Ryan Dunn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ryan Dunn
Dunn at the Jackass 3D London premiere in November 2010
Born	Ryan Matthew Dunn (1977-06-11)June 11, 1977 Medina, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 20, 2011(2011-06-20) (aged 34) West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death	Car accident
Resting place	Highland Drive Cemetery, Brecksville, Ohio, U.S.
Other names	Random Hero Prima Dunna Plugs
Education	West Chester East High School
Occupation	Stunt performer, television personality, actor, comedian
Years active	1997–2011
Known for	Co-star of Jackass
Partner(s)	Angie Cuturic (2002–2011; his death)

Ryan Matthew Dunn (born June 11, 1977 – died June 20, 2011) was an American stunt performer, TV star, actor, and comedian. He was best known for being one of the main people on the MTV reality stunt show Jackass and its movies.

Born in Medina, Ohio, Ryan Dunn became famous in the late 1990s. He was part of the CKY crew with his friend Bam Margera. They did extreme stunts and pranks, recording them on video. This helped lead to the creation of Jackass. Ryan also hosted TV shows like Homewrecker and Proving Ground. He appeared in movies such as Blonde Ambition and Street Dreams. He was also in Bam Margera's films Haggard and Minghags. Ryan Dunn sadly died in a car crash in 2011 when he was 34 years old.

Early Life and Education

Ryan Dunn was born in Medina, Ohio. He grew up in Williamsville, New York. Later, he moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania. There, he attended West Chester East High School. On his first day of school, he met Bam Margera, who would also become a star on Jackass.

Ryan Dunn's Career

Ryan Dunn (second from left; blue shirt) and Bam Margera (center) during a live shoot in New York, April 2004

Ryan Dunn was a big part of the stunts that made Jackass famous. He appeared in five Jackass movies: Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3D, and Jackass 3.5.

In 2006, Ryan and Bam Margera took part in the Gumball 3000 road rally. They drove Bam's Lamborghini Gallardo. Ryan later went on a tour with Don Vito. It was called "The Dunn and Vito Rock Tour." A DVD of the tour was released in 2007. Ryan and Bam joined the rally again in 2008.

In December 2008, Ryan Dunn was on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also appeared in the movie Street Dreams, which came out in 2009. He acted alongside Rob Dyrdek and Paul Rodriguez Jr. Ryan was also featured in a show with Bam Margera. It was like Viva la Bam but showed them traveling through Europe. This show was called Bam's World Domination for Spike. He was also in Jackass 3D, released in October 2010.

Ryan Dunn co-hosted G4's Proving Ground with Jessica Chobot. The show started on June 14, 2011. This was just six days before he passed away. G4 decided to pause new episodes after his death. However, they later aired the remaining episodes starting July 19, 2011. When he died, Ryan was working on a movie called Welcome to the Bates Motel. This movie was later renamed The Bates Haunting and came out in 2013.

Personal Life

From 2002 until his death, Ryan was in a long relationship with Angie Cuturic. She had roles in Bam Margera's movies Haggard: The Movie and Minghags. Ryan had several tattoos of Angie.

During the filming of Jackass Number Two in 2006, Ryan hurt his shoulder. This happened during a stunt where he and Bam Margera were pulled by a running horse. Ryan landed on his shoulder, causing a serious injury that needed medical attention. While getting treatment, he also dealt with Lyme disease. He took a break from public life for almost two years. He did not take part in Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover or other events related to the shows and movies. He later returned to the Jackass cast for Jackass 3D and Jackass 3.5. He said he was happy to be back and enjoyed working on Jackass 3D more than any other film.

Ryan Dunn's Death

Roadside memorials left at the crash site

On June 20, 2011, around 3:30 a.m., Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell were in Ryan's Porsche 911 GT3. Ryan's car went off the road and crashed into a tree in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania. Both Ryan, who had turned 34 just nine days earlier, and 30-year-old Hartwell died in the crash.

Ryan Dunn's Legacy

Friends and fans remember Ryan Dunn as the "go-to guy for outrageous stunts." He was also known as "the kind of guy who would do anything for a friend." He earned the nickname "Random Hero."

Many famous people shared their sadness on Twitter after his death. These included Sofia Coppola, Tom Green, Carey Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Hawk, and his Jackass co-stars.

Kings of Leon honored Ryan at their London concert. They dedicated their song "McFearless" to him. Skrillex dedicated his remix of the song "Cinema" to Ryan after a moment of silence. Alkaline Trio also dedicated their song "Goodbye Forever" to him during their fifteen-year anniversary tour. Singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade wrote the song "The Light Outlives the Star" for Ryan. Occasional Jackass member Loomis Fall wrote "Bid Farewell" in Ryan's memory. Both songs were used in a tribute video by Dickhouse Productions.

Ryan Dunn was also one of the top trending searches of 2011 on Google's Zeitgeist report after his death.

On November 28, 2011, MTV aired a special hour-long tribute to Ryan. It shared new details about his life and showed stunts he had performed that were never seen before. Ryan's parents, sister, friends, and castmates from Jackass and Viva La Bam shared memories from his early days to his final months.

The 2013 movie Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa was dedicated to Ryan Dunn. The 2022 movie Jackass Forever also included a tribute to him after the credits. The 2022 film Jackass 4.5 is also dedicated to him.

Film Appearances

Television Shows

Video Games

Music Videos

Music Albums

• The Alter Boys – The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys (2005)

See also

In Spanish: Ryan Dunn para niños