Johnny Knoxville Height, Weight, Age, Children, Facts, Biography

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Johnny Knoxville Quick Info
Height6 ft ½ in
Weight75 kg
Date of BirthMarch 11, 1971
Zodiac SignPisces
Eye Color
Dark Brown

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

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Nationality

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

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Johnny has dated –

  • Lydia Scott-Lee  
  • 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.
  • Jessica Simpson (2004)
  • Naomi Nelson (2008-2021) – 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). The couple separated in September 2021 and filed for divorce in June 2022.

    • 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 Facts

  • He has suffered a brain hemorrhage, multiple concussions, broken his ribs, torn his urethra, broken his ankle, and endured many other injuries while performing stunts on Jackass.
  • He is a die-hard fan of comedian Mel Brooks and singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.
  • 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

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