Jamie Hyneman

James Franklin Hyneman, born on September 25, 1956, is an American special effects expert and television personality. He gained fame as the co-host of the popular television series MythBusters, alongside Adam Savage. Hyneman's distinctive beret and walrus mustache became well-known trademarks. He is also the proud owner of M5 Industries, a special effects workshop where MythBusters was filmed. Hyneman was an early competitor in Robot Wars, although his robot Blendo was deemed too dangerous for competition. Notably, he is the inventor of the Sentry, an unmanned firefighting robotic vehicle, and contributed to the design of the aerial cable robotic camera system Wavecam used in sports and entertainment events. Hyneman was born in Marshall, Michigan, and grew up on a farm in Columbus, Indiana. As a child, he spent time at Indiana University, where his mother worked as a graduate librarian. Hyneman graduated from Columbus North High School in 1974.