Johnny Knoxville
Biography
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.
Movies (105)
I Want Your Sex
2026
Jackass: Best and Last
2026
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
2025
The Piano Accident
2025
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
2025
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
2025
The Luckiest Man in America
2025
Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Sweet Dreams
2024
Jackass Shark Week 2.0
2022
Jackass 4.5
2022
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
2022
Jackass Forever
2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
2022
Jackass Shark Week
2021
Mainstream
2021
We Summon the Darkness
2020
Class Action Park
2020
Steve-O: Gnarly
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos
2020
Above Suspicion
2019
Polar
2019
Weightless
2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018
Rosy
2018
Action Point
2018
Half Magic
2018
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
2017
Skiptrace
2016
Elvis & Nixon
2016
Diffability Hollywood
2016
Desire
2015
Being Evel
2015
CKY: The Greatest Hits
2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013
Movie 43
2013
The Last Stand
2013
Fun Size
2012
Nitro Circus: The Movie
2012
Small Apartments
2012
Nature Calls
2012
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
2011
Jackass: The Beginning
2011
Jackass 3.5
2011
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
2011
Jackass 3D
2010
Detroit Lives
2010
Father of Invention
2010
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
2009
Steve-O: Demise and Rise
2009
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
2008
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
2008
The Making of 'Jackass: The Game'
2007
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
2007
Jackass 2.5
2007
The Man Who Souled the World
2007
Jackass: Where Are They Now
2007
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006
Jackass Number Two
2006
Wildboyz: Over & Out
2006
Ultimate Predator
2006
The Ringer
2005
Jackass Volume One
2005
Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass
2005
Daltry Calhoun
2005
Steve-O: The Greatest Hits
2005
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005
Jackass Presents: Murderball
2005
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
2005
Lords of Dogtown
2005
A Dirty Shame
2004
Steve-O: The Early Years
2004
Grand Theft Parsons
2004
Walking Tall
2004
Jackass Volume Two
2004
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003
Jackass Volume Three
2002
MIB ADR
2002
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
2002
Jackass: The Movie
2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
2002
Men in Black II
2002
Deuces Wild
2002
Big Trouble
2002
Life Without Dick
2002
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
2002
Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video
2001
Big Brother: Crap
2001
CKY 3
2001
The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O
2001
Coyote Ugly
2000
Big Brother: Boob
1999
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
Big Brother: Number Two
1998
Desert Blues
1995
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
The Brandon Novak Story
The Young People
Carnaval
TV Shows (60)
Strip Law
2026
Fear Factor: House of Fear
2026
The Last Frontier
2025
The Studio
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
It's Florida, Man.
2024
The Prank Panel
2023
Agent Elvis
2023
History of the World: Part II
2023
Reboot
2022
Password
2022
Snacked
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Orville
2017
Ride with Norman Reedus
2016
Hot Ones
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Drunk History
2013
Drunk History
2013
Drunk History
2013
Maron
2013
Circus Halligalli
2013
The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012
Loiter Squad
2012
Ridiculousness
2011
Conan
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Goode Family
2009
Nitro Circus
2009
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
2009
Unhitched
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Vice Guide to Travel
2007
Viva La Bam
2003
Wildboyz
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Andy Dick Show
2001
Jackass
2000
Rove
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Family Guy
1999
King of the Hill
1997
King of the Hill
1997
The Daily Show
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Raw
1993
Raw
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Simpsons
1989
WWE Pay Per View
1985
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975