Savage, the voice of Heathcliff (pictured), in 2013
Savage with Gobo Fraggle, John Tartaglia, Mokey Fraggle and Donna Kimball.
Savage with Grover, Cookie Monster, and Count von Count.
Adam Savage (b. 1967) is an industrial designer, actor, and host of MythBusters.
His father, Whitney Lee Savage, animated a number of inserts for Sesame Street throughout the 1970s. Adam Savage provided the voice of Heathcliff in his father's "He, She, and It" animated segments.
In 2011, Savage hosted a Q&A for the film Labyrinth at SF Sketchfest with Brian Henson, Dave Goelz, Karen Prell, and surprise guest Shari Weiser. Video of the event was included among the bonus features on the 25th Anniversary 4K UltraHD Blu-ray of the film in 2016.
Tested[]
Following MythBusters, Savage launched a YouTube channel called Tested focusing on various projects he's working on. Several episodes focus on The Jim Henson Company and its inner workings.
- February 5, 2015 - The puppets inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop (YouTube)
- November 16, 2017 - MOMI's Jim Henson Exhibition (YouTube)
- October 13, 2020 - Dave Goelz interview (YouTube)
- June 24, 2021 - Adam Savage meets original Statler and Waldorf Muppets (YouTube)
- October 28, 2022 - Adam Savage meets a real Fraggle Rock puppet (YouTube)
- December 13, 2022 - The Dark Crystal's original Jen Gelfling costume (YouTube)
- March 27, 2023 - How puppeteers bring puppets to life, with John Tartaglia and Donna Kimball (along with Gobo and Mokey) of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (YouTube)
- April 4, 2023 - Brian Henson & digital puppetry (YouTube)
- April 11, 2023 - How Gorgs work (YouTube)
- April 18, 2023 - How Doozers work (YouTube)
- April 25, 2023 - Interview with Architect and Cotterpin Doozer (YouTube)
- July 5, 2023 - Adam Savage at Brian Henson's Dopl (YouTube)
- October 12, 2023 - Adam Savage visits Puppet Up! (YouTube)
- October 15, 2023 - Adam attempts puppeteering with the Henson Company (YouTube)
- October 18, 2023 - Making Puppets at Jim Henson's Creature Shop (YouTube)
- October 23, 2023 - Adam Savage visits the Jim Henson Archives (YouTube)
- October 26, 2023 - Directing puppets (YouTube)
- October 30, 2023 - Adam Savage learns some puppet magic (YouTube)
- November 2, 2023 - Digital puppets face off with practical puppets (YouTube)
- November 6, 2023 - Behind the scenes of "Business Business" (YouTube)
- November 28, 2023 - Making the Labyrinth Pinball Machine (YouTube)
- December 18, 2023 - Adam Savage talks about Muppets (YouTube)
- January 29, 2024 - Puppeteering tips from Sesame Street puppeteer, Stacey Gordon (YouTube)
- April 1, 2024 - 3D-printing Doozers (YouTube)
- April 9, 2024 - Adam Savage learns the infamous "Henson Stitch" (YouTube)