Jeff Tremaine
Jeff Tremaine | |
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Tremaine in 2014 | |
| Born | September 4, 1966 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Co-creator of Jackass |
| Spouse | Laura Tremaine |
| Children | 2 |
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.
Career
Tremaine was born on September 4, 1966, in Durham, North Carolina.[1] He was born to a military family that moved frequently before finally settling in Rockville, Maryland.[2] He is the former editor of the skating culture magazine Big Brother[3] and a former art director of the influential BMX magazine GO,[4] as well as a former professional BMX rider.[5] He was the executive producer on the MTV reality series Rob and Big[6] and the executive producer of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory,[7] Ridiculousness,[8] Nitro Circus,[9] and Adult Swim's Loiter Squad.[10]
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.[11][12][13] The whole cast of the previous films returned.[14] 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.[15]
After announcing that Tremaine would be directing the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt,[16] 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."[17] One year later, Focus Features announced that they had picked up the film, keeping Tremaine on to continue with directing.[18]
In 2015, Tremaine directed the WWE Network series WWE Swerved.[19] In 2010, Tremaine directed the 30 for 30 film The Birth of Big Air and, in 2015, directed Angry Sky.[20] In September 2016, Tremaine directed a new safety video for American Airlines.[21]
Tremaine also directed and produced the fourth main Jackass movie titled Jackass Forever, which released theatrically on February 4, 2022.[22]
Tremaine will once again return to direct and produce the upcoming fifth main Jackass movie, which is set to release theatrically on June 26, 2026.[23]
Personal life
Tremaine went to high school and was friends with filmmaker Spike Jonze.[24] Tremaine lives in Los Angeles with his wife, podcaster and author Laura Tremaine, and their two children.[25]
Filmography
Film
Direct-to-video
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Creator | Cinematographer | Himself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shit | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Number Two | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| 1999 | Boob | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2001 | Crap | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2002 | Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video: Vol. 2 - The Tour | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| 2002 | CKY4: The Latest & Greatest | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Steve-O: The Early Years | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Ultimate Predator | No | Executive | No | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel | No | Executive | No | No | Yes |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Bucket List | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Himself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Nitro Circus: The Movie | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | The Dirt | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Bad Axe | No | No | Executive | No |
| 2026 | Jackass 5[26] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Producer | Himself |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | No | Yes |
| 2015 | Being Evel | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Executive | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Creator | Himself | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2003–2006 | Wildboyz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006–2008 | Rob & Big | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | 24 Hours with... | No | No | No | Yes | Episode Steve-O |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2007–2009 | Nitro Circus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Dancing with the Stars | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2009–2015 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | The Dudesons in America | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sidewalks Entertainment | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2010 | TV total | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Last Call with Carson Daly | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2010–2015 | ESPN's 30 for 30 | Yes | No | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2011–present | Ridiculousness | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 8 episodes |
| 2013-2016 | Tanked | No | No | No | Yes | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Good Day L.A. | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2015–2016 | Swerved | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Jasper & Errol's First Time | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | The Explosion Show | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | WWE SmackDown | No | No | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2022 | UFC 270 | No | No | No | Yes | Audience member |
| 2022 | WrestleMania 38 | No | No | No | Yes | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice |
| 2022 | Celebrity Family Feud[27] | No | No | No | Yes | Episode 9.11 |
| 2023 | The Eric Andre Show | Yes | No | No | No | Segment director for season 6[28] |
TV Documentary
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Himself |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera | No | No | Yes |
| 2022 | Epicly Later'd: Spike Jonze | No | No | Yes |
| 2024 | Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2026 | Let It Kill You: Jeff Tremaine | No | No | Yes |
TV special
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Creator | Himself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2014 | CKY: The Greatest Hits | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2021 | Jackass Shark Week | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2022 | Jackass Shark Week 2.0[29] | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Video game
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Voice Motion capture |
Music video
| Year | Artist | Title | Director | Himself | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Andrew W.K. | "We Want Fun" | Yes | Yes | Also producer and cameraman |
| 2003 | Turbonegro | "Sell Your Body (To The Night)" | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Weezer | "Memories" | No | Yes |
References
- ^ "Jeff Tremaine Zerocool trading card". Archived from the original on May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jeff Tremaine - Group Y". Group Y. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
Born a poor white military brat, Jeff was hustled from state to state until finally settling in the area of Rockville, Maryland.
- ^ Abriss, Erik (June 16, 2017). "Looking Back at 25 Wild and Crazy Years of Big Brother Magazine". Vice. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Riley, Daniel (July 27, 2010). "Spike Jonze Opens Up About Mat Hoffman and His BMX Days". GQ. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Birth of Big Air - ESPN Films: 30 for 30". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Director Jeff Tremaine Talks Motley Crue, Big Brother + Jackass". Not Real Art World. March 24, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "MTV Unveils Final Season Trailer for 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "MTV to Premiere Final Season ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY, 1/1". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wanted By MTV: 'Adventure Capitalists'". Billboard. December 17, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Odd Future's 'Loiter Squad' Picked Up by Adult Swim". The Hollywood Reporter. September 8, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Bone-Crunching Stunts In Your Face, People..." MTV. December 22, 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ "'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has a new recruit: Baby boy Rocko". Monsters and Critics.com. December 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ "Jackass and Zombieland sequels 'to be filmed in 3D'". BBC. December 2, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ "Jackass 3". JackassWorld.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ gorillaflicks. "About". Gorilla Flicks. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Grow, Kory (March 5, 2019). "How Do You Adapt Motley Crue's Outrageous Memoir Into a Movie?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Entertainment, Live Nation. "Motley Crue Announces The Final Tour Presented By Dodge". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Focus Features Picks up Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2015.
- ^ Association, Media Financial Management. "WWENETWORK PARTNERS WITH SETH GREEN, JERRY SPRINGER AND JEFF TREMAINE ON THREE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES". Multichannel. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "'Angry Sky': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "American gets creative with new safety video". news.aa.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Jackass Forever Trailer. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Johnny Knoxville on New Jackass Movie, Email from Paul Giamatti & Teaching His Kids to Drive". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. January 15, 2026. Event occurs at 5:00. Retrieved January 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jeff Tremaine - Steve-O's Wild Ride! Ep #90". YouTube. January 6, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Living With Kids: Laura Tremaine ⋆ Design Mom". Design Mom. April 9, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 8, 2026). "New 'Jackass' Movie Coming to Theaters in June". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "The cast of Jackass - Celebrity Family Feud". DGEPress. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 18, 2022). "'The Eric Andre Show' Renewed For Season 6 By Adult Swim; Natasha Lyonne, Jon Hamm Among Upcoming Guests". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Tremaine, Jeff (July 11, 2022). "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. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
