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Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

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Born March 11, 1971, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp Jr. on March 11, 1971, is an American actor, comedian, stunt performer, and television producer. He rose to fame as the co-creator and star of the hit MTV series "Jackass," which featured a group of individuals performing dangerous and outrageous stunts and pranks. Knoxville was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he developed a taste for mischief and adventure from an early age. After completing high school, he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California before dropping out to pursue a career in acting and writing. In 2000, Knoxville and his friends launched the "Jackass" television series, which became a cultural phenomenon and catapulted him to international fame. The show's success led to several spin-off films, including "Jackass: The Movie" (2002), "Jackass Number Two" (2006), and "Jackass 3D" (2010). These movies showcased Knoxville's willingness to push the boundaries of physical comedy and engage in outrageous, often painful, stunts. Beyond "Jackass," Johnny Knoxville has appeared in a variety of film and television projects. He has displayed his comedic talents in movies such as "Men in Black II" (2002), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005), and "Skiptrace" (2016). He has also taken on more dramatic roles, including in films like "Grand Theft Parsons" (2003) and "Elvis & Nixon" (2016). Knoxville's distinctive charm and fearlessness have endeared him to audiences worldwide. His willingness to put his body on the line for entertainment, combined with his quick wit and natural comedic timing, has made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. In addition to his acting career, Johnny Knoxville has produced various television shows, including "Nitro Circus" and "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia." He has also ventured into writing, publishing his autobiography, "The Jackass Whisperer," in 2018.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (66)
  • Fear Factor: House of Fear — Self - Host
  • jackass the podcast — Self - Host
  • 2025Everybody Wants to Be Gen X — Self
  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self - Stunt Performer and Actor
  • 2025Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted — Self
  • 2025The Piano Accident — Self (archivefootage)
  • 2025Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies — Self
  • 2024Joan Rivers at the BBC — Self (archive footage)
  • The Prank Panel — Self
  • Password — Self - Celebrity Guest
  • Last Meals — Self
  • Snacked — Self
  • 2020Class Action Park — Self (archive footage)
  • 2020Steve-O: Gnarly — Self
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
  • 2018The Great Buster: A Celebration — Self
  • 2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine — Self - writer / actor
  • Ride with Norman Reedus — Self
  • 2015Being Evel — Self
  • Hot Ones — Self
  • 2014CKY: The Greatest Hits — Self (archive footage)
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Guest
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self, Self - Guest
  • Maron — Himself
  • Loiter Squad — Self
  • 2012Nitro Circus: The Movie — Self
  • The Burn with Jeff Ross — Self
  • 2011Jackass: The Beginning — Self
  • Ridiculousness — Self
  • Conan — Self
  • 2010Detroit Lives — Self
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
  • 2007Jackass: Where Are They Now? — Self
  • The Graham Norton Show — Self
  • 2007The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' — Self
  • 2007The Making of 'Jackass: The Game' — Self
  • 2007The Man Who Souled the World — Self
  • 2006Ultimate Predator — Self
  • 2006Wildboyz: Over & Out — Self
  • 2005All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' — Self
  • 2005Jackass Volume One — Self
  • 2005Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass — Self
  • 2005Steve-O: The Greatest Hits — Self
  • 2004Jackass Volume Two — Self
  • 2004Steve-O: The Early Years — Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self, Self - Guest
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
  • Wildboyz — Self
  • 2002CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest — Self
  • 2002Jackass Volume Three — Self
  • 2002Jackass: Too Hot For MTV — Self
  • 2002MIB ADR — Self
  • 2002Men in Black II: MIB ADR — Self
  • 2002Men in Black II‎: Creature Featurettes — Self
  • 2001Big Brother: Crap — Self
  • 2001CKY 3 — Self
  • 2001Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video — Self
  • 2001The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O — Self
  • 1999Big Brother: Boob — Self
  • Rove — Self
  • 1998Big Brother: Number Two — Self
  • The Daily Show — Self, Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
  • Saturday Night Live — Self - Host, Self (uncredited)
  • JackassWorld Road Trip — Self
  • The Brandon Novak Story — Self
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