Johnny Knoxville Age, Birthday & Biography

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📋 Johnny Knoxville — Personal Information

Full Birth Name	Philip John Clapp
Stage Name	Johnny Knoxville
Date of Birth	March 11, 1971
Birth Year	1971
Day Born	Thursday
Birth City	Knoxville
Birth Country	United States
Place of Birth	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Nationality	American
Gender	Male
Zodiac Sign	♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac	Pig
Generation	Generation X
Height	185 cm (6'1")
Profession	Stunt performer, Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer

📖 Johnny Knoxville Biography

Johnny Knoxville is an American stunt performer, actor, and filmmaker best known as the co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass. Born Philip John Clapp in Knoxville, Tennessee, he moved to California as a young adult to pursue an acting career. He gained initial notoriety by pitching stunt-based article ideas to the skateboarding magazine Big Brother. These stunts eventually evolved into the Jackass franchise, which premiered on MTV in 2000. The show became a massive cultural phenomenon, leading to a series of successful feature films. Beyond Jackass, Knoxville has appeared in numerous mainstream movies including The Dukes of Hazzard, The Ringer, and Bad Grandpa. He is known for his fearless approach to dangerous stunts and his distinctively raspy voice. Throughout his career, he has sustained numerous injuries, including broken bones and concussions, due to his high-risk performances. In addition to his stunt work, he has produced several projects under his production company, Dickhouse Productions. He remains a prominent figure in pop culture and continues to influence the stunt and comedy genres. Knoxville has been married twice and has three children.