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Johnny Knoxville

Actor, producer and writer · Born March 11, 1971 (55) · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp Jr. on March 11, 1971, is an American actor, comedian, stunt performer, and television producer. He rose to fame as the co-creator and star of the hit MTV series "Jackass," which featured a group of individuals performing dangerous and outrageous stunts and pranks. Knoxville was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he developed a taste for mischief and adventure from an early age. After completing high school, he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California before dropping out to pursue a career in acting and writing. In 2000, Knoxville and his friends launched the "Jackass" television series, which became a cultural phenomenon and catapulted him to international fame. The show's success led to several spin-off films, including "Jackass: The Movie" (2002), "Jackass Number Two" (2006), and "Jackass 3D" (2010). These movies showcased Knoxville's willingness to push the boundaries of physical comedy and engage in outrageous, often painful, stunts. Beyond "Jackass," Johnny Knoxville has appeared in a variety of film and television projects. He has displayed his comedic talents in movies such as "Men in Black II" (2002), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005), and "Skiptrace" (2016). He has also taken on more dramatic roles, including in films like "Grand Theft Parsons" (2003) and "Elvis & Nixon" (2016). Knoxville's distinctive charm and fearlessness have endeared him to audiences worldwide. His willingness to put his body on the line for entertainment, combined with his quick wit and natural comedic timing, has made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. In addition to his acting career, Johnny Knoxville has produced various television shows, including "Nitro Circus" and "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia." He has also ventured into writing, publishing his autobiography, "The Jackass Whisperer," in 2018.

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Born
March 11, 1971 (55)
From
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor, producer and writer
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 102 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Johnny Knoxville's films like?

Across their 52 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Documentary17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
23%
Society
21%
Morality
12%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Friendship21 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 46 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 32 · Serious 10 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 26 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 21 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 13

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 28

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 10

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 35 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 8 of 20 analyzed roles.

Trickster
8 of 20
Ally
4 of 20
Hero
4 of 20
Threshold guardian
2 of 20
Mentor
1 of 20
Shadow
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
35
Joyful
19
Thrilling
17
Tense
14
Manic
10
Other
45

How their films linger

Fun30 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet15
  • Ambiguous13
  • Cyclical4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Johnny Knoxville's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 57 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Johnny Knoxville's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

102 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page; 67 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tiny Fugitives(2026)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • I Want Your Sex(2026)

    as Detective Zem

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Jackass: Best and Last(2026)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Never Change!(2026)

    as Love Letter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Strip Law(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Frontier(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Covington

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Luckiest Man in America(2024)

    as Leon Hart

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Studio(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Knoxville

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • It's Florida, Man(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Timmy the Tweaker

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Randy Cheeks (voice)

  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie(2024)

    as Randy Cheeks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Dreams(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Morris

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Agent Elvis(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bobby Ray (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • History of the World: Part II(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rasputin

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Reboot(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Clay Barber

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Jackass Shark Week 2.0(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Jackass 4.5(2022)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Johnny Knoxville

  • Jackass Forever(2022)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2022 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Johnny Knoxville

  • Jackass Shark Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Mainstream(2020)

    as Ted Wick

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • We Summon the Darkness(2019)

    as Pastor John Henry Butler

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend(2020)

    as C.J

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(2019)

    as Cash

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Polar(2019)

    as Michael Green

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Weightless(2017)

    as Ed

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Rosy(2018)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Action Point(2018)

    Producer · Writer · as Deshawn Crious "D.C." Carver

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Half Magic(2018)

    as Father Gary

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Orville(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Actor #2

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Skiptrace(2016)

    as Connor Watts

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Elvis & Nixon(2016)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Diffability Hollywood(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Director

  • Being Evel(2015)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2014)

    as Leonardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bad Grandpa.5(2013)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Irving Zisman / Self

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa(2013)

    Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Irving Zisman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Cash · as Marshall Ratliff · as Ponce De Leon

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Circus Halligalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Movie 43(2013)

    as Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Last Stand(2013)

    as Lewis Dinkum

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Fun Size(2012)

    as Jörgen

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Nitro Circus Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show Creator

  • Nature Calls(2012)

    as Kirk Stevens

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Small Apartments(2012)

    as Tommy Balls

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A Tribute to Ryan Dunn(2011)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Jackass 3.5(2011)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Making of 'Jackass 3D' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer · as Self - Producer, "movie star"

  • Jackass 3D(2010)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Birth of Big Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer

  • Father of Invention(2010)

    as Troy Coangelo

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Dudesons in America(2010)

    Show Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Jackass: The Lost Tapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • The Goode Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Steve-O: Demise and Rise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nitro Circus(2009)

    Show 21 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Unhitched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

  • Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover(2008)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jackass 2.5(2007)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Vice Guide to Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Jackass Number Two(2006)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Ringer(2005)

    as Steve Barker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Daltry Calhoun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Daltry Calhoun

  • The Dukes of Hazzard(2005)

    as Luke Duke

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Jackass Presents: Murderball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer · as Self

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    as Topper Burks

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • A Dirty Shame(2004)

    as Ray Ray Perkins

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Grand Theft Parsons(2003)

    as Phil Kaufman

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Walking Tall(2004)

    as Ray Templeton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Viva La Bam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jackass Backyard BBQ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Creator · Executive Producer · as Self

  • Jackass: The Movie(2002)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Creator · Executive Producer · as Self

  • Men in Black II(2002)

    as Scrad / Charlie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Deuces Wild(2002)

    as Vinnie Fish

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Big Trouble(2002)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Life Without Dick(2002)

    as Dick Rasmusson

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special(2005)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Andy Dick Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wannabee Andy Dick

  • Coyote Ugly(2000)

    as College Guy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Jackass(2000)

    Show 25 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johnny Krill (voice) · as Randy Cheeks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • WWE Smackdown!(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Johnny Knoxville · as Self

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Knoxville (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)

    as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Hoyt Platter (voice) · as Peter Sterling (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Desert Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Bob (as Phillip John)

  • Dracula(1992)

    Stand In

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Ben Stiller Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cure Fan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Knoxville (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Night Sessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Rick Brennan

  • The Marshmallow Experiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Will

  • The Young People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Weezer: Security Threat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles, 95 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

$485M worldwide

Highest rated

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn (2011)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Tiny Fugitives (2026)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 100: 69 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thWriting14 of 100: 2 only writing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing27 of 100: 11 only producing, 16 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stOther crew6 of 100: 2 only other crew, 4 with another role

100 titles, 16 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s33 · 18 acting · 15 crew2010s28 · 22 acting · 9 crew2020s24 · 19 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 23% of 35 roles
02071722

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Johnny Knoxville's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 54; across their 46 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 46

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 46

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 46

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 74 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · actor

Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)

92nd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn (2011)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Johnny Knoxville's work okay for kids?

Across up to 33 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore24 titles40–90 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity33 titles20–86 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity28 titles40–90 · median 76 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs24 titles21–77 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense23 titles21–83 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Johnny Knoxville work with?

People who share at least 2 of Johnny Knoxville's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeff Tremaine shares the most, 21.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles