‘Jackass’ Cast Answer The 50 Most Searched Jackass Questions

The video features the Jackass cast reflecting on the extreme physical toll and enduring legacy of their stunt comedy, with Johnny Knoxville citing concussions as his most concerning injury and Steve-O recalling third-degree burns that required skin grafts from seven cadavers. They emphasize the show's authenticity, wishing it were staged but crediting their real, unscripted pain as the core of its appeal. The segment traces the franchise's history, from its MTV debut in 2000 and 24 episodes to the democratic, organic formation of the original crew and the worst injury sustained by Poopies, whose hand was nearly severed in a shark bite. It also highlights Dave England's notoriously dangerous "vomit omelette" stunt, which was deemed too risky to air, and the origin of the show in Knoxville shooting himself in a bulletproof vest. Ultimately, the cast jokes about their collective brain trauma while celebrating a career built on genuine, self-inflicted chaos.

• ▶ 0:13 Johnny Knoxville names concussions as his most concerning long-term injury, plus a broken penis and eye fracture; the cast recalls him splitting his urethra on a motorcycle handlebar.
• ▶ 0:49 Steve-O describes third-degree burns as his most painful injury, requiring skin grafts from seven cadavers over 15% of his body — and notes it was self-inflicted outside a planned stunt.
• ▶ 2:01 Knoxville says he wishes Jackass was staged, but the cast credits their authenticity: “Everyone knows it’s real.”
• ▶ 2:13 Jackass premiered October 1, 2000, and was created by a group effort led by Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze.
• ▶ 2:29 All three seasons had eight episodes each, totaling 24 episodes plus two specials, including Gumball Rally.
• ▶ 2:42 The worst cast injury belonged to Poopies, whose hand and wrist were bitten by a shark, severing multiple arteries and tendons — later called “the single worst injury we had.”
• ▶ 4:01 Jeff Tremaine first met Johnny Knoxville on a Spike Jonze-directed music video set for the band Wax in 1995, the same day as the Oklahoma City bombing; drummer Lumis missed the cut and had to wait tables.
• ▶ 4:34 The new Jackass Forever cast members are identified as Poopies, Zack, Rachel, Jasper, and Eric Manaka.
• ▶ 4:42 Aaron McGee’s tooth saga: knocked out twice by Dave (tandem bike elbow, then head-on mini motorcycle crash), plus a separate injury involving a Lamborghini and a second pulled tooth.
• ▶ 5:47 Dave England's grossest stunt was the "vomit omelette": he ate raw omelette ingredients, vomited them into a pan, cooked them, and ate the result—twice.
• ▶ 5:59 The vomit omelette bit was deemed too dangerous to show, and filming in a hot Florida summer with no AC made the smell much worse.
• ▶ 6:21 Asked how many concussions Jackass caused, the cast jokes they're lucky to remember at all; one claims they once appeared on the cover of Traumatic Brain Injury Weekly.
• ▶ 6:53 The humor of Jackass 3D was simply being in 3D, with Knoxville joking they were "playing 3D chess."
• ▶ 7:26 The birth of Jackass came from Johnny Knoxville shooting himself point blank in a bulletproof vest.
• ▶ 8:15 The entire Jackass cast was first all together in January 2001, with individual members meeting as early as 1995.
• ▶ 8:46 The Jackass TV series had three seasons and only 24 episodes on MTV before they quit TV and moved into movies.
• ▶ 9:48 The original crew was never formally assigned—membership was a democratic, open process where motivated and creative people just gelled together.
• ▶ 12:53 Steve-O got a vasectomy as part of the “Vasectomy Olympics,” then did extreme stunts to make his testicles swell; separately, Knoxville has been hit by a bull at least 10 times.

• ▶ 0:00 Introduction and Early Injury Stories (0:00 - 2:10) - - The cast introduces themselves, discusses Johnny Knoxville’s and Steve-O’s worst injuries, whether Knoxville still skates, the warning disclaimer, and whether Jackass is real or staged.
• ▶ 2:10 Jackass Origins and Cast Facts (2:10 - 4:01) - - Covers the premiere date, creators, episode count, worst cast injuries, safety gear, Aaron McGee’s neck, and Dave England’s most dangerous stunt.
• ▶ 4:01 Meetings, Newcomers, and Missed Cast (4:01 - 5:24) - - Jeff Tremaine and Knoxville’s meeting, Lumis not making the cut, Jackass Forever’s new cast members, and Aaron McGee’s tooth.
• ▶ 5:24 Gross Stunts and Injury Records (5:24 - 6:53) - - Steve-O’s Shark Tank stunt, Dave England’s vomit omelette, and the most-injured cast members, including concussion and brain-injury talk.
• ▶ 6:53 Jackass Trivia and Personal Stories (6:53 - 8:46) - - Jackass 3D, the 2026 lineup, the first female cast member, the stunt that created Jackass, Tremaine’s award, movie recommendations, cast kids, and how crew members met.
• ▶ 8:46 TV Series History and Final Questions (8:46 - 15:00) - - Seasons and network, how the crew started, Steve-O’s circus skills, Preston Lacy joining, Steve-O’s tattoo stunt, and the Jackass director.