Johnny Knoxville
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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- 2025 · Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted as Self
- 2025 · The Luckiest Man in America as Leon Hart
- 2024 · SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas as Randy Cheeks (voice)
- 2024 · Sweet Dreams as Morris
- 2022 · Jackass Shark Week 2.0 as Self
- 2022 · WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday as Johnny Knoxville
- 2022 · WWE Royal Rumble 2022 as Johnny Knoxville
- 2021 · Jackass Shark Week as Self
- 2020 · Class Action Park as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend as C.J
- 2018 · Weightless as Ed
- 2018 · The Great Buster: A Celebration as Self
- 2018 · Rosy as James
- 2018 · Action Point as Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver
- 2018 · Half Magic as Father Gary
- 2017 · Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine as Self
- 2016 · Elvis & Nixon as Sonny
- 2015 · Desire as Director
- 2015 · Being Evel as Self
- 2014 · Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 as Irving Zisman / Self
- 2012 · Nitro Circus: The Movie as Himself
- 2012 · Small Apartments as Tommy Balls
- 2012 · Nature Calls as Kirk Stevens
- 2010 · Detroit Lives as Himself
- 2010 · Father of Invention as Troy Coangelo
- 2009 · Jackass: The Lost Tapes as Self
- 2009 · Steve-O: Demise and Rise as Self
- 2007 · The Man Who Souled the World as Self
- 2005 · Daltry Calhoun as Daltry Calhoun
- 2004 · Grand Theft Parsons as Phil Kaufman
- 2004 · Jackass Volume Two as Self
- 2003 · CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest as Self
- 2002 · Deuces Wild as Vinnie Fish
- 2002 · Life Without Dick as Dick Rasmusson
- 2002 · Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special as Self
- 2001 · CKY 3 as Self
- 1998 · Every Dog Has Its Day as Clerk
- Future · I Want Your Sex as
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 1999 · Big Brother: Boob as Himself
- Future · Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters as
- 2003 · Jackass Backyard BBQ as Himself
- Future · The Marshmallow Experiment as
- 2024 · Joan Rivers at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- Future · Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies as Self
- 2025 · CKY5 as
- 2025 · The Studio as Johnny Knoxville
- 2025 · Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Stunt Performer and Actor
- 2024 · Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie as Randy Cheeks (voice)
- 2023 · The Prank Panel as Self
- 2023 · Agent Elvis as Bobby Ray (voice)
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Rasputin
- 2022 · Reboot as Clay Barber
- 2022 · Password as Self - Celebrity Guest
- 2022 · Jackass 4.5 as Self
- 2022 · Jackass Forever as Self
- 2021 · Snacked as Self
- 2021 · Mainstream as Ted Wick
- 2020 · We Summon the Darkness as Pastor John Henry Butler
- 2020 · Steve-O: Gnarly as
- 2020 · Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Above Suspicion as Cash
- 2019 · Polar as Michael Green
- 2018 · Lie Detector as Self
- 2017 · The Orville as Actor #2
- 2016 · Skiptrace as Connor Watts
- 2016 · Ride with Norman Reedus as Self
- 2016 · Diffability Hollywood as
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · CKY: The Greatest Hits as Himself
- 2014 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Leonardo (voice)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as Irving Zisman
- 2013 · Drunk History as Ponce De Leon
- 2013 · Drunk History as Marshall Ratliff
- 2013 · Drunk History as Johnny Cash
- 2013 · Circus Halligalli as
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")
- 2013 · The Last Stand as Lewis Dinkum
- 2012 · Fun Size as Jörgen
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2012 · Loiter Squad as Self
- 2011 · A Tribute to Ryan Dunn as Self
- 2011 · Ridiculousness as Self
- 2011 · Jackass: The Beginning as Self
- 2011 · Jackass 3.5 as Self
- 2011 · The Making of 'Jackass 3D' as Self
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Jackass 3D as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · The Goode Family as
- 2009 · Nitro Circus Live as
- 2009 · Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory as
- 2008 · Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel as Himself
- 2008 · Unhitched as Chuck
- 2008 · Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'Jackass: The Game' as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' as Self
- 2007 · Jackass 2.5 as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Vice Guide to Travel as
- 2007 · Jackass: Where Are They Now as Self
- 2006 · Jackass Number Two as Self
- 2006 · Wildboyz: Over & Out as Self
- 2006 · Ultimate Predator as Self
- 2005 · The Ringer as Steve Barker
- 2005 · Jackass Volume One as Self
- 2005 · Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass as Self
- 2005 · Steve-O: The Greatest Hits as Self
- 2005 · The Dukes of Hazzard as Luke Duke
- 2005 · Jackass Presents: Murderball as Himself
- 2005 · All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' as Self
- 2005 · Lords of Dogtown as Topper Burks
- 2004 · A Dirty Shame as Ray Ray Perkins
- 2004 · Steve-O: The Early Years as Self
- 2004 · Walking Tall as Ray Templeton
- 2003 · Wildboyz as Self
- 2003 · Viva La Bam as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Jackass Volume Three as Self
- 2002 · MIB ADR as Self
- 2002 · Jackass: The Movie as Self
- 2002 · The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' as Self
- 2002 · Jackass: Too Hot For MTV as Self
- 2002 · Men in Black II as Scrad / Charlie
- 2002 · Big Trouble as Eddie
- 2001 · Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video as Himself
- 2001 · Big Brother: Crap as Self
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as Wannabee Andy Dick
- Future · The Brandon Novak Story as Self
- 2001 · The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O as Self
- 2000 · Coyote Ugly as College Guy
- 2000 · Jackass as Self
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Johnny Krill (voice)
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Self
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Himself
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as
- 1999 · Family Guy as Johnny Knoxville (voice)
- 1998 · Big Brother: Number Two as himself
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Peter Sterling (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Hoyt Platter (voice)
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1995 · Desert Blues as Bob (as Phillip John)
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Raw as Self
- 1993 · Raw as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)