- 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 has been married to Naomi Nelson since September 24, 2010. They have two children. He was previously married to Melanie Lynn Cates.
- SpousesNaomi Nelson(September 24, 2010 - present) (filed for divorce, 2 children)Melanie Lynn Cates(May 15, 1995 - July 28, 2009) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenChild
- Parents
- His distinct and infectious laugh
- Aviator sunglasses
- Black high-top Converse All Stars
- Lanky figure
- There was a bidding war between Comedy Central and MTV over Johnny. MTV won, thus Jackass (2000) was born.
- 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).
- Was friends with his hero Hunter S. Thompson.
- 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.
- 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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