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

The Simpsons

Family Guy

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Late Night with Seth Meyers

All Movies (112)

• I Want Your Sex2026 · as Detective Zem
• Jackass: Best and Last2026 · as Self
• Never Change!2026 · as Love Letter (voice)
• Everybody Wants to Be Gen X2025 · as Self
• The Piano Accident2025 · as Self (archivefootage)
• Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted2025 · as Self
• Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies2025 · as Self
• The Luckiest Man in America2025 · as Leon Hart
• Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas2024 · as Randy Cheeks
• Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie2024 · as Randy Cheeks (voice)
• Joan Rivers at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sweet Dreams2024 · as Morris
• Jackass Shark Week 2.02022 · as Self
• Jackass 4.52022 · as Self
• WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday2022 · as Johnny Knoxville
• Jackass Forever2022 · as Self
• WWE Royal Rumble 20222022 · as Johnny Knoxville
• Jackass Shark Week2021 · as Self
• Mainstream2021 · as Ted Wick
• We Summon the Darkness2020 · as Pastor John Henry Butler
• Class Action Park2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Steve-O: Gnarly2020 · as Self
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · as C.J
• Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos2020 · as Self
• Above Suspicion2019 · as Cash
• Polar2019 · as Michael Green
• Weightless2018 · as Ed
• The Great Buster: A Celebration2018 · as Self
• Rosy2018 · as James
• Action Point2018 · as Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver
• Half Magic2018 · as Father Gary
• Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine2017 · as Self - writer / actor
• Skiptrace2016 · as Connor Watts
• Elvis & Nixon2016 · as Sonny
• Diffability Hollywood2016
• Desire2015 · as Director
• Being Evel2015 · as Self
• CKY: The Greatest Hits2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2014 · as Leonardo (voice)
• Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .52014 · as Irving Zisman / Self
• Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa2013 · as Irving Zisman
• Movie 432013 · as Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")
• The Last Stand2013 · as Lewis Dinkum
• Fun Size2012 · as Jörgen
• Nitro Circus: The Movie2012 · as Self
• Small Apartments2012 · as Tommy Balls
• Nature Calls2012 · as Kirk Stevens
• A Tribute to Ryan Dunn2011 · as Self
• Jackass: The Beginning2011 · as Self
• Jackass 3.52011 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jackass 3D'2011 · as Self
• Jackass 3D2010 · as Self
• Detroit Lives2010 · as Self
• Father of Invention2010 · as Troy Coangelo
• Jackass: The Lost Tapes2009 · as Self
• Steve-O: Demise and Rise2009 · as Self
• Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel2008 · as Self
• Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover2008 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jackass: The Game'2007 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'2007 · as Self
• Jackass 2.52007 · as Self
• Viva La Bam: Fort Knoxville2007 · as Himself
• The Man Who Souled the World2007 · as Self
• Jackass: Where Are They Now?2007 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'2006 · as Self
• Jackass Number Two2006 · as Self
• Wildboyz: Over & Out2006 · as Self
• Ultimate Predator2006 · as Self
• The Ringer2005 · as Steve Barker
• Jackass Volume One2005 · as Self
• Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass2005 · as Self
• Daltry Calhoun2005 · as Daltry Calhoun
• Steve-O: The Greatest Hits2005 · as Self
• The Dukes of Hazzard2005 · as Luke Duke
• Jackass Presents: Murderball2005 · as Self
• All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'2005 · as Self
• Lords of Dogtown2005 · as Topper Burks
• A Dirty Shame2004 · as Ray Ray Perkins
• Steve-O: The Early Years2004 · as Self
• Grand Theft Parsons2004 · as Phil Kaufman
• Walking Tall2004 · as Ray Templeton
• Jackass Volume Two2004 · as Self
• Jackass Backyard BBQ2003 · as Self
• Jackass Volume Three2002 · as Self
• MIB ADR2002 · as Self
• Men in Black II‎: Creature Featurettes2002 · as Self
• Men in Black II: MIB ADR2002 · as Self
• CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest2002 · as Self
• Jackass: The Movie2002 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'2002 · as Self
• Jackass: Too Hot For MTV2002 · as Self
• Men in Black II2002 · as Scrad / Charlie
• Deuces Wild2002 · as Vinnie Fish
• Big Trouble2002 · as Eddie
• Life Without Dick2002 · as Dick Rasmusson
• Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special2002 · as Self
• Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video2001 · as Self
• Big Brother: Crap2001 · as Self
• CKY 32001 · as Self
• The Career Ending Footage of: Steve-O2001 · as Self
• Coyote Ugly2000 · as College Guy
• Big Brother: Boob1999 · as Self
• Every Dog Has Its Day1998 · as Clerk
• Big Brother: Number Two1998 · as Self
• Desert Blues1995 · as Bob (as Phillip John)
• Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters—
• The Brandon Novak Story— · as Self
• Weezer: Security Threat—
• The Marshmallow Experiment— · as Will
• Tiny Fugitives— · as Bob
• The Young People—
• Night Sessions— · as Dr. Rick Brennan

All TV Shows (62)

• Strip Law2026 · as (voice)
• Fear Factor: House of Fear2026 · as Self - Host
• The Last Frontier2025 · as Covington
• The Studio2025 · as Johnny Knoxville
• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Stunt Performer and Actor
• It's Florida, Man.2024 · as Timmy the Tweaker
• The Prank Panel2023 · as Self
• Agent Elvis2023 · as Bobby Ray (voice)
• History of the World: Part II2023 · as Rasputin
• Reboot2022 · as Clay Barber
• Password2022 · as Self - Celebrity Guest
• Snacked2021 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Orville2017 · as Actor #2
• Ride with Norman Reedus2016 · as Self
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Drunk History2013 · as Ponce De Leon
• Drunk History2013 · as Marshall Ratliff
• Drunk History2013 · as Johnny Cash
• Maron2013 · as Himself
• Circus Halligalli2013
• The Burn with Jeff Ross2012 · as Self
• Loiter Squad2012 · as Self
• Ridiculousness2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Goode Family2009
• Nitro Circus2009
• Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory2009
• Unhitched2008 · as Chuck
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Vice Guide to Travel2007
• Viva La Bam2003
• Wildboyz2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Andy Dick Show2001 · as Wannabee Andy Dick
• Jackass2000 · as Self
• Rove1999 · as Self
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Johnny Krill (voice)
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Randy Cheeks (voice)
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Self
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Johnny Knoxville
• Family Guy1999 · as Johnny Knoxville (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Peter Sterling (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Hoyt Platter (voice)
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Raw1993 · as Self
• Raw1993 · as Self.
• The Ben Stiller Show1992 · as Cure Fan (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Simpsons1989 · as Johnny Knoxville (voice)
• WWE Pay Per View1985
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)