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Chris Pontius
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Pontius at the Jackass 3D London premiere, 2010
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| Born | July 16, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Party Boy Chief Roberts Bunny the Lifeguard Garbage Man Stud Boy Pontius the Barbarian |
| Occupation | Stunt performer, television personality, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Co-star of Jackass |
| Spouse(s) |
Claire Nolan
(m. 2004; div. 2013)
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| Children | 1 |
Chris Pontius (born July 16, 1974) is an American stunt performer and television personality. He is best known as a cast member of the reality comedy show Jackass and co-host of its spinoff Wildboyz with fellow cast member Steve-O.
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Life and career
Pontius was born on July 16, 1974, in Pasadena, California, and raised in San Luis Obispo. As a teenager, he met his future Jackass collaborators when he was interviewed in skateboarding magazine Big Brother. Pontius went on to write for Big Brother, and was part of the Jackass cast starting with the first episode in 2000.
Role in Jackass
..... He also performs stunts and pranks which involve playing different characters, such as dressing up as the devil while walking through the streets and holding up a sign that reads "Keep God out of California".
Personal life
In 2004, Pontius married Claire Nolan. The couple split in 2009. In 2011, Nolan filed for divorce and finalized in 2013. Pontius is currently married to Mae Quijada. They have one son born in 2019.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | Writer |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Irish Dock Worker | Cameo |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Jesus Christ | |
| Jackass Number Two | Himself | Writer Soundtrack |
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| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | ||
| 2008 | What We Do Is Secret | Black Randy | |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Sammy | |
| Jackass 3D | Himself | Writer | |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | ||
| 2017 | Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Documentary | |
| 2018 | Action Point | Benny | |
| Game Over, Man! | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Writer Co-producer |
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | TV special | |
| MTV Cribs | 1 episode | ||
| 2003 | Jackass Winterjam | TV special | |
| 2003 MTV Movie Awards | Guest appearance | ||
| 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 | Presenter | ||
| 2003–2006 | Wildboyz | Host Co-creator 32 episodes |
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| 2004–2006 | Totally Busted | ||
| 2004-2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 5 episodes | |
| 2005 | Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special | TV special | |
| America's Next Top Model | Episode 5.8 | ||
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | |
| Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 | Presenter | ||
| WWE Monday Night RAW | Episode 14.42 | ||
| 2007 | The Podge and Rodge Show | Episode 3.7 | |
| 2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | TV special | |
| 2009 | Nitro Circus | 1 episode | |
| Steve-O: Demise and Rise | TV movie documentary | ||
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | |
| 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 1 episode | ||
| 2010-2018 | Made in Hollywood | Episode 6.4 and episode 13.36 | |
| 2011 | Good News Week | Episode 10.7 | |
| A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | TV documentary | ||
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Albert | Episode 2.15: "Sheer Madness" |
| Rally On | Himself | Episode 1.6: "NOLA Blues: New Orleans to Orlando" | |
| 2013 | MTV Cribs | Episode 12.1 | |
| 2013-2014 | Tanked | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Loiter Squad | Episode 3.3: "Sharpshooter" | |
| 2016 | Ridiculousness | Episode 7.20 | |
| Party Legends | Episode 1.1 | ||
| 2017 | Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera | TV documentary | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Page | Episode 3.195 | |
| 2021 | Jackass Shark Week | TV special | |
| WWE SmackDown | Episode 24.10 Guest appearance |
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| 2022 | UFC 270 | Audience member | |
| WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | ||
| Jackass Shark Week 2.0 | TV special Producer |
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| Celebrity Family Feud | Participant Episode 9.11 |
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| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Russian Assassin | 3 episodes |
DVDs
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Big Brother | Himself | |
| 1998 | Number Two: Big Brother | ||
| 2001 | Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video | Guest appearances | |
| CKY3 | Cameo as Party Boy | ||
| 2002 | Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The Tour | Guest appearances | |
| 2003 | Steve-O: Out on Bail | Guest appearances | |
| 2004 | Steve-O: The Early Years | Guest appearances | |
| 2006 | Ultimate Predator | Guest appearances | |
| 2009 | Jackass: The Lost Tapes | Archive footage Writer Soundtrack |
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| 2020 | Steve-O: Gnarly | Guest appearances | |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Bucket List | Guest appearances |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Jackass Reunion: 15 Years Later | Himself | Rolling Stone special |
| 2019 | Bathroom Break Podcast | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2020-2022 | Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Himself | 2 episodes Podcast |
| 2023- | The Pontius Show | Himself | Host Co-creator Podcast |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice and motion capture |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Shaquille O'Neal | "Psycho" | Himself | Unreleased |
| 2002 | CKY | "Flesh into Gear" | Himself | Archived footage |
| Andrew W.K. | "We Want Fun" | Himself | ||
| 2003 | Roger Alan Wade | "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" | Himself | |
| 2006 | Chris Pontius | "Karazy" | Himself | Writer and performer |
| 2010 | Weezer | "Memories" | Himself | |
| 2019 | Derek Milton | "Gentle Chameleon" | Himself |
See also
In Spanish: Chris Pontius para niños In Spanish: Chris Pontius para niños
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