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Dan Tapster

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Dan Tapster is known for MythBusters (2003), Life on Our Planet (2023) and British Isles: A Natural History (2004).
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    • Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman in MythBusters (2003)
    MythBusters
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Life on Our Planet (2023)
    Life on Our Planet
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    British Isles: A Natural History (2004)
    British Isles: A Natural History
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Dinosaurs (2026)
    The Dinosaurs
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer(showrunner)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Dinosaurs (2026)
      The Dinosaurs
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • series producer (showrunner)
      • 2026
    • Life on Our Planet (2023)
      Life on Our Planet
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • series producer
      • showrunner
      • showrunner
      • 2023
    • Chris van Tulleken and Xand van Tulleken in The Twinstitute (2019)
      The Twinstitute
      6.0
      TV Series
      • series editor
      • 2019
    • Steve Backshall in Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall (2018)
      Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall
      7.1
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Supercar Megabuild (2016)
      Supercar Megabuild
      4.3
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • 2017
    • Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman in MythBusters (2003)
      MythBusters
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer: Beyond
      • 2009–2015
    • Europe: A Natural History (2005)
      Europe: A Natural History
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant producer
      • 2005
    • British Isles: A Natural History (2004)
      British Isles: A Natural History
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2004
    • The Life of Mammals (2002)
      The Life of Mammals
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant producer
      • 2003

    Writer

    • The Dinosaurs (2026)
      The Dinosaurs
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • additional writing
      • 2026
    • Life on Our Planet (2023)
      Life on Our Planet
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman in MythBusters (2003)
      MythBusters
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2010–2015

    Additional Crew

    • The Life of Mammals (2002)
      The Life of Mammals
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • researcher
      • 2002–2003

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • DanTapster.com
    • Alternative name
      • Dan Spinal Tap-ster

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