Chris Pontius

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Chris Pontius
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Pontius in 2025
Born
Christopher Pontius

(1974-07-16) July 16, 1974 (age 51)
Occupations
  • Stunt performer
  • Television personality
  • Writer
Years active1996–present
Known forCo-star of Jackass
Spouses
  • Claire Nolan (m. 2004; div. 2013)
  • Mae Quijada (reported)
Children1
Website chrispontius.com

Chris Pontius (born July 16, 1974) is an American stunt performer, television personality, and writer. He is best known as a cast member of the reality comedy series Jackass and co-host of its spin-off Wildboyz alongside Steve-O.

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Life and career

Chris Pontius was born on July 16, 1974, in Pasadena, California, and grew up in San Luis Obispo. [1] As a teenager, he appeared in the skateboarding magazine Big Brother , where he was later hired as a writer. [2] His work at Big Brother led to his inclusion in Jackass, which premiered on MTV in 2000. [3]

Role in Jackass

Pontius became known for his comic and daring stunts, including the recurring "Party Boy" sketch in which he performs spontaneous public dances while wearing only a thong. [4] His stunts often emphasized physical comedy, embarrassment humor, and playful absurdity, making him one of the more recognizable characters in the Jackass ensemble. [5]

Return to Jackass and recent work

Pontius returned to the film franchise with Jackass Forever (2022), appearing alongside the original cast. Critics praised the film’s blend of reckless humor with a more reflective tone about aging and camaraderie among the performers. [6] The movie grossed more than US$80 million worldwide. [7]

In 2025, Pontius began filming a Norwegian television series about the country's rock and metal history, alongside musician Tarjei Strøm for the Tons of Rock festival. [8]

Personal life

Pontius was married to Claire Nolan from 2004 until their divorce in 2013. [9] He has one son, born in 2019. [10] He is reported to be in a relationship with Mae Quijada, who is sometimes referred to as his wife, though no public record confirms a marriage. [11]

Filmography

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 Jackass: The Movie HimselfWriter
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Irish Dock Worker Cameo
2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Jesus Christ
Jackass Number Two HimselfWriter
Soundtrack
2007 Jackass 2.5
2008 What We Do Is Secret Black Randy
2010 Somewhere Sammy
Jackass 3D HimselfWriter
2011 Jackass 3.5
2017 Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine Documentary
2018 Action Point Benny
Game Over, Man! HimselfCameo
2022 Jackass Forever Writer
Co-producer
Jackass 4.5

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2001 Jackass Himself21 episodes
2002 Jackass Backyard BBQ TV special
MTV Cribs 1 episode
2003Jackass WinterjamTV 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 RiseTV 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 AlbertEpisode 2.15: "Sheer Madness"
Rally OnHimselfEpisode 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
2017Epicly 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 [12] TV special
Producer
Celebrity Family Feud [13] Participant
Episode 9.11
2023 History of the World, Part II [14] Russian Assassin3 episodes

DVDs

YearTitleRoleNotes
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
2002Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The TourGuest appearances
2003 Steve-O: Out on BailGuest appearances
2004Steve-O: The Early YearsGuest appearances
2006Ultimate PredatorGuest appearances
2009Jackass: The Lost TapesArchive footage
Writer
Soundtrack
2020Steve-O: GnarlyGuest appearances
2023Steve-O's Bucket List [15] Guest appearances

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Hardly WorkingHimself1 episode: "Jackass" [16]
2015Jackass Reunion: 15 Years LaterHimself Rolling Stone special
2019 Bathroom Break Podcast Himself1 episode
2020-2024Steve-O's Wild Ride!Himself3 episodes
Podcast
2023-The Pontius ShowHimselfHost
Co-creator
Podcast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Jackass: The Game HimselfVoice and motion capture

Music videos

YearArtistTrackRoleNotes
2001 Shaquille O'Neal "Psycho"HimselfUnreleased
2002 CKY "Flesh into Gear"HimselfArchived footage
Andrew W.K. "We Want Fun"Himself
2003 Roger Alan Wade "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough"Himself
2006Chris Pontius"Karazy"HimselfWriter and performer
2010 Weezer "Memories"Himself
2019Derek Milton"Gentle Chameleon"Himself

References

  1. Linn, Sarah (January 25, 2007). "Chris Pontius of 'Jackass' fame is a San Luis Obispo native". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. Spitz, Marc (October 26, 2010). "Jackass: An Oral History". Maxim . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  3. ""Jackass" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2000)". IMDb . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  4. Crossan, Ash (April 19, 2022). "Steve-O & Chris Pontius Interview: Jackass Forever Home Release". ScreenRant. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  5. Norrie, Doug (March 23, 2010). "How 'Jackass' Threequel Got Its 3D Nod". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. Gleiberman, Owen (February 2, 2022). "'Jackass Forever' Review: Still Crazy After All These Years". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  7. "'Jackass Forever' box office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  8. Lutro, Siv Berg (June 3, 2025). "Derfor var Jackass-stjernen i Bergen". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  9. Coyle, Colin (October 13, 2013). "Wicklow wife in Jackass divorce". The Irish Times . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  10. "Chris Pontius announces the birth of his son, Axe Magnus Pontius". Instagram. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  11. "Chris Pontius and Mae Quijada spotted together at Jackass premiere". People. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  12. 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.
  13. "The cast of Jackass - Celebrity Family Feud". DGEPress. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. "Dropout - Independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy". Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.