Johnny Knoxville Quick Info
Height 6 ft ½ in
Weight 69 kg
Date of Birth March 11, 1971
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Spouse Naomi Nelson

Johnny Knoxville is an American stunt performer, actor, producer, screenwriter, and professional wrestler who shot to fame with the reality stunt show Jackass on MTV (2000-2002). He has more than 4 million followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Philip John Clapp

Nick Name

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville seen at the San Diego Comic Con in 2011
Johnny Knoxville seen at the San Diego Comic Con in 2011 (Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Nationality

American

American

Occupation

Stunt Performer, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Professional Wrestler

Family

  • Father – Philip Clapp (Tire/Car Salesman)
  • Mother – Lemoyne Houck
  • Siblings – Lynne Draughon (Older Sister), Krisden Parrott (Older Sister)

Net Worth

Johnny’s net worth was $50 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft ½ in or 184 cm

Weight

69 kg or 152 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Johnny has dated –

  1. Lydia Scott-Lee  
  2. Melanie Lynn Cates (1994-2009) – After nearly 1 year of dating, Knoxville married Melanie Lynn Cates on May 15, 1995. They welcomed daughter Madison Clapp on January 4, 1996. However in 2007, the Jackass actor filed for divorce, which was finalized in 2009.
  3. Jessica Simpson (2004)
  4. Naomi Nelson (2008-Present) – Johnny fell in love with Naomi Nelson in 2008 and the two got hitched on September 24, 2010. They are parents to a son named Rocko Akira Clapp (b. December 20, 2009) and a daughter named Arlo Clapp (b. October 6, 2011).
(From left to right) Jeff Tremaine, Jackson Nicholl, and Johnny Knoxville as seen in 2014
(From left to right) Jeff Tremaine, Jackson Nicholl, and Johnny Knoxville as seen in 2014 (Christopher William Adach / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Race / Ethnicity

White

He has English, French, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, German, and Irish ancestry.

Hair Color

Black

However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Several tattoos including his daughter’s name ‘Madison’ on his chest
  • Infectious laughter
Johnny Knoxville (left) and Seann William Scott seen at the premiere of Dukes of Hazzard in 2005
Johnny Knoxville (left) and Seann William Scott seen at the premiere of Dukes of Hazzard in 2005 (Chris Dotson / Wikimedia / CC BY 2.0)

Johnny Knoxville Facts

  1. He has suffered brain hemorrhage, multiple concussions, broken his ribs, torn his urethra, broken his ankle, and endured many other injuries while performing stunts on Jackass.
  2. He is a die-hard fan of comedian Mel Brooks and singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.
  3. Johnny and his Jackass crew were offered the opportunity to perform a weekly segment on Saturday Night Live, but they turned it down.

Featured Image by Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: https://healthyceleb.com

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