Jason"Wee Man" Acuña | |
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.jpg) Acuña in 2009 | |
| Born | Jason Shannon Acuña (1973-05-16)May 16, 1973 (age 52) |
| Other names | Wee Man |
| Occupation(s) | Stunt performer, television personality, skateboarder, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Co-star ofJackass |
| Height | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm)[1] |
| Website | weeman |
Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973),[2] better known by his stage nameWee Man, is an Americanstunt performer, television personality, professionalskateboarder,[3] and actor. He is one of the stars of the reality comedy seriesJackass and the host ofFox Sports Net's skateboarding show54321. Acuña hasachondroplasia, a form ofdwarfism.[4]
Born inPisa, Italy, Acuña grew up inTorrance, California,[5] and attendedNorth High School. He is of Mexican and German descent.[6] He was the subscription manager for the skateboard magazineBig Brother. His association with that magazine led him to become involved with theJackass television series in 2000.
Acuña'sJackass antics include skating as anOompa-Loompa, kicking himself in the head, dressing as a king while rollingJohnny Knoxville down a staircase in a red carpet, and doing deep-knee bends while holding basketball starShaquille O'Neal on his back. Arecurring gag involvesPreston Lacy asking someone to help him with his bags, only to have Acuña pop out, causing Lacy to chase him.
In 2007, Acuña starred in thereality TV seriesArmed and Famous, and in July 2007, Acuña appeared on TV as a host ofMTV'sScarred.
Acuña appeared on the first season ofNBC'sCelebrity Circus. In the fourth week of competition, he became the first contestant to receive a perfect score (a 10-point average). Acuña ended the season in third place.
Acuña is an investor in theChronic Tacos chain of fast casual Mexican restaurants. His first franchise location opened in 2010 inRedondo Beach, California. After a few years of trying to make this location a success, Acuña closed the location permanently, and in February 2018, he opened a Chronic Tacos franchise inLong Beach, California.[7]
In 2012, Acuña starred in the direct-to-video holiday filmElf-Man as the title character.[8] This was his first role in a family-friendly feature film.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Same | The Little Man | Included as a segment inZéro un (2003) and inStories of Lost Souls (2005) |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | Writer |
| 2003 | Grind | Little Timmy | as Wee Man |
| 2004 | Bashing | Rockwell Stone | |
| 2005 | Pee Stains and Other Disasters | Franklin | as Wee Man |
| Death to the Supermodels | Dieter | as Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Various | |
| Jackass Number Two | Himself | Writer | |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Documentary Narrator | |
| Jackass 2.5 | Writer | ||
| 2009 | We Gotta Get Buscemi | Documentary | |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Writer | |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | ||
| 2012 | Elf-Man | Elf-Man | Executive producer, first role in a family feature film |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly | Brian Savage | |
| 2017 | Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Himself | Documentary |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Writer | |
| Jackass 4.5 | |||
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | Damien The Druid |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | TV movie | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 | Presenter | ||
| 2002–2003 | MADtv | Guest star, 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Episode 1.7 | |
| The New Tom Green Show | 1 episode Guest appearance | ||
| Player$ | Episode 2.17, "Boom Boom Yeah!" | ||
| 2004–2006 | Wildboyz | 6 episodes | |
| 2005 | America's Next Top Model | Episode 5.8 | |
| 2006 | Celebrity Deathmatch | Voice 1 episode | |
| 2006 Teen Choice Awards | Skateboarder | ||
| 2006 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| Celebrity Paranormal Project | Episode 1.7 | ||
| 2007 | The Bronx Bunny Show | Episode 1.9 | |
| Armed and Famous | 4 episodes | ||
| Bam's Unholy Union | 2 episodes | ||
| Tom Green's House Tonight | 2 episodes Guest appearance | ||
| MTV's Scarred Live | Host, 1 episode | ||
| 2008 | Celebrity Circus | 6 episodes | |
| Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | TV special | ||
| Entertainment Tonight | 1 episode Guest appearance | ||
| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | TV movie documentary | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 4 episodes Audience member | ||
| 2010 | Maury | 1 episode Guest appearance | |
| 2010 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1 episode | ||
| Made in Hollywood | Episode 6.04 | ||
| 2011 | Attack of the Show! | 1 episode Guest appearance | |
| A Tribute toRyan Dunn | Documentary Film | ||
| 2012 | Punk'd | 1 episode | |
| 2012–2014 | Ridiculousness | 2 episodes withPreston Lacy | |
| 2013–2014 | Tanked | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Squidbillies | Episode 11.3 | |
| 2022 | Royal Rumble (2022) | Guest appearance | |
| WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | ||
| Jackass Shark Week 2.0[9] | TV special | ||
| Celebrity Family Feud[10] | Participant Episode 9.11 | ||
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II[11] | Russian | 3 episodes |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | shit | Himself | |
| 2001 | Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 1 | Guest appearances | |
| 2002 | Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The Tour | Guest appearances | |
| 2003 | Steve-O: Out on Bail | Guest appearances | |
| 2009 | Jackass: The Lost Tapes | Writer, archived footage | |
| 2020 | Steve-O: Gnarly | Guest appearances |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 | Himself | Voice |
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice andmotion capture |
| 2016 | Let It Die | Mr. Crowley | Voice |
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Delinquent Habits | "Tres Delinquentes" | Himself | |
| 2001 | Shaquille O'Neal | "Psycho" | Himself | Unreleased |
| 2002 | CKY | "Flesh into Gear" | Himself | Archived footage |
| Andrew W.K. | "We Want Fun" | Himself | ||
| 2003 | Roger Alan Wade | "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" | Himself | |
| 2005 | Jamiroquai | "Feels Just Like It Should" | Himself | |
| 2006 | Wolfmother | "Joker & the Thief" | Himself | |
| Chris Pontius | "Karazy" | Himself | ||
| 2010 | Weezer | "Memories" | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hardly Working | Himself | 1 episode: "Jackass"[12] |
| 2015 | Jackass Reunion: 15 Year Later[13] | Himself | Rolling Stone special |
| 2019 | Bathroom Break Podcast[14] | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Battle Scars[15] | Himself | 1 episode |
| Do A Kickflip![16] | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2020-2022 | Steve-O's Wild Ride![17][18] | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Truth or Dab[19] | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2021-2022 | The Nine Club[20][21] | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?[22] | Himself | 1 episode |
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