Injuries and Stunts
- Johnny Knoxville has had several severe injuries, including breaking his penis, a blowout fracture of his eye, and concussions, with the concussions being the most potentially long-term damaging 10s.
- Steve-O suffered third-degree burns, which was one of his most painful injuries, and he had skin from seven different dead people grafted onto 15% of his body 2m6s.
- Johnny Knoxville still does not skateboard, and the cast only skateboarded when they needed footage, with Knoxville attempting to skate only a few times 4m42s.
- The Jackass warning disclaimer stated that the stunts were performed by professionals under supervision, and viewers were advised not to try them at home 6m15s.
- The cast confirms that the stunts on Jackass are real, not staged, which is a key aspect of the show 7m30s.
- Jackass first premiered on October 1st, 2000, and was created by a group effort, including Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze 8m45s.
- The first season of Jackass had eight episodes, and there were a total of 24 episodes across three seasons, plus two specials 10m0s.
- Poopies suffered one of the worst injuries, having his hand and wrist bitten by a shark, resulting in multiple severed arteries and tendons 11m30s.
- The cast uses various safety gear, including cups, and sometimes relies on whiskey and aderall, but not always 13m0s.
- Aaron McGee claims to have broken his neck, but the exact number of times is disputed, with some saying it was three times 14m20s.
- Dave England's most dangerous stunt involved sticking his hand through a hole and severing a tendon, which required reattachment surgery 16m10s.
Cast Members and Their Backgrounds
- Jeff Tremaine met Johnny Knoxville on the set of a music video directed by Spike Jonze for the band Wax 18m30s.
- The idea of being in show business was initially dismissed, with the day of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 being a memorable occasion when this thought was expressed 10s.
- The new cast members in Jackass Forever include Poopies, Zack, Rachel, Jasper, and Eric Manaka 42s.
- Aaron McGee did not lose a tooth, but rather had it knocked out by Dave while doing tandem bike jumping, and it was later fixed, only to be knocked out again in a head-on collision, and another tooth was pulled out by a Lamborghini 1m6s.
Notable Stunts and Their Impact
- Steo did a Shark Tank stunt, but the details of this stunt are not remembered 2m6s.
- Johnny Knoxville got famous by doing really stupid stunts 2m30s.
- Dave England's grossest stunt was the "Vomit" stunt, where he ate the ingredients of an omelette, puked them up, cooked them, and ate them again 3m0s.
- The person injured the most on Jackass is not specified, but it is mentioned that the cast members have had many concussions and injuries 4m0s.
Jackass Production and Evolution
- The picture on the cover of Traumatic Brain Injury Weekly, which featured one of the cast members, is not described 5m0s.
- What made Jackass 3D different was the use of 3D technology 5m30s.
- The cast members who will be in Jackass 2026 include the current cast, Justin Bieber, humanoid robot One W layer, Paul Walter Hower, and comedian Adam Ray 6m0s.
- The first female Jackass cast member was Stephanie Hodge 6m30s.
- The stunt that helped Johnny Knoxville create Jackass was when he shot himself with a gun while wearing a bulletproof vest 7m0s.
- Jeff Tremaine received the award for "Biggest Dick of the Year" from 2001 to 2026 7m30s.
- The best Jackass movie for new viewers is considered to be Jackass Forever, and it is recommended to start from the end and work backwards 8m0s.
- The Jackass members who have kids include Dave, Aaron, Chris, and possibly others 8m30s.
- The Jackass crew met at different times, with some members meeting in 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2000 9m0s.
- The Jackass series consisted of three seasons, with seasons two and three technically being one season, and a total of 24 episodes were made before the show became a movie franchise, with about 21 of them being considered good 10s.
Jackass Network, Format, and Original Members
- The network that aired Jackass was MTV, and the show was filmed by various people, including Rick Cic, Demetri Estd, Michael Walt, Nate, Mike Ballard, and others who would often film each other 42s.
- The original members of Jackass were not formally assigned, but rather it was a democratic process where those who showed motivation, enthusiasm, and creativity were included, and the group started individually before coming together 1m6s.
New Members and Expanding the Cast
- Steo has circus skills, including juggling ping pong balls, and he is available for events like bar mitzvahs, and he has also learned a new ping pong ball trick for the new movie 2m6s.
- Preston Lacy joined Jackass after being introduced to the group through a mutual friend, and his first bit on the show was not peeing his pants, but rather a challenge, and he also participated in a Christmas-themed bit involving eggnog 2m30s.
Stunts, Skills, and Personal Stories
- Steo has done multiple tattoo stunts, but regrets one of them the most, and the famous director who produced Jackass is Jeff Tremaine, and the show's theme song is "Corona" by Minutemen 3m10s.
- Johnny Knoxville was hit by a bull at least 10 times during the filming of Jackass, and he has done various stunts involving bulls, including bull riding and bull fighting 4m0s.
- Steo got a vasectomy and did a stunt called the "vasectomy Olympics," which involved riding a horse bareback and getting kicked in the nuts by little kids while dressed as a piñata 5m20s.
Physical Challenges and Ratings
- The Jackass cast members have undergone various physical challenges, including a vasectomy Olympics, which left one participant looking like a plum after the procedure 10s.
- Jackass is rated R due to its explicit content, including references to the penis and butthole, as mentioned by Chris Pontius 10s.
Jackass Movies and Their Reception
- The fourth Jackass movie was released 12 years after the third installment, with filming starting in the spring of 2020, but production was halted due to COVID-19 and resumed in the fall of 2020 42s.
- The cast members have different opinions on which Jackass movie is the best, but some agree that it is the second movie 1m9s.
Jackass Merchandise and Collaborations
- The skate brand associated with Jackass is Strange Love, although other brands like Element, DVS, Girl, and XYZ are also mentioned 1m23s.
- Jackass has featured several celebrity cameos, including Brad Pitt, Rip Taylor, Jason Taylor, PK Subban, and Jared Allen 1m42s.
Jackass's Cultural Impact and Legacy
- The reason for Jackass's enduring popularity is attributed to the friendship and brotherhood among the cast members, as well as the public's fascination with watching accidents and carnage 2m6s.
- The cast members have kidnapped Brad Pitt in the new movie, and the music for Jackass is typically chosen by Jeff and one other cast member, although suggestions are also made by the rest of the cast 2m44s.








