James Hyneman
Born	September 25, 1956 (1956-09-25) (age 51) Marshall, Michigan, United States
Occupation	MythBusters co-host, M5 Industries CEO

James Earl Hyneman (born September 25, 1956), known as Jamie Hyneman, 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. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... M5 Industries is a visual effects company located in San Francisco, California whose primary focus is special effects props for commercials and film, stop motion animation, and animatronic puppets, they also extend into prototype development and various display projects. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Visual Effects (or VFX for short) is the term given to a sub-category of special effects in which images or film frames are created and manipulated for film and video. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ... M5 Industries is a visual effects company located in San Francisco, California whose primary focus is special effects props for commercials and film, stop motion animation, and animatronic puppets, they also extend into prototype development and various display projects. ... BattleBots (also BattleBots, Inc. ... For other uses, see robot (disambiguation). ... Blendo was a combat robot designed and built by Jamie Hyneman and wired by Adam Savage. ...

A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret, red Chuck Taylors, 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, expresses his desire to keep things clean and in order around the shop. 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 he sometimes squabbles with Adam on how to go about busting myths. The two often have completely different ideas for carrying out experiments and building devices. Jamie's ideas tend to be more simplified, and he has been heard saying "keep it as simple as possible." This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Friedrich Nietzsche had a very distinctive walrus moustache. ... Adam John Savage (born July 15, 1967) is an American television co-host on the program MythBusters on the Discovery Channel. ... This article is about the comedy duo. ...

Born in Marshall, Michigan, but raised in Columbus, Indiana, 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. He apparently has a mild case of acrophobia (fear of heights), as mentioned in the "Hammer Drop" myth segment. Hyneman identifies with skeptics and atheists.^[1] This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Columbus is the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana. ... A B.A. issued as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Russian ( , transliteration: , ) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia and the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages. ... Russian literature refers to the literature of Russia or its émigrés, and to the Russian-language literature of several independent nations once a part of what was historically Russia or the Soviet Union. ... Early ideas of autonomous under-water systems appear in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Scuba Diving is the use of independent breathing equipment to stay underwater for long periods for recreational diving and professional diving. ... For other uses, see Wilderness (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Survivalism (disambiguation). ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Linguistics is the scientific study of language, which can be theoretical or applied. ... A pet store or pet shop is a store at which one can purchase supplies for pets and, often, the pets themselves. ... In North America a wrangler is someone employed to handle animals professionally, especially horses, but also others. ... A machinist is a craftsman who uses machine tools to make parts or alter parts by cutting away excess material. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ... View through the glass floor of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: MythBusters The cast/crew of the television series MythBusters performs experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives tales, and the like. ... Skepticism (Commonwealth spelling: Scepticism) can mean: Philosophical skepticism - a philosophical position in which people choose to critically examine whether the knowledge and perceptions that they have are actually true, and whether or not one can ever be said to have absolutely true knowledge; or Scientific skepticism - a scientific, or practical... For information about the band, see Atheist (band). ...

His notable achievements in commercials include the can-spitting soda machine from the 7 Up commercials, and the two-wheeled football shoe from NikeLab commercials for which he obtained a patent. This article is about a soft drink. ... Nike, Inc. ...

References

is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Skeptics Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs. ...

External links

• Jamie Hyneman's M5 Industries
• Jamie Hyneman's Patent for Remote control device with gyroscopic stabilization and directional control
• Jamie Hyneman at the Internet Movie Database
• Jamie Hyneman biography from the Discovery Channel