Jamie Hyneman

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Image:Jamie Hyneman.jpg Jamie Hyneman (born 1956) is an American visual effects expert, best known for being the co-host of the television series MythBusters on the Discovery Channel. He is also the founder of M5 Industries, a special effects workshop where MythBusters is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the BattleBots circles for his robot entry, Blendo, which was, for a time, deemed too powerful for competition.

A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret and white lab shirt — which almost never seem to get dirty, no matter how messy the myths tested are. This, his walrus-style moustache, and deep voice are occasional subjects for light-hearted jokes by co-host Adam Savage and other team members. A sign hanging in his workshop reads "Clean Up Or Die", which is visible in several episodes. He is known for his calm, logical, no-nonsense demeanor, in contrast to Adam's unhinged, juvenile and sometimes irresponsible behavior. Hyneman is often exasperated by Adam's antics, and a popular quote that results from it is "Think then Act, don't Act then Think".

Born in Marshall, Michigan, Hyneman earned a degree in Russian language and literature. A variety of careers fills his resumé, including scuba diver, wilderness survival expert, boat captain, linguist, pet shop owner, animal wrangler, machinist, concrete inspector, and chef. It was joked in several episodes that he had spent time in the special forces, coached a rugby team in the 1930s and spent time in Latin America as a political prisoner.

His notable achievements include the can-spitting soda machine from the 7 Up commercials, and the two-wheeled football shoe from NikeLab commercials.

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MythBusters
Main crew
Jamie Hyneman - Adam Savage
Build Team
Kari Byron - Tory Belleci - Grant Imahara
Related articles
Season 1 - Season 2 - Season 3 - Season 4 - Pilots, Specials and Mini-myths
Additional cast - M5 Industries