Johnny Knoxville: Biography in Details
Who is Johnny Knoxville?
Johnny Knoxville is an American actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer.
People mostly know him as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show ‘Jackass’.
Additionally, he has appeared in several other movies like ‘Men in Black II’, ‘The Ringer’, and ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ among others.
What is the birth sign of Johnny Knoxville?
Knoxville was born Philip John Clapp in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 11, 1971.
He was born to parents Philip and Lemoyne Clapp. His mother was a tire/car salesman and his father taught Sunday school.
He developed a keen interest in acting in his childhood years. He is of American nationality.
Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, French, and Dutch.
Talking about his education, Knoxville attended South Young High School and graduated in 1989.
Johnny Knoxville: Career, Salary, Net Worth
Johnny Knoxville moved to California to become an actor after his graduation. Initially, he appeared in several commercials.
In 1992, he appeared as Cure Fan in the TV series ‘The Ben Stiller Show. Additionally, he also had roles in ‘Desert Blues’ and ‘Coyote Ugly’.
In 2001, Johnny Knoxville played the role of Wannabee Andy Dick in the TV series ‘The Andy Dick Show.
In 2002, Knoxville appeared in ‘Big Trouble’, ‘Deuces Wild’, and ‘Men in Black II’.
Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series.
Furthermore, he has also produced several movies and television series. All in all, he has over 40 credits as an actor.
Some other movies and television series that Knoxville has appeared in are ‘Animals.’, ‘Rosy’, ‘Drunk History, ‘Action Point’, ‘Half Magic’, ‘Weightless’, ‘Skiptrace’, ‘Elvis & Nixon’, ‘Funny or Die Presents…’, ‘Maron’, ‘Bad Grandpa’, ‘The Last Stand’, ‘Nature Calls’, ‘Small Apartments’, ‘Dudesons in America’, ‘Father of Invention’, ‘The Goode Family’, ‘King of the Hill’, ‘Unhitched’, ‘The Preston Lacy Show’, and ‘Daltry Calhoun’ among others.
Additionally, Knoxville also has more than 10 credits as a writer and over 20 credits as a producer.
Knoxville garnered the American Comedy Award in 2014. In addition, he also has three MTV Movie Award nominations.
Furthermore, he has also received four Teen Choice Award nominations.
Johnny Knoxville has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $90 million as of 2023.
Is Johnny Knoxville involved in any rumors and controversies?
Johnny Knoxville’s show ‘Jackass’ attracted numerous controversies along its way for several years.
Some of their stunts are outrageous and are often criticized. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
Talking about his body measurement, Johnny Knoxville has a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). Additionally, he weighs around 77 kg.
Furthermore, his hair color and eye color are dark brown.
Social Media
Johnny Knoxville is active on social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.
He has more than 1.8M followers on Twitter.
In addition, he has more than 1.5M followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 4.4M followers.
Johnny Knoxville’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Monday |
| 2025 | March | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March | Thursday |
| 2028 | March | Saturday |