Jeff Tremaine

• Name — Jeff Tremaine • Born — 4 September 1966 • Birthplace — Durham, North Carolina, U.S. • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter • Spouse — Laura Tremaine • Children — 2 • Known for — Co-creator of Jackass • Years Active — 1996–present

Tremaine was born on September 4, 1966, in Durham, North Carolina. He was born to a military family that moved frequently before finally settling in Rockville, Maryland. He is the former editor of the skating culture magazine Big Brother and a former art director of the influential BMX magazine GO, as well as a former professional BMX rider. He was the executive producer on the MTV reality series Rob and Big and the executive producer of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness, Nitro Circus, and Adult Swim's Loiter Squad. Tremaine directed and produced all the movies in the Jackass franchise. The third sequel to Jackass, titled Jackass 3D, was filmed in 3D starting in January 2010. The whole cast of the previous films returned. He also directed, produced, and wrote Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), the first Jackass movie with a storyline. In 2014, Tremaine launched his production company, Gorilla Flicks. After announcing that Tremaine would be directing the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt, Tremaine made a public appearance at the band's final tour press conference confirming and also speaking on the film expressing his excitement, stating "The Dirt is a movie I've wanted to make ever since I read the book in 2002." One year later, Focus Features announced that they had picked up the film, keeping Tremaine on to continue with directing. In 2015, Tremaine directed the WWE Network series WWE Swerved. In 2010, Tremaine directed the 30 for 30 film The Birth of Big Air and, in 2015, directed Angry Sky. In September 2016, Tremaine directed a new safety video for American Airlines. Tremaine also directed and produced the fourth main Jackass movie titled Jackass Forever, which released theatrically on February 4, 2022. He hosts the official Jackass podcast, titled Jackass: The Podcast, along with Johnny Knoxville. The first episode released on June 18, 2026. Tremaine once again returned to direct and produce Jackass: Best and Last, which was theatrically released on June 26, 2026.

Tremaine went to high school and was friends with filmmaker Spike Jonze. Tremaine lives in Los Angeles with his wife, podcaster and author Laura Tremaine, and their two children.

• Year — Title — Director — Executive Producer — Creator — Himself — Notes • 2000–2001 — Jackass • 2002 — Jackass Backyard BBQ • 2003–2006 — Wildboyz • 2006–2008 — Rob & Big • 2007 — 24 Hours with... — Episode Steve-O • 2007 — Bam's Unholy Union — 1 episode • 2007–2009 — Nitro Circus • 2009 — Dancing with the Stars — 1 episode • 2009–2015 — Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory • 2010 — The Dudesons in America • 2010 — Up Close with Carrie Keagan — 1 episode • 2010 — Sidewalks Entertainment — 1 episode • 2010 — TV total — 1 episode • 2010 — Last Call with Carson Daly — 1 episode • 2010–2015 — ESPN's 30 for 30 — 2 episodes • 2011–present — Ridiculousness • 2012–2014 — Loiter Squad — 8 episodes • 2013-2016 — Tanked — 3 episodes • 2014 — Good Day L.A. — 1 episode • 2015–2016 — Swerved • 2019 — Jasper & Errol's First Time • 2020 — The Explosion Show • 2021 — WWE SmackDown — 1 episode • 2022 — UFC 270 — Audience member • 2022 — WrestleMania 38 — Johnny Knoxville's accomplice • 2022 — Celebrity Family Feud — Participant Episode 9.11 • 2023 — The Eric Andre Show — Segment director for season 6 TV Documentary • Year — Title — Director — Executive Producer — Himself • 2009 — Steve-O: Demise and Rise • 2011 — A Tribute to Ryan Dunn • 2017 — Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera • 2022 — Epicly Later'd: Spike Jonze • 2024 — Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal • 2026 — Let It Kill You: Jeff Tremaine TV special • Year — Title — Director — Executive Producer — Creator — Himself • 2003 — 2003 MTV Movie Awards • 2005 — Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special • 2008 — Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover • 2010 — 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards • 2014 — CKY: The Greatest Hits • 2021 — Jackass Shark Week • 2022 — Jackass Shark Week 2.0

• Year — Title — Notes • 2007 — Jackass: The Game — Voice Motion capture

• Year — Artist — Title — Director — Himself — Notes • 1993 — X — "Country at War" — Plays a jogger • 2002 — Andrew W.K. — "We Want Fun" — Also producer and cameraman • 2003 — Turbonegro — "Sell Your Body (To The Night)" • 2010 — Weezer — "Memories"

Jeff Tremaine was born on 4 September 1966 in Rockville. Tremaine held the nationality of United States. Tremaine was educated at Washington University in St. Louis and Walt Whitman High School. Tremaine worked as film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer, and the authority record catalogues a further 3 occupations under the same name, among them stunt performer, director and cinematographer. Tremaine was active from 1996. Tremaine worked in English.

Tremaine worked for the screen, as film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer. 13 films survive in the institutional catalogues, spanning 2002 to 2026. Among them are Jackass: The Movie (2002), Jackass Number Two (2006), Jackass 2.5 (2007), Jackass 3D (2010), Jackass 3.5 (2011) and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013). The whole run is set out in the catalogue below.

Direct-to-video • Year — Title — Director — Producer — Creator — Cinematographer — Himself • 1996 — Shit • 1998 — Number Two • 1999 — Boob • 2001 — Crap • 2001 — CKY 3 • 2002 — Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video: Vol. 2 - The Tour • 2002 — CKY4: The Latest & Greatest • 2004 — Steve-O: The Early Years • 2006 — Ultimate Predator — Executive • 2008 — Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel — Executive • 2023 — Steve-O's Bucket List Feature film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Himself • 2002 — Jackass: The Movie • 2006 — Jackass Number Two • 2007 — Jackass 2.5 • 2010 — Jackass 3D • 2011 — Jackass 3.5 • 2012 — Nitro Circus: The Movie • 2013 — Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa • 2014 — Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.5 • 2019 — The Dirt • 2021 — Bad Trip • 2022 — Jackass Forever • 2022 — Jackass 4.5 • 2022 — Bad Axe — Executive • 2026 — Jackass: Best and Last Documentary film • Year — Title — Producer — Himself • 2007 — The Man Who Souled the World • 2015 — Being Evel • 2017 — Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine — Executive