Jason Acuna
USABiography of Jason Acuña
Jason Acuña, also known as Wee-Man, is an American actor and television host. He gained fame as one of the stars of the show 'Jackass' and is also a professional skateboarder and host of the show '54321' on Fox Sports Net.
Born in 1973 in Pisa, Italy, Jason has Chilean roots and grew up in Torrance, California. He attended North High School and began working for the skateboarding magazine 'Big Brother'. It was through the magazine and the videos he made for it that Jason ended up joining the 'Jackass' project in 2001.
Many people remember Acuña from the first season of the show, where he skated around the city dressed as an Oompa Loompa, smoking cigarettes while being chased by children and adults. This role became his most memorable and he often appeared on the show alongside Preston Lacy and even Johnny Knoxville.
In 2007, Acuña appeared in the TV series 'Armed and Famous' and hosted the show 'Scarred Live' on MTV. He also participated in the first season of the NBC show 'Celebrity Circus' in 2008, where he received the highest score of 10 points during the fourth week of competition. He ultimately finished in 3rd place.
Acuña is most well-known for his involvement in 'Jackass', but he has also appeared in other films such as 'Stories of Lost Souls', 'Death to the Supermodels', and 'Bashing'. In 2011, he landed a role in the family comedy 'Elf-Man', marking his first role in that genre.
Outside of his acting career, Acuña is the owner of the 'Chronic Tacos' franchise and also owns a restaurant in Redondo Beach, California. In his personal life, he is married and beloved by children throughout the area.
