Jeff Tremaine
Jeff Tremaine (born September 4, 1966) is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-creating the MTV reality stunt show Jackass with Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville.
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- Name
- Jeff Tremaine
- Born
- 4 September 1966
- Birthplace
- Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Director
- Spouse
- Laura Tremaine
- Known for
- Co-creator of Jackass
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- film direction, film screenwriting and film production.
- Education
- Washington University in St. Louis and Walt Whitman High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Jeff Tremaine (born September 4, 1966) is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-creating the MTV reality stunt show Jackass with Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville.
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Key facts
Key facts
• 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
Career
Career
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.
Personal life
Personal life
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.
Television
Television
• 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
Video game
Video game
• Year — Title — Notes • 2007 — Jackass: The Game — Voice Motion capture
Music video
Music video
• 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"
Life and work
Life and work
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.
Work for the screen
Work for the screen
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.
Catalogued output
Films and moving-image works, 2002–2026
These entries are catalogued as moving-image works. The 2010s are the densest part of the run, with 5 titles, and that concentration is a fact about what the registers have catalogued rather than a judgement on the work itself. They belong to a run of 13 titles in all, from 2002 to 2026.
11 films carry dates between 2002 and 2026
The run opens with Jackass: The Movie and closes with Jackass: Best and Last
The Movie
2002
Jackass Number Two
2006
Jackass 2.5
2007
Jackass 3D
2010
Jackass 3.5
2011
Bad Grandpa
2013
Bad Grandpa.5
2014
The Dirt
2019
Jackass Forever
2022
Jackass 4.5
2022
Film
Film
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
Films and moving-image works without a settled date
Catalogued output
Films and moving-image works without a settled date
2 further films are catalogued under Tremaine's name without a date the collections agree on, which is why they are set apart from the dated run rather than placed in it.
Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal
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- 1.Jeff Tremaine Zerocool trading card.
- 2.Jeff Tremaine - Group Y. Group Y.
- 3.Abriss, Erik. Looking Back at 25 Wild and Crazy Years of Big Brother Magazine. Vice. June 16, 2017.
- 4.Riley, Daniel. Spike Jonze Opens Up About Mat Hoffman and His BMX Days. GQ. July 27, 2010.
- 5.The Birth of Big Air - ESPN Films: 30 for 30. www.espn.com.
- 6.Director Jeff Tremaine Talks Motley Crue, Big Brother + Jackass. Not Real Art World. March 24, 2019.
- 7.MTV Unveils Final Season Trailer for 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' (Video). The Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2013.
- 8.MTV to Premiere Final Season ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY, 1/1. BroadwayWorld.com.
- 9.Wanted By MTV: 'Adventure Capitalists'. Billboard. December 17, 2008.
- 10.Odd Future's 'Loiter Squad' Picked Up by Adult Swim. The Hollywood Reporter. September 8, 2011.
- 11.MTV. Bone-Crunching Stunts In Your Face, People. December 22, 2009.
- 12.Monsters and Critics.com. 'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has a new recruit: Baby boy Rocko. December 23, 2009.
- 13.BBC. Jackass and Zombieland sequels 'to be filmed in 3D'. December 2, 2009.
- 14.JackassWorld.com. Jackass 3. December 2, 2009.
- 15.gorillaflicks. About. Gorilla Flicks.
- 16.Grow, Kory. How Do You Adapt Motley Crue's Outrageous Memoir Into a Movie?. Rolling Stone. March 5, 2019.
- 17.Entertainment, Live Nation. Motley Crue Announces The Final Tour Presented By Dodge. www.prnewswire.com.
- 18.Focus Features Picks up Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2015.
- 19.Association, Media Financial Management. WWENETWORK PARTNERS WITH SETH GREEN, JERRY SPRINGER AND JEFF TREMAINE ON THREE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES. Multichannel.
- 20.'Angry Sky': Tribeca Review. The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2015.
- 21.American gets creative with new safety video. news.aa.com.
- 22.Jackass Forever Trailer. July 20, 2021.
- 23.Jackass: The Podcast announcement. Instagram. 5 June 2026.
- 24.Johnny Knoxville on New Jackass Movie, Email from Paul Giamatti & Teaching His Kids to Drive. Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 15 January 2026.
- 25.Jeff Tremaine - Steve-O's Wild Ride! Ep #90. YouTube. January 6, 2022.
- 26.Living With Kids: Laura Tremaine ⋆ Design Mom. Design Mom. April 9, 2013.
- 27.Shanfeld, Ethan. New ‘Jackass’ Movie Coming to Theaters in June. Variety. 8 January 2026.
- 28.The cast of Jackass - Celebrity Family Feud. DGEPress. September 6, 2022.
- 29.Del Rosario, Alexandra. 'The Eric Andre Show' Renewed For Season 6 By Adult Swim; Natasha Lyonne, Jon Hamm Among Upcoming Guests. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2022.
- 30.Tremaine, Jeff. 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. July 11, 2022.
- 31.Fuzzy Legends Archives. X - Country At War (1993). 2019-03-20.
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