1971-03-11 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.
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie | Randy Cheeks (voice) | 2024-10-18 | |
Sweet Dreams | Morris | 2024-04-12 | |
The Luckiest Man in America | 2024-09-05 | ||
Joan Rivers at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | 2024-09-08 | |
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas | Randy Cheeks (voice) | 2024-10-15 | |
Jackass Shark Week 2.0 | Self | 2022-07-24 | |
Jackass Forever | Self | 2022-02-01 | |
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday | Johnny Knoxville | 2022-04-03 | |
Jackass 4.5 | Self | 2022-05-20 | |
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 | Johnny Knoxville | 2022-01-29 | |
Jackass Shark Week | Self | 2021-07-11 | |
Mainstream | Ted Wick | 2021-05-07 | |
We Summon the Darkness | Pastor John Henry Butler | 2020-08-28 | |
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend | C.J | 2020-05-12 | |
Class Action Park | Self (archive footage) | 2020-08-22 | |
Steve-O: Gnarly | 2020-07-30 | ||
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos | Self | 2020-04-30 | |
Above Suspicion | Cash | 2019-06-20 | |
Polar | Michael Green | 2019-01-25 | |
Weightless | Ed | 2018-11-09 | |
The Great Buster: A Celebration | Self | 2018-10-05 | |
Half Magic | Father Gary | 2018-02-23 | |
Rosy | James | 2018-07-17 | |
Action Point | Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver | 2018-06-01 | |
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Self | 2017-06-03 | |
Elvis & Nixon | Sonny | 2016-03-22 | |
Diffability Hollywood | 2016-01-01 | ||
Skiptrace | Connor Watts | 2016-07-21 | |
Being Evel | Self | 2015-01-23 | |
Desire | Director | 2015-11-13 | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Leonardo (voice) | 2014-08-07 | |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 | Irving Zisman / Self | 2014-06-03 | |
CKY: The Greatest Hits | Himself | 2014-11-02 | |
The Last Stand | Lewis Dinkum | 2013-01-12 | |
Movie 43 | Pete (segment "Happy Birthday") | 2013-01-24 | |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Irving Zisman | 2013-10-22 | |
Small Apartments | Tommy Balls | 2012-03-10 | |
Nature Calls | Kirk Stevens | 2012-03-10 | |
Fun Size | Jörgen | 2012-10-24 | |
Nitro Circus: The Movie | Himself | 2012-08-08 | |
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Self | 2011-11-28 | |
Jackass 3.5 | Self | 2011-04-01 | |
The Making of 'Jackass 3D' | Himself | 2011-03-08 | |
Jackass: The Beginning | Self | 2011-06-14 | |
Jackass 3D | Self | 2010-10-15 | |
Detroit Lives | Himself | 2010-08-30 | |
Father of Invention | Troy Coangelo | 2010-02-14 | |
Steve-O: Demise and Rise | Himself | 2009-05-06 | |
Jackass: The Lost Tapes | Self | 2009-10-13 | |
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel | Himself | 2008-05-27 | |
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover | Himself | 2008-02-23 | |
The Man Who Souled the World | Self | 2007-08-08 | |
The Making of 'Jackass: The Game' | Himself | 2007-12-19 | |
Jackass 2.5 | Self | 2007-12-18 | |
Jackass: Where Are They Now | Himself | 2007-02-01 | |
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' | Himself | 2007-04-27 | |
Jackass Number Two | Self | 2006-09-22 | |
Wildboyz: Over & Out | Himself | 2006-09-12 | |
Ultimate Predator | Himself | 2006-09-05 | |
Jackass Presents: Murderball | Himself | 2005-07-31 | |
Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass | Himself | 2005-10-20 | |
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' | Self | 2005-06-14 | |
Daltry Calhoun | Daltry Calhoun | 2005-09-25 | |
The Ringer | Steve Barker | 2005-12-23 | |
Steve-O: The Greatest Hits | Self | 2005-09-15 | |
Jackass Volume One | Himself | 2005-12-06 | |
Lords of Dogtown | Topper Burks | 2005-06-03 | |
The Dukes of Hazzard | Luke Duke | 2005-08-05 | |
Jackass Volume Two | Himself | 2004-01-01 | |
A Dirty Shame | Ray Ray Perkins | 2004-09-24 | |
Walking Tall | Ray Templeton | 2004-04-02 | |
Steve-O: The Early Years | Himself | 2004-08-24 | |
Grand Theft Parsons | Phil Kaufman | 2004-06-18 | |
Jackass Backyard BBQ | Himself | 2003-08-10 | |
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest | Self | 2003-11-10 | |
Deuces Wild | Vinnie Fish | 2002-05-03 | |
Life Without Dick | Dick Rasmusson | 2002-03-05 | |
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV | Himself | 2002-08-09 | |
Big Trouble | Eddie | 2002-04-05 | |
Jackass Volume Three | Himself | 2002-12-10 | |
Jackass: The Movie | Self | 2002-10-25 | |
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special | Himself | 2002-02-03 | |
Men in Black II | Scrad / Charlie | 2002-07-03 | |
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' | himself | 2002-09-29 | |
MIB ADR | Self | 2002-11-26 | |
Big Brother: Crap | Self | 2001-04-14 | |
Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video | Himself | 2001-08-27 | |
The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O | Himself | 2001-01-01 | |
CKY 3 | Self | 2001-02-12 | |
Coyote Ugly | College Guy | 2000-07-30 | |
Big Brother: Boob | Himself | 1999-06-10 | |
Every Dog Has Its Day | Clerk | 1998-06-12 | |
Big Brother: Number Two | himself | 1998-04-14 | |
Desert Blues | Bob (as Phillip John) | 1995-01-01 | |
I Want Your Sex | |||
The Brandon Novak Story | Self | ||
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters |