Johnny Knoxville

John Knoxville is an American actor, producer, stunt performer, screenwriter, and comedian. He was born on 11th March 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father’s name was Philip Clapp, a car sales clerk, and his mother was Lemoyne Clapp.

He is the co-starter and star of a stunt reality show called ‘Jackass’. From 2000 to 2002, it aired on MTV for three seasons. In 1989, he graduated from South-Young High School in Knoxville. Later, he shifted to California and began his acting career. He started his journey on television with advertisements. He appeared as an extra in some shows.

After the big break had evaded him, he tried to grow his opportunities by casting and writing article concepts in various magazines. His idea of testing himself attracted ‘ Big Brother Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. It is a Jeff Tremaine’s magazine. His stunts presented and included in Number two’s video. On October 2013, Knoxville divulged in a show titled ‘Conan’ that his big concepts and ideas are hereditary. It had come from his parents and grandparents. Coming to his TV series, ‘Jackass’, he provided many innovative stories. He was known as the leader of the group. Jeff Tremaine, Joe Sperry, Sean Silver, and Dave Carnie are the stars of the show. Jeff Tremaine directed it. Tremaine’s friend helped Spike Jonze to pass the show to different networks. For ‘Jackass’, Knoxville participated with Jeff Tremaine, Chris Pontius, ‘Steve-O’, and Dimitry Elyashkevich. Before premiering Jackass on MTV, his company refused to perform for their weekly stunts on Saturday night.

Knoxville had done many films. Most noted one was 'The Dukes of hazzard'. He featured against Seann William Scott “Stifmeister” or “Stifler” often remembered as a c >> Read More... . He acted in ‘Jackass: The Movie’, ‘ Jackass 3D Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, and ‘Jackass Number Two’. He played the role of an alien in ‘Men in Black II’. In 2004, he came with a picture titled ‘A Dirty Shame’. He did a supporting ingénue with The Rock in ‘Walking Tall’. In 2005, he presented ‘Daltry Calhoun’ and ‘The Ringer’. He portrayed himself as Topper Burks in ‘Lords of Dogtown’. Then, he appeared in ‘Killshot’. He did a prank show. He voiced in ‘Family Guy’. Knoxville co-produced ‘The Dudesons in America’. In 2014, he lend his voice for ‘ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Click to look into! >> Read More... ’.

John has a production company, Dickhouse Productions. Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze are the members of the production house. Coming to his personal life, he got married to Melanie Lynn Cates. They have a daughter named Madison. After 11 years of relationship, they separated in 2006. Then, he had a girlfriend, Naomi Nelson. They gave birth to a child, Rocko Akira Clapp. They also have a daughter, Arlo Lemoyne.