
entertainer and daredevil
. Pontius is a member of Jackass
, and along with Steve-O
, was the co-host of Wildboyz
.
Pontius was born in Pasadena
, California
. He grew up skateboarding
at his family's ranch in San Luis Obispo
, California
. He first appeared in the second issue of Big Brother Magazine
riding a skateboard down a handrail. Issue #8 featured an interview with Pontius and saw his first public appearance in the nude, when he was still under the legal age
of 18.
With a simple shave of the razor Steve-o easily disguises himself in fooling the whale shark in thinking hes a harmless young boy.
Some people just don't know how to party.
Hi I'm Bunny the Lifeguard and if any of these alligators try to ruin our swimming, I'm gonna wrestle 'em to the ground and probably have my way with them.
Wait a minute. I already know my fortune, it's partying!
I guess I don't have any last words. I'm just gonna kill myself once I lose my wiener.
I'm gonna be so bummed when they announce my sexually transmitted diseases.
You look cool Steve-0.
For one thing, God didn't invent the circumcision, I did.
i gotta get in term with my sexuality, i gotta know what i'm all about
Pedal faster! Come on, there are crocodiles in this water and I hear they'll eat anything - even plastic!
entertainer and daredevil
. Pontius is a member of Jackass
, and along with Steve-O
, was the co-host of Wildboyz
.
Life and career
Pontius was born in Pasadena, California
. He grew up skateboarding
at his family's ranch in San Luis Obispo
, California
. He first appeared in the second issue of Big Brother Magazine
riding a skateboard down a handrail. Issue #8 featured an interview with Pontius and saw his first public appearance in the nude, when he was still under the legal age
of 18. In Issue #9, he wrote an article titled "18 Ways to be an Asshole".
Pontius worked for Big Brother until 1999, when he was fired for not showing up for a tour without notice. After parting ways with Big Brother, he had several minor jobs, including Jamba Juice
and working as a temp for Charles Schwab
. After several months, he returned to the magazine with an article titled, "Life After Big Brother", telling of his misadventures in the 9 to 5 world. He joined Big Brother editor Jeff Tremaine
and contributor Johnny Knoxville
with the Jackass
crew in 2000. After Jackass ended, he starred in Wildboyz
on MTV
and later MTV2
with Jackass alumnus Steve-O
.
Pontius' trademark style consists of either a male pouch thong
and a bow tie
, or a headband and belt (being otherwise nude), which he attributes to a favorite pastime as a kid where he and his brother would play "naked natives," scaring houseguests by wearing nothing but a belt. Pontius has used the naked native motif to run alongside animals in Wildboyz; one of the photos also hangs in director Jeff Tremaine's office, directly behind his desk. It was put up by Pontius himself, during the filming of the first Jackass film in 2002.
He has been married to Claire Nolan since October 29, 2004. He is a vegetarian.
TV and film appearances
TV- JackassJackass (TV series)jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
(MTV, 2000–2002) - Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverJackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverJackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover was a 24-hour live TV special featuring many stars of the MTV show and movie franchise Jackass from February 23-24, 2008....
(MTV Special, 2008) - WildboyzWildboyzWildboyz is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained...
(MTV, 2003–2006) - Totally BustedTotally BustedTotally Busted is an adult hidden camera practical joke series that ran original episodes from 2003-2006 on Playboy TV.-Format:Totally Busted bears a strong resemblance to past practical joke shows like Candid Camera and Punk'd...
(Playboy TVPlayboy TVPlayboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
, 2004–2006) - Steve-O: Demise and Rise (MTV Special, 2009)
Movies
- Jackass: The MovieJackass: The MovieJackass: The Movie is a 2002 American reality film directed by Jeff Tremaine with the tagline "Do not attempt this at home." It is a riskier and uncensored continuation of the stunts and pranks by the various characters of the MTV television series Jackass, which had completed its unique series...
(2002) - Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 American action comedy film. It is the sequel to 2000's Charlie's Angels. It opened in the United States on June 27, 2003, and was number one at the box office for that weekend and made a worldwide total of $259.2 million.The cast again includes Cameron...
(2003) - Jackass Number Two (2006)
- Jackass 2.5 (2007)
- What We Do Is SecretWhat We Do Is Secret (film)What We Do Is Secret is a 2008 American biographical film about Darby Crash, singer of the late-1970s Los Angeles punk rock band the Germs. Rodger Grossman directed the film and wrote the screenplay, based on a story he had written with Michelle Baer Ghaffari, a friend of Crash's and co-producer of...
(2007) - National Lampoon's TV: The MovieNational Lampoon's TV: The MovieNational Lampoon's TV: The Movie is a comedy film that was released in 2007 and features some of the actors from the TV show Jackass.-Plot:...
(2007) - The Dudesons Movie (2008)
- SomewhereSomewhere (film)Somewhere is a 2010 American drama film that was written and directed by Sofia Coppola. The film follows Johnny Marco, a newly famous actor, as he recuperates from a minor injury at the Chateau Marmont, a well-known Hollywood retreat. Despite money, fame and professional success, Marco is trapped...
(2010) - Jackass 3DJackass 3DJackass 3D is a 2010 American 3D comedy film and the fourth film in the Jackass series. It was released on October 15, 2010 by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films to American theaters and marked the 10th anniversary of the franchise, which started in 2000...
(2010)
DVDs
- Don't Try This At Home - The Steve-O Video Vol. 1Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O VideoDon't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video is Steve-O's first DVD. It contains mostly footage that the censors wouldn't allow on MTV.-Content:...
(2001) - Don't Try This At Home - The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The TourDon't Try This at Home: The Steve-O VideoDon't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video is Steve-O's first DVD. It contains mostly footage that the censors wouldn't allow on MTV.-Content:...
(2002) - Steve-O: Out on Bail (2003)