Adam Savage
Adam Savage is a former co-host of the Discovery Channel series MythBusters and an American special effects designer and fabricator.
TV Show Host
July 15, 1967
Cancer
57
New York City, New York, United States
Adam Savage, a renowned American special effects designer, television personality, and producer, rose to prominence as the co-host of the popular science entertainment TV show ‘MythBusters’ from 2003 to 2016. Besides ‘MythBusters’, he has hosted and produced various TV shows and documentaries, such as ‘Savage Builds’, ‘Tested’, and ‘Brain Candy Live’. As an author, he has written several books on science and making. Savage is also recognized for his vast collection of movie props and costumes, which he has utilized to create custom-built items on his television shows. He has received numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy for his contributions to ‘MythBusters’.
An interesting fact about Adam Savage is that he began his career as a child actor and gained insight into behind-the-scenes work on Sesame Street.