Jason Acuña facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jason "Wee Man" Acuña
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Acuña in 2009
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Jason Shannon Acuña
May 16, 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Wee Man |
| Education | North Torrance High School |
| Occupation | Stunt performer, television personality, skateboarder, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Co-star of Jackass |
| Height | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973), better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an American stunt performer, television personality, professional skateboarder, and actor. He is one of the stars of the reality comedy series Jackass and the host of Fox Sports Net's skateboarding show 54321. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
Life and career
Born in Pisa, Italy, Acuña grew up in Torrance, California, and attended North High School. He is of Mexican and German descent. He was the subscription manager for the skateboard magazine Big Brother. His association with that magazine led him to become involved with the Jackass television series in 2000.
Acuña's Jackass antics include skating as an Oompa-Loompa, kicking himself in the head, dressing as a king while rolling Johnny Knoxville down a staircase in a red carpet, and doing deep-knee bends while holding basketball star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A recurring gag involves Preston Lacy asking someone to help him with his bags, only to have Acuña pop out, causing Lacy to chase him.
In 2007, Acuña starred in the reality TV series Armed and Famous, and in July 2007, Acuña appeared on TV as a host of MTV's Scarred.
Acuña appeared on the first season of NBC's Celebrity Circus. In the fourth week of competition, he became the first contestant to receive a perfect score (a 10-point average). Acuña ended the season in third place.
Acuña is an investor in the Chronic Tacos chain of fast casual Mexican restaurants. His first franchise location opened in 2010 in Redondo Beach, California. After a few years of trying to make this location a success, Acuña closed the location permanently, and in February 2018, he opened a Chronic Tacos franchise in Long Beach, California.
In 2012, Acuña starred in the direct-to-video holiday film Elf-Man as the title character. This was his first role in a family-friendly feature film.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Same | The Little Man | Included as a segment in Zéro un (2003) and in Stories of Lost Souls (2005) |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | Writer |
| 2003 | Grind | Little Timmy | As Wee Man |
| 2004 | Bashing | Rockwell Stone | |
| 2005 | Pee Stains and Other Disasters | Franklin | As Wee Man |
| Death to the Supermodels | Dieter | As Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Various | |
| Jackass Number Two | Himself | Writer | |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Documentary Narrator |
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| Jackass 2.5 | Writer | ||
| 2009 | We Gotta Get Buscemi | Documentary | |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Writer | |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | ||
| 2012 | Elf-Man | Elf-Man | Executive producer, first role in a family feature film |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly | Brian Savage | |
| 2017 | Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Himself | Documentary |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Writer | |
| Jackass 4.5 | |||
| TBA | Spinal Tap II | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | TV movie | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 | Presenter | ||
| 2002–2003 | MADtv | Guest star, 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Episode 1.7 | |
| The New Tom Green Show | 1 episode Guest appearance |
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| Player$ | Episode 2.17, "Boom Boom Yeah!" | ||
| 2004–2006 | Wildboyz | 6 episodes | |
| 2005 | America's Next Top Model | Episode 5.8 | |
| 2006 | Celebrity Deathmatch | Voice 1 episode |
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| 2006 Teen Choice Awards | Skateboarder | ||
| 2006 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| Celebrity Paranormal Project | Episode 1.7 | ||
| 2007 | The Bronx Bunny Show | Episode 1.9 | |
| Armed and Famous | 4 episodes | ||
| Bam's Unholy Union | 2 episodes | ||
| Tom Green's House Tonight | 2 episodes Guest appearance |
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| MTV's Scarred Live | Host, 1 episode | ||
| 2008 | Celebrity Circus | 6 episodes | |
| Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | TV special | ||
| Entertainment Tonight | 1 episode Guest appearance |
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| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | TV movie documentary | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 4 episodes Audience member |
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| 2010 | Maury | 1 episode Guest appearance |
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| 2010 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1 episode | ||
| Made in Hollywood | Episode 6.04 | ||
| 2011 | Attack of the Show! | 1 episode Guest appearance |
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| A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Documentary Film | ||
| 2012 | Punk'd | 1 episode | |
| 2012–2014 | Ridiculousness | 2 episodes with Preston Lacy | |
| 2013–2014 | Tanked | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Squidbillies | Episode 11.3 | |
| 2022 | Royal Rumble (2022) | Guest appearance | |
| WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | ||
| Jackass Shark Week 2.0 | TV special | ||
| Celebrity Family Feud | Participant Episode 9.11 |
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| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Russian | 3 episodes |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Jackass Reunion: 15 Year Later | Himself | Rolling Stone special |
| 2019 | Bathroom Break Podcast | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Battle Scars | Himself | 1 episode |
| Do A Kickflip! | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2020-2022 | Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Truth or Dab | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2021-2022 | The Nine Club | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? | Himself | 1 episode |
See also
In Spanish: Jason Acuña para niños In Spanish: Jason Acuña para niños
