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Jackass has been pulling the craziest stunts on TV for two decades now. The unruly and messy crew of the reality TV show has conquered numerous feats on TV and big-screen. The latest installment of the show called Jackass Forever smashed the box office and earned good reviews from the critics. The American reality comedy television series was created by Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine and cast member Johnny Knoxville which started airing in 2000.
Two decades and massive medical bills after, the crew is still bringing tons of laughter and entertainment for their audience. Despite losing one of their member Ryan Dunn in 2011, the crew continued to deliver the craziest stunts on TV. Take a peek at the riches of the members of the reality comedy television series Jackass.
Dave England
Dave England currently has a net worth of $2.5 million. The American stunt performer and former professional snowboarder also rose to fame following his appearance on the reality stunt show Jackass. Dave England, whose real name is David Joseph England, was born on December 30, 1969 in Ojai, California, United States.
Dave is known to the daredevil of the group as he pulls ridiculous stunts on the show. He is among the original members of the cast members.
Preston Lacy
Preston Lacy currently has a net worth of $3 million. The American stunt performer, and comedian was originally a truck driver who started doing his career acting in different commercials. Preston Lacy was born on August 14, 1969 in Missouri, United States.
Lacy became a part of the show after he met Knoxville at some audition. He told the story of how he joined the show on the Dallas Observer in 2015. He said “I met Knoxville from a couple of commercial auditions together.” He further added “That’s where I met him, and he asked me to write him some ideas [for Jackass]. I told him the show sounded really dumb and that we should do more of a situation comedy.”
Danger Ehren
Danger Ehren currently has a net worth of $3.5 million. The American stunt performer, and actor is also a former professional snowboarder. Danger Ehren, whose real name is Kenneth Ehren McGhehey Jr., was born on November 29, 1976 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States.
Although Ehren has pulled tons of crazy stunts, he revealed that the worst stunts he’s ever done was the pogo stick. In his interview with the GQ Magazine, he admitted “That blew out my right testicle. It just ruptured. So it was pretty gnarly. But when we were making the movie, we were trying to make people laugh, and it was a really good opportunity, even at my expense. So I will rupture my right testicle in the name of entertainment.”
Chris Pontius
Chris Pontius currently has a net worth of $4 million. The American stunt performer and television personality got his start in the entertainment industry as a writer for the widely known skateboarding magazine Big Brother. Chris Pontius, who real name is Christopher Andrew Pontius, was born on July 16, 1974 in Pasadena, California, United States.
He was famous among the Jackass fans as Party Boy, Pontius’ G-string-wearing alter-ego. Aside from starring on Jackass, he also starred in the MTV spin-off Wildboyz with Steve-O for four seasons.
Steve-O
Steve-O currently has a net worth of $4 million. The American entertainer, television personality, and stunt performer is also a YouTuber with a massive following of 6.29M subscribers and has accumulated 328 billion views on his channel.
Steve-O, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, was born on June 13, 1974 in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. He’s known for pulling the craziest stunts on Jackass including putting huge jellyfish on my head, stapling my balls to my leg and a lot more crazy and funny stuff.
Bam Margera
Bam Margera currently has a net worth of $5 million. The American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and television personality rose to fame in the early 2000s after starring on the MTV reality stunt show Jackass as well as the subsequent sequels of the show. Bam Margera, whose real name is Brandon Cole Margera, was born on September 28, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Jackass star is publicly known for struggling with substance abuse and even checks it on a Florida rehab facility. His addiction has caused problems in his personal life that he even had a feud with friend and fellow Jackass star Johnny Knoxville.
Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn had a net worth of $6 million at the time of his death. The American stunt performer, and television personality is also a writer and editor for the show. Ryan Dunn, whose real name is Ryan Matthew Dunn, was born on June 11, 1977 in Medina, Ohio, United States. He died in 2011 due a car crash at the young age of 34 years old.
Wee Man
Wee Man currently has a net worth of $8 million. The American stunt performer, television personality, and professional skateboarder is also a host who’s part of the skateboarding show 54321 in Fox Sports Net. Wee Man, whose real name is Jason Shannon Acuña, was born on May 16, 1973 in Pisa, Italy.
Wee Man has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. He is the pint sized yin to Preston Lacy’s oversized yang. Just like Chris Pontius, Wee Man started his entertainment career working for Big Brother and worked his way up until he became part of the Jackass team.
Johnny Knoxville
Johnny Knoxville currently has a net worth of $50 million. The American actor, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian is the co-creator of the MTV reality show Jackass. Knoxville, whose real name is Philip John Clapp, was born on March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
The 51 year old Jackass star struggled to initially in life as he had a hard time booking roles when he was still starting in the entertainment industry. He eventually started pitching his own ideas to create an opportunity for himself and that’s how Jackass was born.
Sources: GQ Magazine, Wealthy Gorilla, Suggest