Jimmy Diresta
| Jimmy Diresta | |
|---|---|
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Jimmy and Woody | |
| Born |
Jimmy Diresta 3 April 1967 New York, US |
| Other names | James Diresta |
| Occupation | Designer, Artist and Fabricator |
| Years active | 1990 - Present |
| Relatives | John DiResta |
Jimmy DiResta is a New York-based designer,[1] artist and video producer.[2] He was born on April 3, 1967 in New York.
After his TV career he entered the Youtube media business, publishing on his own, the Make magazine[3] and core77[4] channel. His personal brand is the name "DIRESTA" written with stenciled fonts, most often sprayed on tools he removed the original brand before. Additionally he hosts the weekly "Making it" podcast since October 2014[5] together with David Picciuto and Bob Clagett.
In 2011 he co-hosted "Dirty Money" with his brother, comedian John DiResta, on Discovery Channel. The DiResta brothers set out scouring New York City – from the dumpsters of the Lower East Side to flea markets scattered throughout the five boroughs to various antique shops and collectors.
2009 Jimmy hosted "Against the Grain" on the DIY Network.[6] His co-host was Ginene Licata.
2006 he co-hosted Hammered with John & Jimmy DiResta, on HGTV. The show focuses on Jimmy's craftsmanship and John's humor. The show's tagline is "Jimmy can make anything and John can make anything funny."[7]
2003 he served as set decorator and co-hosted "Trash to Cash" with his brother John Diresta on Fox Television (FX Network).
He entered the School of Visual Arts in 1986 and graduated in 1990 with a BFA degree. He then formed a toy design /production company with his older brother and went on to teach at the School of Visual Arts.[8][9]