Johnny Knoxville
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-03-11 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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.
Known For
Acting
The Brandon Novak Story
as Self
(2025)
The Luckiest Man in America
as Leon Hart
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
as Randy Cheeks (voice)
(2024)
Sweet Dreams
as Morris
(2024)
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
as Randy Cheeks (voice)
(2024)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Jackass Forever
as Self
(2022)
Jackass 4.5
as Self
(2022)
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
as Johnny Knoxville
(2022)
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
as Johnny Knoxville
(2022)
Jackass Shark Week 2.0
as Self
(2021)
Mainstream
as Ted Wick
(2021)
Jackass Shark Week
as Self
(2020)
We Summon the Darkness
as Pastor John Henry Butler
(2020)
(2020)
Class Action Park
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2020)
(2019)
Polar
as Michael Green
(2019)
Above Suspicion
as Cash
(2018)
Action Point
as Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver
(2018)
Rosy
as James
(2018)
(2018)
Half Magic
as Father Gary
(2018)
Weightless
as Ed
(2017)
(2016)
Skiptrace
as Connor Watts
(2016)
Elvis & Nixon
as Sonny
(2016)
(2015)
Being Evel
as Self
(2015)
Desire
as Director
(2014)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Leonardo (voice)
(2014)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
as Irving Zisman / Self
(2014)
CKY: The Greatest Hits
as Himself
(2013)
Movie 43
as Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")
(2013)
The Last Stand
as Lewis Dinkum
(2013)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
as Irving Zisman
(2012)
Fun Size
as Jörgen
(2012)
Small Apartments
as Tommy Balls
(2012)
Nitro Circus: The Movie
as Himself
(2012)
Nature Calls
as Kirk Stevens
(2011)
Jackass 3.5
as Self
(2011)
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
as Self
(2011)
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
as Self
(2011)
Jackass: The Beginning
as Self
(2010)
Jackass 3D
as Self
(2010)
Father of Invention
as Troy Coangelo
(2010)
Detroit Lives
as Himself
(2009)
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
as Self
(2009)
Steve-O: Demise and Rise
as Self
(2008)
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
as Himself
(2008)
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
as Self
(2007)
Jackass 2.5
as Self
(2007)
Jackass: Where Are They Now
as Self
(2007)
The Man Who Souled the World
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
as Self
(2006)
Jackass Number Two
as Self
(2006)
Ultimate Predator
as Self
(2006)
Wildboyz: Over & Out
as Self
(2005)
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Luke Duke
(2005)
Lords of Dogtown
as Topper Burks
(2005)
The Ringer
as Steve Barker
(2005)
Daltry Calhoun
as Daltry Calhoun
(2005)
Jackass Volume One
as Self
(2005)
Jackass Presents: Murderball
as Himself
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Steve-O: The Greatest Hits
as Self
(2004)
Walking Tall
as Ray Templeton
(2004)
A Dirty Shame
as Ray Ray Perkins
(2004)
Grand Theft Parsons
as Phil Kaufman
(2004)
Steve-O: The Early Years
as Self
(2004)
Jackass Volume Two
as Self
(2003)
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
as Self
(2003)
Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Himself
(2002)
Men in Black II
as Scrad / Charlie
(2002)
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
(2002)
Deuces Wild
as Vinnie Fish
(2002)
Big Trouble
as Eddie
(2002)
Life Without Dick
as Dick Rasmusson
(2002)
MIB ADR
as Self
(2002)
Jackass Volume Three
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
as Self
(2001)
CKY 3
as Self
(2001)
Big Brother: Crap
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Coyote Ugly
as College Guy
(1999)
Big Brother: Boob
as Himself
(1998)
Every Dog Has Its Day
as Clerk
(1998)
Big Brother: Number Two
as himself
(1995)
Desert Blues
as Bob (as Phillip John)
Crew
(2022)
Jackass 4.5
Producer, Writer
(2022)
Jackass Forever
Writer, Producer
(2022)
Jackass Shark Week 2.0
Executive Producer
(2021)
Jackass Shark Week
Executive Producer
(2018)
Action Point
Writer, Producer
(2014)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Screenplay, Producer
(2013)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Producer, Screenplay, Story
(2011)
Jackass 3.5
Writer, Producer
(2011)
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
Executive Producer
(2010)
Jackass 3D
Writer, Producer
(2010)
The Birth of Big Air
Producer
(2009)
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia
Executive Producer
(2009)
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
Executive Producer
(2009)
Steve-O: Demise and Rise
Executive Producer
(2008)
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
Executive Producer
(2008)
(2007)
Jackass 2.5
Writer, Producer
(2007)
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Executive Producer
(2006)
Jackass Number Two
Producer, Writer
(2005)
(2003)
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Executive Producer, Creator
(2002)
Jackass: The Movie
Producer, Writer
(2002)
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Creator, Executive Producer
(2002)
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
Executive Producer
(1992)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Stand In