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Philip John Clapp, known professionally 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 slapstick comedy stunt show Jackass (2000–2001) and its subsequent movie franchise (2002–2026).

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