Trivia

He was one of three official operators of R2-D2 for Lucasfilm.

While working at Industrial Light & Magic, Grant wore the official C-3PO suit at a variety of press functions over the course of nine years. He went on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986), did Mitsubishi ads in Japan, and met the Lakers (to name just a few) dressed as C-3PO.

Had a degree in electrical engineering (USC, 1993).

While working at Industrial Light & Magic, Grant was on a team that rebuilt the Energizer Bunny (the model that is still in use in commercials). They built and operated three bunnies. Each bunny requires three operators (head, hands, and driver). Grant began as the arms man, and moved up to become the driver.

Grant Imahara appears prominently in some audience reaction shots on Masters of Illusion, including episode S9.E12, which was first aired almost three years after he passed away.

Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes returned to his family.