Chris Pontius
 |
Chris Pontius | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pontius at the Jackass 3D London premiere, 2010 | |
| Born | July 16, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Party Boy[1] Chief Roberts Bunny the Lifeguard Garbage Man Stud Boy Pontius the Barbarian |
| Occupation(s) | Stunt performer, television personality, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Co-star of Jackass |
| Spouses | Claire Nolan (m. 2004; div. 2013)
|
| Children | 1 |
| Website | chrispontius |
Chris Pontius (born July 16, 1974)[2] 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.
Life and career
[edit]Pontius was born on July 16, 1974, in Pasadena, California,[2] and raised in San Luis Obispo.[3] As a teenager, he met his future Jackass collaborators when he was interviewed in skateboarding magazine Big Brother.[4] Pontius went on to write for Big Brother, and was part of the Jackass cast starting with the first episode in 2000.[5]
Role in Jackass
[edit]Pontius mostly performs stunts involving nudity, such as the recurring "Party Boy" skit in which he dances out in public while wearing nothing but a thong. He also mostly performs stunts involving his penis, most notably getting it bitten by a snake, and flying an RC helicopter with his penis by tying thread around it to the RC helicopter.[6] 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
[edit]In 2004, Pontius married Claire Nolan. The couple split in 2009. In 2011, Nolan filed for divorce and finalized in 2013.[7][8][9] Pontius is currently married to Mae Quijada. They have one son born in 2019.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Jackass 4.5 |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 2022 | UFC 270 | Audience member | |
| WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | ||
| Jackass Shark Week 2.0[11] | TV special Producer | ||
| Celebrity Family Feud[12] | Participant Episode 9.11 | ||
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II[13] | Russian Assassin | 3 episodes |
DVDs
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Steve-O: Gnarly | Guest appearances | |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Bucket List[14] | Guest appearances |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hardly Working | Himself | 1 episode: "Jackass"[15] |
| 2015 | Jackass Reunion: 15 Years Later | Himself | Rolling Stone special |
| 2019 | Bathroom Break Podcast | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2020-2024 | Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Himself | 3 episodes Podcast |
| 2023- | The Pontius Show | Himself | Host Co-creator Podcast |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice and motion capture |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Crossan, Ash (April 19, 2022). "Steve-O & Chris Pontius Interview: Jackass Forever Home Release". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Chris Pontius Zerocool trading card". Archived from the original on May 26, 2022.
- ^ Linn, Sarah. "Chris Pontius of 'Jackass' fame is a San Luis Obispo native". The Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Spitz, Marc (October 26, 2010). "Jackass: An Oral History". Maxim. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ ""Jackass" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2000)". IMDB. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "How 'Jackass' Threequel Got Its 3D Nod". Deadline Hollywood. March 23, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Coyle, Colin (October 13, 2013). "Wicklow wife in Jackass divorce". The Sunday Times. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "'Jackass' Star Chris Pontius To Divorce". HuffPost. March 22, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "'Jackass' Star Chris Pontius -- DIVORCE FINALIZED ... 'Party Boy' Back on the Market". TMZ. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Pontius on Instagram: "I am beyond excited to announce the birth of my Son, Axe Magnus Pontius! Thank you, Everybody, for your kind words, positivity, and…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Tremaine, Jeff (July 11, 2022). "Guess who's back on #SharkWeek!!! Dive into @SharkWeek on Sunday, July 24 at 9p ET on @Discovery and streaming on @discoveryplus. Jackass Shark Week 2.0". Instagram. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "The cast of Jackass - Celebrity Family Feud". DGEPress. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Knoxville, Johnny (January 13, 2023). "A real dream come true to be part of Mel Brook's @historyoftheworld. Bless you @nickkroll for making me, @chrispontius, @iamweeman and @realprestonlacy a part of this. Check it out, it's a four night event streaming March 6 on @hulu!! ❤️". Instagram. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (November 1, 2023). "Steve-O's Bucket List trailer reveals a 'fucked up love story' that makes people pass out". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130617182627/http://www.collegehumor.com/video/3269075/hardly-working-jackass
External links
[edit]
Wikiquote has quotations related to Chris Pontius.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
