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Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Acting

Born: March 11, 1971Knoxville, 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.

Known For
Filmography
The Young People

The Young People

2026
Jackass 5

Jackass 5

Self

2026
I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

2026
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X

Everybody Wants to Be Gen X

Self

2025
The Piano Accident

The Piano Accident

Self (archivefootage)

2025
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

Self

2025
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Self

2025
The Luckiest Man in America

The Luckiest Man in America

Leon Hart

2025
Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

Randy Cheeks

2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Randy Cheeks (voice)

2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

2024
Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

Morris

2024
Jackass Shark Week 2.0

Jackass Shark Week 2.0

Self

2022
Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

Self

2022
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

Johnny Knoxville

2022
Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

Self

2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

Johnny Knoxville

2022
Jackass Shark Week

Jackass Shark Week

Self

2021
Mainstream

Mainstream

Ted Wick

2021
We Summon the Darkness

We Summon the Darkness

Pastor John Henry Butler

2020
Class Action Park

Class Action Park

Self (archive footage)

2020
Steve-O: Gnarly

Steve-O: Gnarly

2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

C.J

2020
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos

Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos

Self

2020
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

Cash

2019
Polar

Polar

Michael Green

2019
Weightless

Weightless

Ed

2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

Self

2018
Rosy

Rosy

James

2018
Action Point

Action Point

Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver

2018
Half Magic

Half Magic

Father Gary

2018
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

Self

2017
Skiptrace

Skiptrace

Connor Watts

2016
Elvis & Nixon

Elvis & Nixon

Sonny

2016
Diffability Hollywood

Diffability Hollywood

2016
Desire

Desire

Director

2015
Being Evel

Being Evel

Self

2015
CKY: The Greatest Hits

CKY: The Greatest Hits

Self (archive footage)

2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Leonardo (voice)

2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Irving Zisman / Self

2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Irving Zisman

2013
Movie 43

Movie 43

Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")

2013
The Last Stand

The Last Stand

Lewis Dinkum

2013
Fun Size

Fun Size

Jörgen

2012
Nitro Circus: The Movie

Nitro Circus: The Movie

Self

2012
Nature Calls

Nature Calls

Kirk Stevens

2012
Small Apartments

Small Apartments

Tommy Balls

2012
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn

Self

2011
Jackass: The Beginning

Jackass: The Beginning

Self

2011
Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

Self

2011
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'

The Making of 'Jackass 3D'

Self

2011
Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

Self

2010
Detroit Lives

Detroit Lives

Self

2010
Father of Invention

Father of Invention

Troy Coangelo

2010
Jackass: The Lost Tapes

Jackass: The Lost Tapes

Self

2009
Steve-O: Demise and Rise

Steve-O: Demise and Rise

Self

2009
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel

Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel

Self

2008
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover

Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover

Self

2008
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

Self

2007
The Making of 'Jackass: The Game'

The Making of 'Jackass: The Game'

Self

2007
Jackass 2.5

Jackass 2.5

Self

2007
The Man Who Souled the World

The Man Who Souled the World

Self

2007
Jackass: Where Are They Now

Jackass: Where Are They Now

Self

2007
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

Self

2006
Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

Self

2006
Wildboyz: Over & Out

Wildboyz: Over & Out

Self

2006
Ultimate Predator

Ultimate Predator

Self

2006
The Ringer

The Ringer

Steve Barker

2005
Jackass Volume One

Jackass Volume One

Self

2005
Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass

Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass

Self

2005
Daltry Calhoun

Daltry Calhoun

Daltry Calhoun

2005
Steve-O: The Greatest Hits

Steve-O: The Greatest Hits

Self

2005
The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

Luke Duke

2005
Jackass Presents: Murderball

Jackass Presents: Murderball

Self

2005
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'

All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'

Self

2005
Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

Topper Burks

2005
A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

Ray Ray Perkins

2004
Steve-O: The Early Years

Steve-O: The Early Years

Self

2004
Grand Theft Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons

Phil Kaufman

2004
Walking Tall

Walking Tall

Ray Templeton

2004
Jackass Volume Two

Jackass Volume Two

Self

2004
Jackass Backyard BBQ

Jackass Backyard BBQ

Self

2003
Jackass Volume Three

Jackass Volume Three

Self

2002
MIB ADR

MIB ADR

Self

2002
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest

CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest

Self

2002
Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

Self

2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

Self

2002
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV

Jackass: Too Hot For MTV

Self

2002
Men in Black II

Men in Black II

Scrad / Charlie

2002
Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild

Vinnie Fish

2002
Big Trouble

Big Trouble

Eddie

2002
Life Without Dick

Life Without Dick

Dick Rasmusson

2002
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special

Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special

Self

2002
Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video

Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video

Self

2001
Big Brother: Crap

Big Brother: Crap

Self

2001
CKY 3

CKY 3

Self

2001
The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O

The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O

Self

2001
Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

College Guy

2000
Big Brother: Boob

Big Brother: Boob

Self

1999
Every Dog Has Its Day

Every Dog Has Its Day

Clerk

1998
Big Brother: Number Two

Big Brother: Number Two

Self

1998
Desert Blues

Desert Blues

Bob (as Phillip John)

1995