Johnny Knoxville is an American actor, stunt performer, filmmaker, and comedian who is best known as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass, which aired for three seasons from 2000 to 2002.
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Johnny Knoxville was born Philip John Clapp on March 11, 1971, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the U.S. to Philip (1935–2018), a tire or car salesman, and Lemoyne Clapp (1938–2017), a Sunday school teacher.
Knoxville has featured in several films most notably starring opposite Seann William Scott in Jay Chandrasekhar’s adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard.
Knoxville married Melanie Lynn Cates on May 15, 1995. A year after their marriage, Knoxville welcomed his daughter, Madison (born in 1996). He divorced legally with Melanie in July 2009.
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Knoxville moved on after the divorce in 2009. He quickly found love in Naomi Nelson and on August 18, 2009, Knoxville announced that he and his girlfriend Naomi Nelson were expecting a baby. The two married on September 24, 2010, and have two children.
Who Is Johnny Knoxville’s Wife Naomi Nelson?
Naomi Nelson is a film director who is known for her work on Carnivàle (2003), Fifth Star (2010), and Reel Grrls 2009 Productions (2009).
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