Adam Savage: American Maker, TV Host & YouTuber
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A props fabricator whose model work appeared in Star Wars and The Matrix Reloaded spent 14 seasons testing myths on television — then built a YouTube maker platform that outlasted the show that made him famous.
About Adam Savage: American Maker, TV Host & YouTuber
Adam Savage was born in New York City and grew up in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), New York, the son of an animator father who worked on Sesame Street and The Electric Company and a psychotherapist mother. He built a career as a special-effects and props fabricator, with model work appearing in films including Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and The Matrix Reloaded, before becoming co-host, alongside Jamie Hyneman, of Discovery Channel's MythBusters, the science-entertainment series that ran for 14 years and made him a household name for testing myths and popular beliefs through experimentation. In 2010 he launched Tested, a website and YouTube channel where he shares builds, museum visits, and behind-the-scenes looks at how films and shows are made; he now serves as its editor-in-chief. He has hosted Science Channel's Savage Builds since 2019, and published the book Every Tool's a Hammer in 2019, drawing on his career to write about creativity and craftsmanship.
Career Journey
Special effects and film model work
Before television fame, Savage worked as a props and special-effects fabricator, with his model work appearing in films including Star Wars: Episode II and The Matrix Reloaded.
MythBusters
Savage co-hosted Discovery Channel's MythBusters alongside Jamie Hyneman for 14 seasons, testing popular myths and beliefs through hands-on experimentation.
Launching Tested
Savage launched Tested as a website and YouTube channel for makers, later becoming its editor-in-chief and growing it into a community-driven maker platform.
Savage Builds and Every Tool's a Hammer
Savage began hosting Science Channel's Savage Builds and published his book Every Tool's a Hammer, drawing on his career to write about creativity and craftsmanship.
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FAQs
Who is Adam Savage?
Adam Whitney Savage (born July 15, 1967) is an American special-effects creator and TV host from New York, best known as the former co-host of Discovery Channel's MythBusters and now editor-in-chief of the maker platform Tested.
Is Adam Savage still making MythBusters-style content?
Yes, in spirit — he hosts Science Channel's Savage Builds and produces weekly maker and behind-the-scenes videos on his Tested YouTube channel.
How can brands work with Adam Savage?
Speaking and business inquiries are routed through WME Speakers, as listed on his verified X account (@donttrythis).
Latest News
Savage continues producing weekly builds and behind-the-scenes features on his Tested YouTube channel, recently exploring the mechanics of bird puppets used in film and stage production.
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