Ryan Dunn

Birth Name:

Ryan Matthew Dunn

Birth Place:

Medina, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Won a Magnolia Independent Film Festival Award, and was nominated for a Breckenridge Festival of Film Award and a SoHo International Film Festival Award, for "Close-Up" in 2011
Met Bam Margera at age 15 on his first day of high school and they, along with a group of their friends, formed the CKY Crew, becoming a hit in Philadelphia underground skateboarding circles for their stunts
Met Johnny Knoxville, a friend of Bam Margera's who was looking to start a new MTV show, in 1999
Was working as a welder and gas station attendant when "Jackass" premiered in 2000
His role on the "Jackass" show often involved him as the voice of reason for his co-stars, except when a fast car was involved
Best known as a reality TV personality, stuntman, and member of "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam․"
Made appearances in the films "Living Will․․․," "Minghags," "The Bates Haunting," and others
One of his first stunts with the CKY Crew involved him running around town in only diapers and a cape, calling himself "Captain Undies․"
Was co-host of G4's "Proving Ground," the premiere of which aired only six days before his death

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