- Born
- Birth namePhilip John Clapp
- Nicknames
- Johnny Jackass
- PJ
- JJ Knoxville
- The Captain
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Johnny Knoxville was born on March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). He was previously married to Naomi Nelson and Melanie Clapp.
- SpousesNaomi Nelson(September 24, 2010 - 2024) (divorced, 2 children)Melanie Clapp(May 15, 1995 - March 20, 2008) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- His distinct and infectious laugh
- Aviator sunglasses
- Black high-top Converse All Stars
- Lanky figure
- At the age of eight, he had the flu, pneumonia, and bronchitis all at the same time and nearly died.
- Was knocked unconscious three times during making of Jackass: The Movie (2002).
- There was a bidding war between Comedy Central and MTV over Johnny. MTV won, thus Jackass (2000) was born.
- His hair turned grey in his late twenties, a few years prior to the creation of [title=tt0264263] in 2000. However, he had always kept it dyed a dark brown. However, in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic halted filming and Knoxville's bi-weekly dyeing routine. On April 12th 2020, he made an Instagram post revealing to his fans his grey hair, deciding to embrace it.
- Has a scar on his scalp from getting a punch from professional super-heavyweight boxer "Butterbean" during a segment of Jackass: The Movie (2002).
- People think by challenging me they're going to show they're tough. But I'm not tough. Decent drinker. Not such a bad kisser. But not a great fighter.
- It's a real primal thing, watching someone get hurt. It's funny and accessible.
- I just love that spirit that makes people do things that they probably shouldn't.
- I should quit, but man we have so much fun.
- You can tell it's good if you light it and a blue flame comes up; that means it's good moonshine and it won't make you go blind.
- Walking Tall (2004) - $5,000,000
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