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Jason "Wee Man" Acuña
Birth nameJason Shannon Acuña
Birth dateMay 16, 1973 (age 53)
Birth placePisa, Italy
Height4 ft 6 in[1]
Other namesWee Man
OccupationStunt performer, television personality, skateboarder, actor
Known forCo-star of Jackass
Years active1996–present
Websiteweeman.com

Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973),[2] better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an Italian-born American stunt performer, television personality, professional skateboarder,[3] and actor. He is one of the stars of the reality comedy series Jackass and the host of Fox Sports Net's skateboarding show 54321. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.[4]

Life and career

Wee Man was born Jason Acuña in Pisa, Italy. He grew up in Torrance, California, a suburb of Los Angeles,[5] and attended North High School. He is of Mexican and German descent.[6] He was the subscription manager for the skateboard magazine Big Brother. His association with that magazine led him to become involved with the Jackass television series in 2000.

Acuña's Jackass antics include skating as an Oompa-Loompa, kicking himself in the head, dressing as a king while rolling Johnny Knoxville down a staircase in a red carpet, and doing deep-knee bends while holding basketball star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A recurring gag involves Preston 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 the reality TV series Armed and Famous, and in July 2007, Acuña appeared on TV as a host of MTV's Scarred.

Acuña appeared on the first season of NBC's Celebrity 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 the Chronic Tacos chain of fast casual Mexican restaurants. His first franchise location opened in 2010 in Redondo 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 in Long Beach, California.[7]

In 2012, Acuña starred in the direct-to-video holiday film Elf-Man as the title character.[8] This was his first role in a family-friendly feature film.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001The SameThe Little ManIncluded as a segment in Zéro un (2003) and in Stories of Lost Souls (2005)
2002Jackass: The MovieHimselfWriter
2003GrindLittle Timmyas Wee Man
2004BashingRockwell Stone
2005Pee Stains and Other DisastersFranklinas Wee Man
Death to the SupermodelsDieteras Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña
2006National Lampoon's TV: The MovieVarious
Jackass Number TwoHimselfWriter
2007The Man Who Souled the WorldDocumentary
Narrator
Jackass 2.5Writer
2009We Gotta Get BuscemiDocumentary
2010Jackass 3DWriter
2011Jackass 3.5
2012Elf-ManElf-ManExecutive producer, first role in a family feature film
2014Behaving BadlyBrian Savage
2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineHimselfDocumentary
2022Jackass ForeverWriter
Jackass 4.5
2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesDamien The Druid
2026Jackass: Best and Last[9]HimselfWriter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2001JackassHimself21 episodes
2002Jackass Backyard BBQTV movie
MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002Presenter
2002–2003MADtvGuest star, 2 episodes
2003Punk'dEpisode 1.7
The New Tom Green Show1 episode
Guest appearance
Player$Episode 2.17, "Boom Boom Yeah!"
2004–2006Wildboyz6 episodes
2005America's Next Top ModelEpisode 5.8
2006Celebrity DeathmatchVoice
1 episode
2006 Teen Choice AwardsSkateboarder
2006 MTV Video Music AwardsPresenter
Celebrity Paranormal ProjectEpisode 1.7
2007The Bronx Bunny ShowEpisode 1.9
Armed and Famous4 episodes
Bam's Unholy Union2 episodes
Tom Green's House Tonight2 episodes
Guest appearance
MTV's Scarred LiveHost, 1 episode
2008Celebrity Circus6 episodes
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverTV special
Entertainment Tonight1 episode
Guest appearance
2009Steve-O: Demise and RiseTV movie documentary
Dancing with the Stars4 episodes
Audience member
2010Maury1 episode
Guest appearance
2010 MTV Video Music AwardsPresenter
2010 MTV Europe Music AwardsPresenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 episode
Made in HollywoodEpisode 6.04
2011Attack of the Show!1 episode
Guest appearance
A Tribute to Ryan DunnDocumentary Film
2012Punk'd1 episode
2012–2014Ridiculousness2 episodes with Preston Lacy
2013–2014Tanked2 episodes
2017SquidbilliesEpisode 11.3
2022Royal Rumble (2022)Guest appearance
WrestleMania 38Johnny Knoxville's accomplice
Jackass Shark Week 2.0[10]TV special
Celebrity Family Feud[11]Participant
Episode 9.11
2023History of the World, Part II[12]Russian3 episodes

DVDs

YearFilmRoleNotes
1996shitHimself
2001Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 1Guest appearances
2002Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The TourGuest appearances
2003Steve-O: Out on BailGuest appearances
2009Jackass: The Lost TapesWriter, archived footage
2020Steve-O: GnarlyGuest appearances

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tony Hawk's Underground 2HimselfVoice
2007Jackass: The GameHimselfVoice and motion capture
2016Let It DieMr. CrowleyVoice

Music videos

YearArtistTrackRoleNotes
1996Delinquent Habits"Tres Delinquentes"Himself
2001Shaquille O'Neal"Psycho"HimselfUnreleased
2002CKY"Flesh into Gear"HimselfArchived footage
Andrew W.K."We Want Fun"Himself
2003Roger Alan Wade"If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough"Himself
2005Jamiroquai"Feels Just Like It Should"Himself
2006Wolfmother"Joker & the Thief"Himself
Chris Pontius"Karazy"Himself
2010Weezer"Memories"Himself

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Hardly WorkingHimself1 episode: "Jackass"[13]
2015Jackass Reunion: 15 Year Later[14]HimselfRolling Stone special
2019Bathroom Break Podcast[15]Himself1 episode
2020Battle Scars[16]Himself1 episode
Do A Kickflip![17]Himself1 episode
2020–2022Steve-O's Wild Ride![18][19]Himself2 episodes
2021Truth or Dab[20]Himself1 episode
2021–2022The Nine Club[21][22]Himself2 episodes
2022Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?[23]Himself1 episode

References

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  2. ^ WeeMan.com. "The Lowdown". Archived April 2, 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 13, 2007.
  3. ^ "Redondo Beach police to host first-ever pier skateboarding contest". DailyBreeze.com. October 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Weaver, Caity (2022-01-24). "The Tao of Wee Man". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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  6. ^ Acuna, Jason Weeman (December 8, 2012). "@GermanM_V I'm half German & half Mexican.. It's my beer!! Haha"
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  10. ^ 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.
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  12. ^ Knoxville, Johnny (January 13, 2023). "A real dream come true to be part of Mel Brook's @historyoftheworld. Bless you @nickkroll for making me, @chrispontius, @iamweeman and @realprestonlacy a part of this. Check it out, it's a four night event streaming March 6 on @hulu!! ❤️". Instagram. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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  17. ^ "DO A KICKFLIP! with Wee Man". YouTube. September 18, 2020. Archived 12 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Wee Man - Steve-O's Wild Ride! Ep #5". YouTube. April 16, 2021. Archived 12 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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  20. ^ Evans, Sean (September 9, 2021). "Steve-O and Wee Man play Truth or Dab". YouTube. Archived 12 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  21. ^ Chris Roberts (July 12, 2021). "Wee Man, The Nine Club With Chris Roberts". The Nine Club. Archived 12 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 29, 2021. – via YouTube
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