Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971), better known by his stage name Johnny Knoxville, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, stunt performer, most commonly associated as co-creater and a main performer of the MTV reality series Jackass, with the catchphrase "I'm Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass." ...show more

Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971), better known by his stage name Johnny Knoxville, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, stunt performer, most commonly associated as co-creater and a main performer of the MTV reality series Jackass, with the catchphrase "I'm Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass."

Early life and career

Knoxville was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Lemoyne and Philip Clapp. Phillip Clapp, Knoxville's father, worked as a car salesman.

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