Biographies: Johnny Knoxville - Actor

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An American comedian and a stunt performer, his real name is Philip John Clapp, born on March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He appeared in many films, but is best known for co-creating and starring in the MTV reality stunt show Jackass, which later turned into a film series including Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two and Bad Grandpa.

26 August 2021
Shaimaa Saied

Johnny Knoxville was born in Tennessee on March 11, 1971. He is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and stunt performer best known as the co-creator and star of the MTV series "Jackass." The "Jackass" franchise has spawned four feature films, TV movies, documentary shorts, and a singular legacy of jaw-dropping, often grotesque and self-destructive stunts. Most of the stunts were thought up by Knoxville and his partner Joseph R. Sperry. Knoxville's film credits also include starring roles in "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005) and "Lords of Dogtown" (2005), and supporting roles in "Men in Black II" (2002) and "Coyote Ugly" (2000). Lately, Knoxville has made appearances in "Movie 45" (2013) and "The Last Stand" (2013) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Forest Whitaker.

12 March 2013
Ines Farag