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