Phil Margera
Birth dateJuly 13, 1957 (age 69)
Known forJackass · Viva La Bam
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active1998–present
SpouseApril Margera (m. 1976)
RelativesVincent Margera (brother)

Phil Margera (born July 13, 1957)[1][2] is an American reality television personality known for appearing on reality series Viva La Bam, the CKY videos and the Jackass television series and movies. He is the father of CKY drummer Jesse Margera and Jackass star and professional skateboarder Bam Margera.

Biography

Margera married his wife April in 1976.[3] Margera worked as a baker prior to his career in television.[1]

He first appeared on film in the CKY series of videos, and was subsequently featured on Jackass. He was also in the main cast of Viva La Bam. On television, Margera is depicted as kind, gentle, easy going and quiet, whereas his brother Vincent "Don Vito" Margera was portrayed as loud and obnoxious.[4] Margera appeared as himself in the 2004 video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2 alongside several other Jackass cast members.[5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Toy Machine: Jump Off A BuildingHimselfDirect-to-video
1999Landspeed: CKYHimselfDirect-to-video
2000CKY2KHimselfDirect-to-video
2001CKY 3HimselfDirect-to-video
2001CKY DocumentaryHimselfDirect-to-video
2002Jackass: The MovieHimselfGuest appearances
2002CKY4: The Latest & GreatestHimselfDirect-to-video
2003Haggard: The MovieFat Guy with Watermelon / Bakery Shop Owner
2006The Dudesons MovieHimselfGuest appearances
2006Jackass Number TwoHimselfGuest appearances
2007Jackass 2.5HimselfGuest appearances
2008Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% Is Santa?HimselfDirect-to-video
2009MinghagsLenny's dad
2010Jackass 3DHimselfGuest appearances
2011Jackass 3.5HimselfGuest appearances
2011Skittin Across America: Skit-A-PaloozaHimself
2017The Fast Food KingHimselfDocumentary
TBAThe Brandon Novak StoryHimselfDocumentary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2001JackassHimself11 episodes
Guest appearances
2002Jackass Backyard BBQHimselfTV special
Guest appearances
2002MTV CribsHimself1 episode
2003–2006Viva La BamHimself42 episodes
2005Celebrity Fit ClubHimself2 episodes
20052005 MTV Video Music AwardsHimselfGuest appearance
2006The DudesonsHimself2 episodes
Guest appearances
2007Bam's Unholy UnionHimself6 episodes
2008Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverHimselfTV special
Guest appearances
2008BamimationHimself (voice)TV short
2009Steve-O: Demise and RiseHimselfTV documentary
2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnHimselfTV documentary
2014'HimselfTV special
2016Family Therapy with Dr. JennHimself2 episodes
2017Epicly Later'd: Bam MargeraHimselfTV documentary
2018Drunk History: GermanyHimselfTV special

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Bathroom Break PodcastHimselfPodcast
1 episode
2023The Nine ClubHimselfPodcast
1 episode
2026FishtankHimselfGuest appearance

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tony Hawk's Underground 2HimselfVoice

References

  1. ^ Moran, Robert (2001-07-15). "MTV Daredevil's Life Is a Flying Leap". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B4. Retrieved 2026-03-28. Even his father, Phil Margera, 44, who works at an Acme bakery...
  2. ^ Margera, Phil (July 13, 2021). "Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes!". Instagram. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Raab, Chris (August 15, 2019). "Bathroom Break Podcast #48 - April and Phil Margera". YouTube. pp. 10:03. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Reality-show "uncle" jailed". Denver Post. August 19, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Bramwell, Tom (September 14, 2005). "Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2026-05-13.