Chris Pontius
Christopher Andrew Pontius (born July 16, 1974) is an American stunt performer and actor. He is best known as a cast member of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass and co-host of its spinoff Wildboyz with fellow cast member Steve-O.
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.jpg.webp) Pontius at the Jackass 3D London premiere, 2010 | |
| Born | Christopher Andrew Pontius July 16, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Other names | "Party Boy", "Chief Roberts", "Bunny the Lifeguard", "Garbage Man", "Stud Boy", "Pontius the Barbarian" |
| Occupation | Stunt performer, actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Co-star of Jackass |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Nolan (2004–2013) |
Life and career
Pontius was born in Pasadena, California and raised in San Luis Obispo.[1] As a teenager, he met his future Jackass collaborators when he was interviewed in skateboarding magazine Big Brother.[2] Pontius went on to write for Big Brother, and was part of the Jackass cast starting with the first episode in 2000.[3]
Pontius was married to Claire Nolan from 2004 to 2013.[4] He is a vegetarian.[5]
Pontius' son, Axe, was born in December 2019.[6]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Irish Dock Worker | Cameo |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Himself | |
| The Dudesons Movie | |||
| 2007 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Jesus Christ | |
| Jackass 2.5 | Himself | ||
| 2008 | What We Do Is Secret | Black Randy | |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Sammy | |
| Jackass 3D | Himself | ||
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | ||
| 2018 | Action Point | Benny | |
| Game Over, Man! | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Jackass 4 | Himself |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
| 2003–2006 | Wildboyz | Host, 32 episodes | |
| 2004–2006 | Totally Busted | ||
| 2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | ||
| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | Documentary | |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | ||
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Albert | Episode 2.15: "Sheer Madness" |
| Rally On | Himself | Episode 1.6: "NOLA Blues: New Orleans to Orlando" | |
| 2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself | Episode 3.3: "Sharpshooter" |
DVDs
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 1 | Himself | |
| 2002 | Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The Tour | ||
| 2003 | Steve-O: Out on Bail | ||
| 2020 | Steve-O: Gnarly | Himself | |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice-over |
References
- Linn, Sarah. "Chris Pontius of 'Jackass' fame is a San Luis Obispo native". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- Spitz, Marc. "Jackass: An Oral History". Maxim. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ""Jackass" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2000)". IMDB. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- Coyle, Colin (13 October 2013). "Wicklow wife in Jackass divorce". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- Chris Carle (April 29, 2005). "Chris Pontius is a Wild Boy". Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "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. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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