- Source of Wealth: Fashion, Television
- Age: 63
- Birth Place: Marshall, Michigan, U.S.
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Marital Status: Married (Eileen Walsh)
- Full Name: James Franklin Hyneman
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1956
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Occupation: TV Personality
- Education: Indiana University, Villanova University
Born in Michigan but raised in Indiana, Hyneman is an alumnus of Indiana University with a degree in Russian linguistics. He owns the M5 Industries, the workshop where MythBusters is filmed. Prior to becoming a well known TV personality, Hyneman has worked as a chef, concrete inspector, animal wrangler, pet shop owner, machinist, boat captain, dive master, and wilderness survival expert.
Born on September 25, 1956, James Franklin Hyneman is currently married to his wife of twenty three years, Eileen Walsh. This American TV personality is known to suffer from a mild case of acrophobia (fear of heights).