Tory Belleci

Tory Belleci, born Salvatore Paul Belleci on October 30, 1970, is an American television personality and model maker. He gained recognition for his work on the popular Discovery Channel program MythBusters. Belleci has also collaborated with Industrial Light and Magic, contributing to films such as Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. Notably, his creations include Federation battleships and podracers. With a passion for fire and explosives, Belleci's early experiences with homemade flamethrowers and pipe bombs led him to pursue a career in special effects and explosive work. Despite his explosive interests, Belleci is a devout Catholic.