Biography
Who is Johnny Knoxville?
Early life and influences
Philip John Clapp was born on March 11, 1971, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is the son of Sunday school teacher Lemoyne and car salesman Philip Clapp. During his youth, he attended South-Doyle High School, where he participated on the baseball team as a pitcher and earned recognition in the Knoxville Area All Star game. He has two older sisters.
Jackass and career origins
The stunts captured for Big Brother eventually formed the foundation of the reality series Jackass. Working alongside director Jeff Tremaine and producer Spike Jonze, he pitched a series concept to several networks before striking a deal with MTV. As a primary creative force and on-screen personality, he became the face of the franchise.
Feature film and acting roles
Johnny Knoxville has appeared in numerous feature films and television shows outside of his stunt work. His credits include roles in Men in Black II as a two-headed alien, The Dukes of Hazzard, and the adaptation of the novel Killshot, although his scenes in the latter were cut. He also worked with director John Waters on A Dirty Shame and appeared alongside The Rock in the 2004 film Walking Tall.
Production and wrestling
He established his own production company, Dickhouse Productions, in partnership with Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze. This company produced various projects, including the documentary The Birth of Big Air for ESPN. In 2014, he announced the creation of a new company called Hello Junior, which maintained a partnership with Paramount Pictures.
Personal life and legal matters
Johnny Knoxville married Melanie Lynn Cates in 1995. Their daughter was born the following year and has appeared in various Jackass-related media, including the credits for the franchise films. The couple later separated. Throughout his career, he has sustained various injuries, including a well-known incident where he tore his urethra while filming a stunt for a documentary about Evel Knievel. This required him to perform urinary catheterization twice a day for several years to prevent scar tissue.
Birthday and age
Johnny Knoxville was born on March 11, 1971, which makes Johnny 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Johnny shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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