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Electronics wizard Grant Imahara has been behind the scenes of many top Hollywood films for years. An expert at animatronics, his skills were used extensively at George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic, where his talent was demonstrated on various features including The Matrix sequels, the three Star Wars prequels also Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence and The Lost World: Jurassic Park and the hit Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines... See full bio »

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Grant Masaru Imahara
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2010-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson - 14 episodes)
– Episode #7.104 (2011) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson)
– Episode #7.97 (2011) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson)
– Episode #7.88 (2011) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson)
– Episode #7.78 (2011) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson)
– Episode #7.76 (2010) (robot skeleton sidekick: Geoff Peterson)
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Show ShowActor (11 titles)
2014 Star Trek: Renegades (TV movie) (pre-production)
Lt. Masaru
 
2013 Star Trek Continues (TV series)
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
– Pilgrim of Eternity (2013) … Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
 
2013 Shelf Life (TV series)
Zhou Solo
– Shelf of the Dead, Part 1 (2013) … Zhou Solo
 
2013 Team Unicorn (TV series)
General Grant
– For the Win (2013) … General Grant
 
2012 Try This at Home! (TV series)
 
2012 Avengers Assemble! (TV series)
Kang
– Conquered (2012) … Kang
 
2012 Eureka (TV series)
EMO Robot Scientist
– Just Another Day... (2012) … EMO Robot Scientist
 
2012 The League of S.T.E.A.M. (TV series)
Sir Angus De Cranium
– Curses! (2012) … Sir Angus De Cranium
 
2012 S.H.I.E.L.D.E.D. (short)
Grant Imahara
 
2011 The Guild (TV series)
Grant Imahara
– Social Traumas (2011)
– Ends and Begins (2011) … Grant Imahara
 
2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV special short)
Artoo's Technician
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (11 titles)
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (model maker: ILM)
 
2005 xXx: State of the Union (modelmaker: ILM)
 
2004 Van Helsing (modelmaker: ILM)
 
2003 The Matrix Revolutions (model maker foreman: Eon)
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (modelmaker: ILM)
 
2003 The Matrix Reloaded (model maker foreman: Eon)
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (model maker: ILM)
 
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (senior model maker: ILM)
 
1999 Galaxy Quest (chief model maker: ILM)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (model maker: ILM)
 
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (model maker: miniature unit)
 
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2000 BattleBots (TV series) (competitor, robot builder)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Office Ninja (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2005-2013 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Himself - Builder
– Hypermiling/Crash Cusions (2013) … Himself - Host
– Motorcycle Water Ski (2013) … Himself - Host
– Battle of the Sexes: Round 2 (2013) … Himself - Host
– IndyCar Special (2013) … Himself - Host
– Down and Dirty; Earthquake Survival (2013) … Himself - Host
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2012 Punkin Chunkin 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Sharkzilla (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Geek DIY (TV series)
Himself
– Build a Robot with Grant Imahara (2012) … Himself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.200 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.202 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.143 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.75 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #7.74 (2010) … Himself (credit only)
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2012 TableTop (TV series)
Himself - Player
– Small World (2012) … Himself - Player
 
2011 Punkin Chunkin 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2011 The Guild (TV series)
Himself
– Invite Accepted (2011) … Himself
 
2006 Beyond Tomorrow (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (2006) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010-2012 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Grant Grim-Ahara
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Regarding Mythbusters: We're insured by the same people who do Jackass. Once I heard that, I knew we were with the right people. (Source: Geek Monthly, January 2008, p. 35) See more »

Trivia:

While working at ILM, Grant was on a team that rebuilt the Energizer Bunny (the model that is still in use in commercials). They built and operated 3 bunnies. Each bunny requires 3 operators (head, hands, and driver). Grant began as the arms man, and moved up to become the driver. See more »

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