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'James Earl Hyneman' (born September 25, 1956), known as 'Jamie Hyneman', is an American visual effects expert, best known for being the co-host of the television series ''MythBusters'' on the Discovery Channel. He is also the founder of M5 Industries, a special effects workshop where ''MythBusters'' is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the ''BattleBots'' circles for his robot entry, Blendo, which was, for a time, deemed too powerful for competition.
A distinctive part of his appearance is his dark beret, red Chuck Taylors, and white lab shirt — which almost never seem to get dirty, no matter how messy the myths tested are. This, his walrus-style moustache, and deep voice are occasional subjects for light-hearted jokes by co-host Adam Savage and other team members. A sign hanging in his workshop reads "Clean Up Or Die", which is visible in several episodes, expresses his desire to keep things clean and in order around the shop. He is known for his calm, logical, no-nonsense demeanor, in contrast to Adam's unhinged, juvenile and sometimes irresponsible behavior. Hyneman is often exasperated by Adam's antics, and he sometimes squabbles with Adam on how to go about busting myths. The two often have completely different ideas for carrying out experiments and building devices. Jamie's ideas tend to be more simplified, and he has been heard saying "keep it as simple as possible."
Born in Marshall, Michigan, but raised in Columbus, Indiana, Hyneman earned a degree in Russian language and literature. A variety of careers fills his resumé, including scuba diver, wilderness survival expert, boat captain, linguist, pet shop owner, animal wrangler, machinist, concrete inspector, and chef. He apparently has a mild case of acrophobia (fear of heights), as mentioned in the "Hammer Drop" myth segment. Hyneman identifies with skeptics and atheists.^[1]
His notable achievements in commercials include the can-spitting soda machine from the 7 Up commercials, and the two-wheeled football shoe from NikeLab commercials for which he obtained a patent.

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1. On December 12, 2006, in an interview on Skepticality, the official podcast of Skeptic Magazine, Hyneman said, "[A]ctually I'm pretty adamant about, you know, the whole God thing and it seems that skeptics are by and large atheists or something approaching that, which I strongly identify with. So it turned out to be a good thing and I have become enthusiastically part of it."

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★ Jamie Hyneman's M5 Industries

★ Jamie Hyneman's Patent for Remote control device with gyroscopic stabilization and directional control

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★ Jamie Hyneman biography from the Discovery Channel