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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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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 ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 MythBusters (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Bikes and Bazookas (2011) (executive producer)
– Let There Be Light (2011) (executive producer)
– Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special (2011) (executive producer)
– Fixing a Flat (2011) (executive producer)
– Blow Your Own Sail (2011) (executive producer)
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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 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 (11 titles)
2003-2011 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Toilet Bomb (2011) … Himself - Host
– Drain Disaster (2011) … Himself - Host
– Walk a Straight Line (2011) … Himself - Host
– Newton's Crane Cradle (2011) … Himself - Host
– Bikes and Bazookas (2011) … Himself - Host
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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)
 

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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? Algy Tries for Physical Culture -- "MythBusters" co-host Adam Savage recalls using mice to test an old adage about sugary breakfast cereal. While Savage and co-host Jamie Hyneman found the surprising results hilarious, Discovery Channel disagreed and banned the episode. 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 .
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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

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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 reject your reality and substitute my own. See more »

Trivia:

Has twin sons from a previous relationship. See more »

Trademark:

Black "Buddy Holly" style glasses See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer