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), known as Wee Man, is an American stunt performer, TV star, professional skateboarder, and actor. He is famous for being one of the stars of the comedy show Jackass. He also hosted a skateboarding show called 54321 on Fox Sports Net. Jason has achondroplasia, which is a type of dwarfism.
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Life and Career Highlights
Jason Acuña was born in Pisa, Italy. He grew up in Torrance, California. He went to North High School there. Jason has both Mexican and German family roots.
He started his career working for a skateboard magazine called Big Brother. This job helped him get involved with the Jackass TV show in the year 2000.
Wee Man's Fun Stunts
On Jackass, Wee Man did many funny and wild stunts. Some of his tricks included skateboarding while dressed as an Oompa-Loompa. He also once kicked himself in the head! Another time, he dressed like a king and rolled Johnny Knoxville down a staircase on a red carpet. He even did deep knee bends while holding basketball star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A funny thing that often happened on the show was Preston Lacy asking someone for help with his bags. Then, Wee Man would pop out, and Preston would chase him.
Other TV Shows and Appearances
In 2007, Jason starred in a reality TV show called Armed and Famous. In this show, celebrities trained to become reserve police officers. Also in 2007, he hosted a show on MTV called Scarred. This show featured people who got hurt doing crazy stunts.
Jason also appeared on the first season of NBC's Celebrity Circus. This show had celebrities perform circus acts. In the fourth week, he was the first person to get a perfect score! He finished the season in third place.
Business Ventures
Wee Man is also a businessman. He is an investor in a chain of Mexican restaurants called Chronic Tacos. His first restaurant opened in 2010 in Redondo Beach, California. After closing that one, he opened another Chronic Tacos restaurant in Long Beach, California, in 2018.
Family-Friendly Film Role
In 2012, Jason Acuña starred in a movie called Elf-Man. He played the main character, Elf-Man. This was his first role in a movie that was made for families to watch together.
Film and Television Roles
Wee Man has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Same | The Little Man | |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | |
| 2003 | Grind | Little Timmy | |
| 2005 | Death to the Supermodels | Dieter | |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Himself | |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | Himself | |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Himself | |
| 2012 | Elf-Man | Elf-Man | First role in a family feature film |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly | Brian Savage | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself | |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 | Himself |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | MADtv | Himself | Guest star, 2 episodes |
| 2004–2006 | Wildboyz | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Armed and Famous | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | MTV's Scarred Live | Host | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Celebrity Circus | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2012–2014 | Ridiculousness | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Royal Rumble (2022) | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2022 | WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Russian | 3 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 | Himself | Voice |
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice and motion capture |
Images for kids
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Acuña in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jason Acuña para niños
