Grant Imahara (born October 23, 1970 – died July 13, 2020) was an American Roboticist, Television Host, and Electrical Engineer from Los Angeles, California (USA). He has well known for his presence in the MythBusters American-Australian Science Fiction show.
He was on the show along with Tory Belleci and Kari Byron. Additionally, he designed robots in the program. He showed his skills in computers.
Grant Imahara passed away on July 13, 2020.
Imhara appeared in the television show “BattleBots” and he prepared and completed the design of Deadblow robot. He left the program and then he returned in the next season as a judge. In 2016, he did a Netflix program White Rabbit Project.
At the age of 49, Grant died on July 13, 2020. His death happened due to brain aneurysm health complications[1]The Mercury News. His close friends and family members mourned on his sudden demise.
Pleased to present my newest creation: a fully animatronic Baby Yoda. Special thx to @SaltiestHime for silicone skin/paint/hair, @thelindsayjane for the coat and Project 842 for the digital model. Touring children’s hospitals starting in April! #BabyYoda #TheMandalorian #Starwars pic.twitter.com/XsDqGtEHt6
— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) March 6, 2020
Profile Summary
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Grant Masaru Imahara. |
| Nickname | Grant. |
| Hometown/Birthplace | Los Angeles, California (USA). |
| Profession | Roboticist, Television Host, and Electrical Engineer. |
| Age (As of 2019) | 49 years old. |
| In the News For | He died on July 13, 2020 due to brain aneurysm health complications. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | October 23, 1970. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Ethnicity | Japanese-American. |
| Death Date | July 13, 2020. |
| Place | Los Angeles. |
| Birth Sign Zodiac | Scorpio. |
| Home Location | Los Angeles. |
| Cause of Death | Brain Aneurysm. |
| Social Media Account Presence | Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/grantimahara/ (181K followers). Twitter: https://twitter.com/grantimahara (642.4K fans). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 6". Centimeters: 169 cm. Meters: 1.69 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 66 Kg. Pounds: 145 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. |
| Schooling | High School in Los Angeles. |
| University/College | University of Southern California (USC). |
| Personal Details | |
| Parents | Father: Will Update Soon. Mother: Not Known. |
| Siblings | Name Not Known. |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Girlfriend Name | Jennifer Newman (Actress and Costume Designer).  |
| Wealth | |
| Net worth (approx. value as of 2020) | $1 Million US Dollars. |
| Earnings | Income earned through his show hosting and business work. |
| Shows | 1. Mythbusters. 2. White Rabbit Project. 3. BattleBots. 4. Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! 5. The Home of the Future. |
| Favorite Things | Gaming, Robotics and Model Making. |
| Last Modified | On 15 July 2020 (©️ Copyright - www.dreshare.com) |
Early Life, Parents & Education
Grant Masaru Imahara was born on October 23, 1970, in the American-Japanese background. He hailed from Los Angeles city. However, the names of his mother, father, and siblings not revealed.
He enrolled in a local high school. Then, Grant joined the University of Southern California (USC) and studied his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While studying he decided to change his majors from electrical engineering to screenwriting.
He changed his mind when he assisted Tomlinson Holman (Professor) at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He studied hard and finished his engineering degree.
Personal Life
Jennifer Newman and Grant Imahara met the first time in a public function. They involved in a committed relationship and dated for a long time. The 49-year-old Imhara proposed Jennifer in 2016 at Clifton Cafeteria.
Grant Imahara with his girlfriend, Jennifer Newman.
He gifted a 1.56-carat vintage diamond ring to his love interest. The cost of the ring is $20K US Dollars. On December 8, 2016, he posted about his engagement news on the social networking platforms. Grant Imahara engaged his future wife, Jennifer Newman in a private engagement ceremony.
His fiancée Jennifer is a costume designer and an actress. Apart from that, he planned his lavish wedding in the future. However, all his dreams ended with his demise on July 13, 2020.
He suffered from a major health issue i.e. brain aneurysm. He admitted to the hospital for the treatment. However, the doctors could not save his life.
Career & MythBusters TV Show
Grant gained nine years of work experience at the Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) division. He involved in the film projects like The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Galaxy Quest, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, The Matrix Revolutions, Van Helsing, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and The Matrix Reloaded.
Moreover, Grant associated six months top-secret project of the Walt Disney Imagineering. On May 21, 2018, he included on the Disney Research Paper “Stickman: Towards a Human Scale Acrobatic Robot” as an author. The research paper had based on two-degree robot designing and gravity.
Some Interesting Facts about Grant Imahara
- He shared his gaming passion at several events.
- His official Facebook page has more than 210K+ likes[2]Facebook, and he earned 642K+ Twitter followers on his official profile[3]Twitter.
- On the White Rabbit Project, he talked about his role as a live-action role of a playing gamer.
- After completing his graduation, he hired as an engineer in the THX division of the Lucasfilm.
- Soon, he moved to the visual effects division of the company.
- He credited for his work as a model maker in Hollywood movies.
- Grant Imahara’s height stood at 5 feet 6 inches tall (169 in Centimeters). Additionally, the 49-year-old body weight is 66 Kilograms i.e. (145 in Pounds).
- Jennifer Newman’s boyfriend’s birth sign “Zodiac” is Scorpio as he took birth on October 23. The people born on his date possess the personality traits of Libra and Scorpio.
- On his Instagram account (180K followers), he showcased his skills of robot designing and model maker.
Along with his pet cat.
- He kept a cute black colored cat at his home. His partner Jennifer is fond of cats and an avid animal lover.
- Imahara attracted around 640K followers on his account on Twitter. He highlighted his passion for NASA and the space projects over there.
- He appeared in cameo mockumentary “R2-D2: Beneath the Dome” and an official Artoo Technician.
- He showed his active participation in the USA advising team during the giant robot competition of Megabots with Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industry.
- In the past, he prepared a series of behind the scene videos and showed how McDonald’s food cooked in their kitchen in 2015.
Grant Imahara with Stan Lee.
- He strongly associated with Stan Lee (Comic Book Writer, Editor, and Publisher) who passed away on November 12, 2018. Additionally, he clicked a photo with Lee posted on his Instagram account.
- Imahara acted in a television film titled Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
- He collaborated with the Mouser Electronics on their innovation campaign and features in a few episodes of the web series.
- Walt Disney revealed that they prepared a new thing Stuntronics that utilized in its theme parks across the world.
- Grant featured in the character of Hikaru Sulu in the 11 episodes series titled Star Trek Continues.
- As of 2020, the 49-year-old Mr. Grant Imahara’s net worth is $1 Million US Dollars. However, he did not disclose the details of income source and value before his death. There are no details available connected with his earnings.
- He lived in his house located in Los Angeles at the time of his demise.
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