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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
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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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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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2012 The League of S.T.E.A.M. (TV series)
Sir Angus De Cranium
– Curses! (2012) … Sir Angus De Cranium
 
2011 The Guild (TV series)
– Social Traumas (2011)
 
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2000 BattleBots (TV series) (competitor, robot builder)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Office Ninja (special thanks) (completed)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2005-2012 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Builder / Himself - Host
– Mailbag Special (2012) … Himself - Host
– Revenge of the Myth (2012) … Himself - Host
– Driving in Heels (2012) … Himself - Host
– Battle of the Sexes (2012) … Himself - Host
– Swinging Pirates (2012) … Himself - Host
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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
– Ends and Begins (2011) … Himself
 
2006 Beyond Tomorrow (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 MythBusters: Jaws Special (TV documentary)
Himself - Builder
 
2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV special short)
Artoo's Technician
 
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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 »

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Has a degree in Electrical Engineering (USC, 1993) See more »

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Libra