Was born in New York City, but was raised in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Who is Adam Savage?
Born Adam Whitney Savage on the 15th July 1967, in New York City, USA, he is a special effects designer, educator, actor and television personality, probably best known to the world as the co-host of the highly acclaimed reality TV show “MythBusters” (2003-2018), next to Jamie Hyneman. He also appeared in the reality series “Unchained Reaction” (2012).
Early Life, Family, and Education
Adam is the son of Karen and Whitney Lee Savage, both of whom were previously married, and as a result he has four half-siblings as well as a younger sister, Kate, who is an artist. His father was a painter, animator and filmmaker who is well-known for his work on the highly popular children’s show “Sesame Street”; his work has been permanently exhibited in the Avampato Discovery Museum in Charleston, West Virginia.
At an early age, Adam started visiting bike shops as he had problems with flat tyres; as his trips became frequent he started learning from bike mechanics which resulted in him becoming interested in mechanics, the beginning of his interest in building stuff.
As his father was already involved in the entertainment world, young Adam followed in his footsteps, and joined “Sesame Street” as Heathcliff, voicing the character between 1978 to 1980. Meantime Adam attended Sleepy Hollow High School, from which he matriculated in 1985, but didn’t pursue education further, although he eventually received an honorary doctorate from the University of Twente (Enschede, Netherlands) thanks to his contribution to science and technology.
Career Beginnings
Although becoming a voice actor at an early age of five, he would later continue his career in the entertainment industry by appearing in various commercials, music videos, and other small roles. As an adult, he decided to continue his work backstage, as he got more enjoyment from making things; in particular, he became expert at creating special effects, making graphic designs and assisting in animation.
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Rise to Prominence
Adam found a place for himself as a special effects guy on such films as “Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones”, then “The Matrix Reloaded” and several others, which steadily improved his popularity. He also appeared in a few films, including “Ever Since the World Ended” in 2001 as an Engineer. In 2003 he was approached by Peter Press and Australia’s Beyond Television Productions, to co-star in the scientific documentary reality series “MythBusters”, next to Jamie Hyneman, who is also a special effects expert. The series premiered on the 23rd January 2003, and the two original Mythbusters remained in the show until 6th March 2016.
Through the extreme popularity of the show, Adam and Jamie have become global stars. In the series, Adam and Jamie used scientific method elements to test the validity of rumors, movie scenes, myths, Internet videos and news stories. They launched the second team of Mythbusters, known as The Build Team, comprised of Grant Imahara, Torrey Belleci and Kari Byron who made-up myths on their own, but also helped Adam and Jamie. The show aired for 282 episodes before its cancelation in 2016.
After leaving “MythBusters”, Adam featured in several documentary shows, then in April 2018 it was announced that he would become the host of the new “MythBusters” spin-off series, entitled “MythBusters Jr.”, which will feature six young scientists with Adam as their mentor. For now, ten episodes will be aired until the end of 2018; he will also serve as executive producer of the show.
Other Projects
Adam is not only “MythBusters”, as he has had numerous engagements throughout his career. He has been a regular presenter at magician James Randi’s annual skeptics’ conference, The Amaz!ng Meeting, since 2006 when the first conference was held. He was also a part of the w00tstock v1.x show in 2009 and 2010, and is a co-host on the weekly podcast “Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project”, alongside Will Smith, Simone Giertz and Norman Chan. The quartet talk about such topics as science, movies, do it yourself projects, and work ethic. Furthermore, Adam is currently an editor and contributor on Tested.com
Do You Know How rich Adam Savage Is?
Adam is a rather skillful man and has used his skills to make a living; since starting his career literally behind the scenes, he has become a star, which has significantly increased his wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Adam Savage is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Adam Savage’s net worth is as high as $12 million. Pretty decent don’t you think?
image source, Adam with wife Julia Ward
Do You Know About Adam Savage Personal Life, Marriage, Wife Julia, Children, Hobbies, Interests?
When it comes to his personal life, Adam has been married to Julia Ward since 2004. The couple doesn’t have children together, though Adam is a father of twins from one of his previous relationships. The couple dated for several years before deciding to tie the knot. Adam is an atheist, stating openly that he doesn’t believe in God. Adam is a fan of cosplays and can often be seen at comic cons, and in 2011 he designed his own costume, which was based on the character from Spirited Away, named No-Face.
Adam has been diagnosed with the congenital condition otosclerosis, which has left him deaf in his left ear, and so he wears a hearing aid.
Internet Popularity
Adam has become quite popular on social media networks, with over two million loyal fans on three different social media platforms. His official Twitter account is followed by more than 1.3 million people all over the world, with whom he has shared his recent career endeavors, including his part in the Tested.com show. He is also active on Facebook, with a total fan base of 1.1 million, and on which he has primarily shared details from his career, MythBusters included, which you can see on his official page. Adam is no stranger on Instagram either, on which he has just under 500,000 loyal fans. You can also contact Adam on his official website. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent TV personality, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
General Info
Full Name
Adam Savage
Net Worth
$8 million dollars
Date Of Birth
July 15, 1967
Height
1.82 m
Profession
Television producer, Presenter, Special Effects Designer, Actor, Educator, Industrial designer
Education
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Julia Savage
Children
Addison Savage, Riley Savage
Parents
Whitney Lee Savage
Siblings
Kate Savage
Accomplishments
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, Shorty Award for Best in Science, ASTRA Awards for Favourite International Personality or Actor
Movies
Night of the Little Dead
TV Shows
MythBusters
Social profile links
Marks
#
Marks / Signs
1
Black leather jacket.
2
Freckles and goatee
3
Good Bad and Ugly Hat made by Knudsen Hat Co
4
Black “Buddy Holly” style glasses
Quotes
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Quote
1
I have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that someone is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think of things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought, giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I’m capable of. I believe they know everything I do and think, and they still love me, and I’ve concluded, after careful consideration, that this person keeping score is me.
2
I am a champion of one notch above mediocrity.
3
[his reaction to being caught in a flash fire where he lost an eyebrow and some of his arm hair] Am I missing an eyebrow?
4
That’s the show. It’s like 4 minutes of science and then 10 minutes of me hurting myself.
5
My advice is keep your lips away from the spinning things.
6
My dignity and good television – they’ll never meet.
7
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.
8
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
Facts
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Fact
1
His main obsessions in life are Legos, Star Wars, and juggling.
2
He has an Erdös-Bacon-Sabbath number of 11, which ties him with Albert Einstein and Natalie Portman, and is among the lowest on the planet.
3
Is a close friend of Phil Plait.
4
On Mythbusters, he participated in an experiment to find out which alternative cure is best to counteract seasickness (He and fellow Mythbuster Grant Imahara are susceptible to motion sickness).
5
Was born in New York City, but was raised in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
6
Has twin sons from a previous relationship.
7
Appeared as a teenage grocery clerk in one of Charmin’s long-running “Mr. Whipple” television ads in the early 1980s.
Pictures
Movies
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
MythBusters
2010-2015
TV Series documentary executive producer – 52 episodes
Dangerous Toys
2014
TV Movie documentary executive producer
Unchained Reaction
2012
TV Series executive producer – 4 episodes
Visual Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
model maker
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003
modelmaker: ILM
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
model maker
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
2002
model maker: ILM
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
model maker: ILM
Space Cowboys
2000
chief model maker
Galaxy Quest
1999
model maker: ILM
Bicentennial Man
1999
model maker: ILM – uncredited
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
1999
model maker – uncredited
Home Alone 3
1997
model maker
Flubber
1997
visual effects
Jack
1996
visual effects – uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Adam Ruins Everything
2016
TV Series
Adam Savage
Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling
2015
Video documentary short
Non-Fan
Phineas and Ferb
2014
TV Series
Office Stormtrooper #1
Night of the Little Dead
2011
Short
Dan
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2008
TV Series
Lab Technician
The Darwin Awards
2006
Adam
Ever Since the World Ended
2001
Engineer
Sesame Street
1978-1980
TV Series
Heathcliff
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
propmaker foreman: San Francisco
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
propmaker foreman: San Francisco
Bicentennial Man
1999
assistant props – uncredited
KaBlam!
1997
TV Series prop design – 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Remember Me
2009
Video short technical advisor
Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It’s Mr. Bill’s Christmas Special!
1996
Video short key model maker
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hours Went by Like a Winter
2013
Documentary sound editor completed
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dracula’s Daughters vs. the Space Brains
2010
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con
2016
TV Series
Himself
BattleBots
2016
TV Series
Himself – Judge
The Journey to Mars 101: Why Science Fiction Inspires Me
2016
Video documentary
Himself – Host
MythBusters
2003-2016
TV Series documentary
Himself – Host
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2016
TV Series
Himself
Labyrinth 25th Anniversary Q&A
2016
Video documentary short
WGN Morning News
2015
TV Series
Himself
Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries
2010-2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
The Wil Wheaton Project
2014
TV Series
Himself
An Honest Liar
2014
Documentary
Himself – Mythbusters
Dangerous Toys
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Talking Dead
2013
TV Series
Himself
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming / Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming / Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking / …
The Unbelievers
2013
Documentary
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2013
TV Series
Himself – Guest
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts SF Sketchfest 2013
2013
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2009-2012
TV Series
Himself
Chris Hardwick’s All-Star Celebrity Bowling
2012
TV Series
Himself
Unchained Reaction
2012
TV Series
Himself – Host
CBS News Sunday Morning
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself – Host, ‘Mythbusters’ (segment “No Foolin'”)
