Chris Pontius

Christopher Andrew Pontius is an American stuntman, comedian and television personality born on July 16, 1974 in Pasadena, California. He is one of the founding members of the Jackass team and is also known for his show Wildboyz, which he hosts with Steve-O.

From skateboard magazine to Jackass

He grew up in San Luis Obispo. During his youth, he appeared in the pages of the skateboarding magazine Big Brother, and later worked as a writer for the same magazine. This bond arising from the magazine environment led him to the cast of Jackass, which started on MTV in 2000. He was most remembered for his Party Boy skits, in which he danced almost naked in crowded places; In addition, he also took on different humorous characters.

Wildboyz and movies

He hosted Wildboyz with Steve-O from 2003-2006. In the series, which lasted four seasons, first on MTV and then on MTV2, the duo went to different parts of the world and performed shows about wild animals and local cultures; Pontius was also among the creators of the series.

He played in all the movies of the Jackass series. In addition to acting, he also worked as a producer and writer in Jackass Forever, which was released in 2022. Presented as the last part of the series, Jackass: Best and Last was released in theaters on June 26, 2026.