Jamie Hyneman
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Jamie Hyneman at Geek Picnic (2016).
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James Franklin Hyneman September 25, 1956 Marshall, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Occupation | M5 Industries CEO |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Walsh (m. 1984) |
| Website | www.m5industries.com |
James Franklin "Jamie" Hyneman (born September 25, 1956) is an American special effects expert and was the co-host of the television series MythBusters alongside Adam Savage. He is also the owner of M5 Industries, the special effects workshop where MythBusters was filmed. He is known among Robot Wars devotees for his robot entry, Blendo, which, for a time, was deemed too dangerous for entry in the competition. He is one of the designers of the aerial robotic camera system Wavecam, used in sports and entertainment events.
Hyneman was born in Marshall, Michigan, and raised in Columbus, Indiana. Describing his early life, Hyneman said "I was a problematic kid, to be sure. I left home when I was 14 and hitchhiked all over the country."
He earned a degree in Russian linguistics from Indiana University. He also received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Villanova University. On November 25, 2011, Hyneman was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Twente (Enschede, Netherlands) for his role in the popularization of science and technology. In February 2017 he was named one of the 14 new Honorary Doctors of technology by Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. He will receive the doctorate in June 2017.
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