
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Jamie Hyneman is known for his role in the TV series Mythbusters Jr. (2019) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the video documentary short Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015) as Non-Fan.
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