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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 cultura…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Johnny Knoxville's Filmography
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The Young People
Tiny Fugitives
as Bob
I Want Your Sex
as Detective Zem
Jackass: Best and Last
as Self
Never Change!
as Love Letter (voice)
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
as Self
The Piano Accident
as Self (archivefootage)
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
as Self
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
as Self
The Luckiest Man in America
as Leon Hart
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
as Randy Cheeks (voice)
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
as Randy Cheeks (voice)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Sweet Dreams
as Morris
Jackass Shark Week 2.0
as Self
Jackass 4.5
as Self
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
as Johnny Knoxville
Jackass Forever
as Self
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
as Johnny Knoxville
Jackass Shark Week
as Self
Mainstream
as Ted Wick
We Summon the Darkness
as Pastor John Henry Butler
Class Action Park
as Self (archive footage)
Steve-O: Gnarly
as Self
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as C.J
Above Suspicion
as Cash
Polar
as Michael Green
Weightless
as Ed
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
Rosy
as James
Action Point
as Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver
Half Magic
as Father Gary
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
as Self - writer / actor
Skiptrace
as Connor Watts
Elvis & Nixon
as Sonny
Diffability Hollywood
as Self
Desire
as Director
Being Evel
as Self
CKY: The Greatest Hits
as Self (archive footage)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Leonardo (voice)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
as Irving Zisman / Self
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
as Irving Zisman
Movie 43
as Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")
The Last Stand
as Lewis Dinkum
Fun Size
as Jörgen
Nitro Circus: The Movie
as Self
Small Apartments
as Tommy Balls
Nature Calls
as Kirk Stevens
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
as Self
Jackass: The Beginning
as Self
Jackass 3.5
as Self
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
as Self - Producer, "movie star"
Jackass 3D
as Self
Detroit Lives
as Self
Father of Invention
as Troy Coangelo
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
as Self
Steve-O: Demise and Rise
as Self
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
as Self
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
as Self
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
as Self
The Making of 'Jackass: The Game'
as Self
Jackass 2.5
as Self
The Man Who Souled the World
as Self
Jackass: Where Are They Now?
as Self
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
as Self
Jackass Number Two
as Self
Wildboyz: Over & Out
as Self
Ultimate Predator
as Self
The Ringer
as Steve Barker
Jackass Volume One
as Self
Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass
as Self
Daltry Calhoun
as Daltry Calhoun
Steve-O: The Greatest Hits
as Self
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Luke Duke
Jackass Presents: Murderball
as Self
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
as Self
Lords of Dogtown
as Topper Burks
A Dirty Shame
as Ray Ray Perkins
Steve-O: The Early Years
as Self
Grand Theft Parsons
as Phil Kaufman
Walking Tall
as Ray Templeton
Jackass Volume Two
as Self
Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Self
Jackass Volume Three
as Self
Men in Black II: MIB ADR
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes
as Self
MIB ADR
as Self
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
as Self
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
as Self
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
as Self
Men in Black II
as Scrad / Charlie
Deuces Wild
as Vinnie Fish
Big Trouble
as Eddie
Life Without Dick
as Dick Rasmusson
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
as Self
Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video
as Self
Big Brother: Crap
as Self
CKY 3
as Self
The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O
as Self
Coyote Ugly
as College Guy
Big Brother: Boob
as Self
Every Dog Has Its Day
as Clerk
Big Brother: Number Two
as Self
Desert Blues
as Bob (as Phillip John)
No Poster
Weezer: Security Threat
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
No Poster
Night Sessions
as Dr. Rick Brennan
The Marshmallow Experiment
as Will
The Brandon Novak Story
as Self
No Poster
JackassWorld Road Trip
as Self