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Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971), better known as Johnny Knoxville, is an American stunt performer, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass (2000–2001) and its subsequent movies.
Department. 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.
Tue 11 Nov 2008 19.01 EST. For 30 years, Philip Clapp, who has died of pneumonia aged 54, helped shape environmental policy in the US and around the world. His knowledge was extraordinary in...
Nov 2, 2018 · Knoxville. 0:00. 1:27. Lifelong resident of South Knoxville Phil Clapp, the father of actor and comedian Johnny Knoxville (aka PJ Clapp), died Wednesday at age 83, according to an obituary in...
- Features/Entertainment Writer
Aug 11, 2021 · 0:02. 0:41. In the world of entertainment, there's no one that has been a beacon for Knoxville more than Johnny Knoxville. Born Phillip John Clapp, he's literally adopted the city's name into...
- Jake Yoder
- News Intern
Nov 3, 2018 · 12 hours ago. Johnny Knoxville, who gained fame and notoriety as pulling pranks on film and television, had a hero in his father, Phil Clapp, who died Wednesday at the age of 83.
Feb 14, 2022 · Knoxville, 50, was born Philip John Clapp Jr. He grew up in the Tennessee city from which he took his stage name, the third and youngest child of a tyre company boss and a Sunday school teacher.
