Grant Imahara, 1970
Actors · October 23, 1970
Grant Imahara
★ HOW OLD IS GRANT IMAHARA?
Grant Imahara is 55 years old, born October 23, 1970 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Grant Imahara was an American electrical engineer and TV host who became known for designing and operating robots on MythBusters. Born in 1970, he started his career at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic, working on visual effects for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, and Terminator. He joined MythBusters in 2005 and appeared in over 200 episodes until 2014, then starred in the Netflix series White Rabbit Project with co-stars Kari Byron and Tory Belleci. As a Scorpio, his methodical approach to problem-solving defined his decades in engineering and entertainment.
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Biography
Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 – July 13, 2020) was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, television host and actor whose work shaped visual effects and interactive TV for two decades. He began at Lucasfilm, where he engineered systems in the THX division and designed visual effects in Industrial Light & Magic on blockbuster franchises: Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, and Terminator. He also served as chief model maker on Galaxy Quest. Before MythBusters, Imahara competed on the robot combat series BattleBots, designing and piloting his robot Deadblow, then returning as a judge. In 2005, he joined the MythBusters Build Team, appearing in over 200 episodes until his 2014 departure, where he designed, built, and operated machines to test myths. In 2010, he designed the animatronic sidekick Geoff Peterson for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. His later work included the 2016 Netflix series White Rabbit Project alongside MythBusters colleagues Kari Byron and Tory Belleci, and he portrayed Hikaru Sulu in all 11 episodes of the Web series Star Trek Continues and played Lieutenant Masaru in the 2015 film Star Trek: Renegades. Born under Scorpio, Imahara embodied the sign's analytical precision and obsessive attention to detail. As an engineer and television personality, he performed live demonstrations, designed mechanical systems, and narrated technical problem-solving for audiences. Imahara died on July 13, 2020, at age 49, from a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Imahara began his career at Lucasfilm in the THX division as an engineer, then moved into Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) as a visual effects designer. His work on Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, and Terminator films established his reputation in the industry before television. He also served as chief model maker on Galaxy Quest. His first TV role came on BattleBots, where he designed and competed with his combat robot Deadblow before becoming a judge on the series.
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Trivia
- Imahara designed and piloted Deadblow on BattleBots, a robot combat series, before his television breakthrough.
- He created the animatronic sidekick Geoff Peterson for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2010.
- Imahara portrayed Hikaru Sulu in all 11 episodes of Star Trek Continues, a fan-produced web series.
- His life-path number is 5, reflecting adaptability and curiosity.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Grant Imahara reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Grant Imahara?
- Grant Imahara is 55 years old (born October 23, 1970).
- When is Grant Imahara's birthday?
- Grant Imahara was born on October 23, 1970.
- What is Grant Imahara's zodiac sign?
- Grant Imahara is a Scorpio, born October 23, 1970.
- What is Grant Imahara's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Grant Imahara was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Grant Imahara from?
- Grant Imahara is from United States.
- What does Grant Imahara do?
- Grant Imahara is a actor.
- Is Grant Imahara still alive?
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