| Johnny Knoxville was born March 11 1971 in Knoxville Tennessee his birth name is Philip John Clapp |
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| Johnny was married to Melanie Lynn Cates on May 15, 1995 they had one child together but they got divorced March 20 2008 Melanie is from Texas and she is a clothing designer. They have a daughter named Madison, born in 1996. |
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| Johnny graduated high school and then he moved to California to join the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena on a scholarship, but dropped out weeks later. he started his career with commercials for taco bell and mountain dew he also wrote articles for big brother magazine. He started Jackass with Steve-O, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo, Jason 'Wee Man' Acuna, Dave England, Ehren McGhegan, and Preston Lacy. Jackass became one of cable's highest rated shows. |
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