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Adam Savage started his varied career as a child actor. His father worked on Sesame Street as a Muppeteer and he learned very early on about 'behind the scene' work on a television show. He appeared in some episodes of Sesame Street. Later on, as a teenager, he starred in the Billy Joel video for "Second Wind" and a Charmin toilet paper commercial with Mr. Whipple as Jimmy the stock boy... See full bio »

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Adam Whitney Savage
in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Unchained Reaction (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
– Movie Mayhem (2012) (executive producer)
– Jack of All Trades (2012) (executive producer)
– Speed (2012) (executive producer)
– Fire and Ice (2012) (executive producer)
 
2010-2012 MythBusters (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 19 episodes)
– Driving in Heels (2012) (executive producer)
– Battle of the Sexes (2012) (executive producer)
– Swinging Pirates (2012) (executive producer)
– Square Wheels (2012) (executive producer)
– Duct Tape Island (2012) (executive producer)
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Show ShowVisual Effects (12 titles)
2003 The Matrix Revolutions (model maker)
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (modelmaker: ILM)
 
2003 The Matrix Reloaded (model maker)
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (model maker: ILM)
 
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (model maker: ILM)
 
2000 Space Cowboys (chief model maker)
 
1999 Galaxy Quest (model maker: ILM)
 
1999 Bicentennial Man (model maker: ILM - uncredited)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (model maker - uncredited)
 
1997 Home Alone 3 (model maker)
 
1997 Flubber (visual effects)
 
1996 Jack (visual effects - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2011 Night of the Little Dead (short)
Dan
 
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Cameo
– The Theory of Everything (2008) … Cameo (uncredited)
 
2006 The Darwin Awards
Adam
 
2001 Ever Since the World Ended
Engineer
 
Show ShowArt Department (3 titles)
2003 The Matrix Revolutions (propmaker foreman: San Francisco)
 
2003 The Matrix Reloaded (propmaker foreman: San Francisco)
 
1999 Bicentennial Man (assistant props - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 Remember Me (video short) (technical advisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Dracula's Daughters vs. the Space Brains (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2013 An Honest Liar (documentary) (filming)
 
2003-2012 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Himself / Himself - Co-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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2012 Unchained Reaction (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Movie Mayhem (2012) … Himself - Host
– Jack of All Trades (2012) … Himself - Host
– Take Flight (2012) … Himself - Host
– Speed (2012) … Himself - Host
– Fire and Ice (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself - Host, 'Mythbusters' (segment "No Foolin'")
– Less than 1%/The Lucky One/Sure Shot?/On the Road/Patti Smith/No Foolin' (2012) … Himself - Host, 'Mythbusters' (segment "No Foolin'")
 
2012 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– The Daughter Also Rises (2012) … Himself (voice)
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– Can You Live Forever? (2011) … Himself - Host
 
2009-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.187 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.54 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #7.27 (2010) … Himself (as The Mythbusters)
– Episode #6.29 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Jamie Hyneman & Adam Savage (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Adam Savage (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Punkin Chunkin (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.149 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #12.152 (2005) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2006 Beyond Tomorrow (TV series documentary)
Himself - MythBuster
– Episode #2.26 (2006) … Himself - MythBuster
– Episode #2.25 (2006) … Himself - MythBuster
– Episode #2.24 (2006) … Himself - MythBuster
– Episode #2.23 (2006) … Himself - MythBuster
– Episode #2.22 (2006) … Himself - MythBuster
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2005 MythBusters: Jaws Special (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2004 The Burly Man Chronicles (video documentary)
Himself (extended version)
 

Related Videos

The Third Programme: High Culture for All -- Taking a break from his role as co-host of Discovery Channel's MythBusters, Adam Savage talks about inspiration with attendees of the 2011 Maker Faire Bay Area. What inspires you? Kevin Pollak's Chat Show: Season 2: Episode 41 -- Live from Sketchfest at Cobbs Comedy Club in San Francisco, Kevin Pollak sits down for an intimate one on one interview with MythBusters host Adam Savage . The Insider: : -- The MYTHBUSTERS talk about their next Alaska adventure and also shed light on the Seinfeld 'double dipping' myth.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Charmin toilet tissue (80s). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Mythbusters

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

I wouldn't say Jamie [Hyneman] is an evil genius. I'm not sure he's evil and I'm not sure he's a genius. See more »

Trivia:

Has twin sons from a previous relationship. See more »

Trademark:

Good Bad and Ugly Hat made by Knudsen Hat Co See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer