Biography

At the age of eight, he had the flu, pneumonia, and bronchitis all at the same time and nearly died.

Was knocked unconscious three times during making of Jackass: The Movie (2002).

There was a bidding war between Comedy Central and MTV over Johnny. MTV won, thus Jackass (2000) was born.

His hair turned grey in his late twenties, a few years prior to the creation of [title=tt0264263] in 2000. However, he had always kept it dyed a dark brown. However, in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic halted filming and Knoxville's bi-weekly dyeing routine. On April 12th 2020, he made an Instagram post revealing to his fans his grey hair, deciding to embrace it.

Has a scar on his scalp from getting a punch from professional super-heavyweight boxer "Butterbean" during a segment of Jackass: The Movie (2002).

People think by challenging me they're going to show they're tough. But I'm not tough. Decent drinker. Not such a bad kisser. But not a great fighter.

It's a real primal thing, watching someone get hurt. It's funny and accessible.

I just love that spirit that makes people do things that they probably shouldn't.

I should quit, but man we have so much fun.

You can tell it's good if you light it and a blue flame comes up; that means it's good moonshine and it won't make you go blind.