Adam Savage Wikipedia, Biography, Age, Family, Height, Net Worth, Fast Facts

• His father was a painter, animator, and filmmaker known for his work on “Sesame Street”
• Adam attended Sleepy Hollow High School and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Twente
• He is a regular presenter at James Randi’s annual skeptics’ conference and is a co-host on the weekly podcast “Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project”
• Adam has an estimated net worth of $12 million and is married to Julia Ward

Who is Adam Savage?

Born Adam Whitney Savage on the 15th July 1967, in New York City, USA, he is a special effects designer, educator, actor and television personality, probably best known to the world as the co-host of the highly acclaimed reality TV show “MythBusters” (2003-2018), next to Jamie Hyneman. He also appeared in the reality series “Unchained Reaction” (2012).

Early Life, Family, and Education

Adam is the son of Karen and Whitney Lee Savage, both of whom were previously married, and as a result he has four half-siblings as well as a younger sister, Kate, who is an artist. His father was a painter, animator and filmmaker who is well-known for his work on the highly popular children’s show “Sesame Street”; his work has been permanently exhibited in the Avampato Discovery Museum in Charleston, West Virginia.

At an early age, Adam started visiting bike shops as he had problems with flat tyres; as his trips became frequent he started learning from bike mechanics which resulted in him becoming interested in mechanics, the beginning of his interest in building stuff.

As his father was already involved in the entertainment world, young Adam followed in his footsteps, and joined “Sesame Street” as Heathcliff, voicing the character between 1978 to 1980. Meantime Adam attended Sleepy Hollow High School, from which he matriculated in 1985, but didn’t pursue education further, although he eventually received an honorary doctorate from the University of Twente (Enschede, Netherlands) thanks to his contribution to science and technology.

Career Beginnings

Although becoming a voice actor at an early age of five, he would later continue his career in the entertainment industry by appearing in various commercials, music videos, and other small roles. As an adult, he decided to continue his work backstage, as he got more enjoyment from making things; in particular, he became expert at creating special effects, making graphic designs and assisting in animation.

Rise to Prominence

Adam found a place for himself as a special effects guy on such films as “Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones”, then “The Matrix Reloaded” and several others, which steadily improved his popularity. He also appeared in a few films, including “Ever Since the World Ended” in 2001 as an Engineer. In 2003 he was approached by Peter Press and Australia’s Beyond Television Productions, to co-star in the scientific documentary reality series “MythBusters”, next to Jamie Hyneman, who is also a special effects expert. The series premiered on the 23rd January 2003, and the two original Mythbusters remained in the show until 6th March 2016.

Through the extreme popularity of the show, Adam and Jamie have become global stars. In the series, Adam and Jamie used scientific method elements to test the validity of rumors, movie scenes, myths, Internet videos and news stories. They launched the second team of Mythbusters, known as The Build Team, comprised of Grant Imahara, Torrey Belleci and Kari Byron who made-up myths on their own, but also helped Adam and Jamie. The show aired for 282 episodes before its cancelation in 2016.

Gloves look SO GOOD! pic.twitter.com/J2v8GyDCVv

— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) August 1, 2018

Career After “MythBusters”

After leaving “MythBusters”, Adam featured in several documentary shows, then in April 2018 it was announced that he would become the host of the new “MythBusters” spin-off series, entitled “MythBusters Jr.”, which will feature six young scientists with Adam as their mentor. For now, ten episodes will be aired until the end of 2018; he will also serve as executive producer of the show.

Other Projects

Adam is not only “MythBusters”, as he has had numerous engagements throughout his career. He has been a regular presenter at magician James Randi’s annual skeptics’ conference, The Amaz!ng Meeting, since 2006 when the first conference was held. He was also a part of the w00tstock v1.x show in 2009 and 2010, and is a co-host on the weekly podcast “Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project”, alongside Will Smith, Simone Giertz and Norman Chan. The quartet talk about such topics as science, movies, do it yourself projects, and work ethic. Furthermore, Adam is currently an editor and contributor on Tested.com

Do You Know How rich Adam Savage Is?

Adam is a rather skillful man and has used his skills to make a living; since starting his career literally behind the scenes, he has become a star, which has significantly increased his wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Adam Savage is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Adam Savage’s net worth is as high as $12 million. Pretty decent don’t you think?

Do You Know About Adam Savage Personal Life, Marriage, Wife Julia, Children, Hobbies, Interests?

When it comes to his personal life, Adam has been married to Julia Ward since 2004. The couple doesn’t have children together, though Adam is a father of twins from one of his previous relationships. The couple dated for several years before deciding to tie the knot.
Adam is an atheist, stating openly that he doesn’t believe in God. Adam is a fan of cosplays and can often be seen at comic cons, and in 2011 he designed his own costume, which was based on the character from Spirited Away, named No-Face.

Adam has been diagnosed with the congenital condition otosclerosis, which has left him deaf in his left ear, and so he wears a hearing aid.

Internet Popularity

Adam has become quite popular on social media networks, with over two million loyal fans on three different social media platforms. His official Twitter account is followed by more than 1.3 million people all over the world, with whom he has shared his recent career endeavors, including his part in the Tested.com show. He is also active on Facebook, with a total fan base of 1.1 million, and on which he has primarily shared details from his career, MythBusters included, which you can see on his official page. Adam is no stranger on Instagram either, on which he has just under 500,000 loyal fans. You can also contact Adam on his official website. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent TV personality, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.