Johnny Knoxville biography

Johnny Knoxville net worth has made a lot of people wonder how much stuntmen earn. This you’ll see in a minute, but did you know how he made this much money? Smart investments are what led him to fetch his fortune. To discover in this article his net worth, sources of income, real estate investments, and personal life aspects.

He is a well-known stunt puller, a splendid actor, host, and producer who has been a part of splendid shows. Not to forget he is also a prankster but his pranks seem to put him into trouble at times, just like his stunts (more on that later). But all this has garnered him 50 Million USD net worth today.

Early Life & Education

Philip John Clapp ("P.J."), also known as Johnny Knoxville, was born on 11th March 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His mother was a Sunday school teacher and his father, Philip, used to deal in car and tire sales. After completing his studies at South-Doyle High School, he flew to California and started his acting career.

Car Collection

Johnny Knoxville made pretty thoughtful investments in stylish 4-wheels. He reportedly rides in a 1969 Dodge Challenger and 1981 Lincoln Continental and also has:

Philanthropic Activities

As per Look Up To The Stars, Johnny Knoxville net worth has contributed enormously to the following organizations: 

• Baby2Baby
• Small Steps Project
• Tony Hawk Foundation
• Variety - The Children's Charity
• Wildlife Warriors Worldwide

Personal Life

Johnny Knoxville tied the knot with Melanie Lynn Cates in 1995 and welcomed their daughter the very next year. In 2006, the couple started drifting apart and Knoxville filed for the divorce the next year. The final settlement happened in 2009. The very same year in August he revealed that he was expecting a baby with his then-bae, Naomi Nelson, and welcomed their first son- Rocko, in December.

Naomi and Knoxville also have a daughter- Arlo, who was born in 2011, a year after their marriage. Last year, he filed for divorce.

Johnny Knoxvillle got badly hurt during his stunts and hurt his urethra once for which he had to undergo a urinary catheterization.

Controversies And Legal Suits

Last year in December, Khalil Khan, who went to Johnny Knoxville’s home because he was hired to repair an electric dimmer switch by TaskRabbit sued the Jackass star. The reason behind this swirl was one of the prank stunts that Johnny is the king of pulling on people. Khalil Khan reported that while he was doing his job, a girl accused him of killing her pony because it was on life support and died when the electricity went out. He was then taken to a room where he saw an actual pony.

Before he could process anything, he saw a guy towing his car and pulled out a bag of white powder saying that he'd land in trouble because there was cocaine in the car. Later on, Khan was offered money for participating in the prank. However, he didn’t like it at all and was instead terrified and traumatized for which he sued Johnny Knoxville.

Wrapping Up

Johnny Knoxville net worth is 50 Million USD. He has accumulated this much money through various diligent investments and his fame after Jackass made him an internationally-acclaimed personality. He started by freelance writing and then went on to make his bucks from acting, producing, and writing. The above article puts light on his earnings and investments that made him this rich.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What Is Johnny Knoxville Net Worth?

Johnny Knoxville net worth as of this writing is reported to be 50 Million USD.

Q2. Who Is Johnny Knoxville's Wife?

Johnny Knowville is married to Naomi Nelson. He filed for divorce in 2022.

Q3. Does Johnny Knoxville Have Kids?

Johnny Knoxville shares two kids with his wife Naomi Nelson. The couple share a daughter named Arlo and a son named Rocko.