Steve-O

At 49 years old, Steve-O has this physical status:

Stephen Gilchrist Glover (born 13 June 1974), better known by his stage name Steve-O, is an actor, stunt performer, writer, and comedian with a Canadian citizenship.

His entertainment career has largely revolved around his appearance appearances on the American television series Jackass, its sequels, and its spin-off series Wildboyz.

Early life and education

Stephen Gilchrist Glover was born in Wimbledon, London, on June 13, 1974. Donna Gay Glover (née Wauthier), a Canadian, and Richard Edward "Ted" Glover, an American of English descent, is a father of English descent. Wayne Howell, his maternal step-grandfather, was a voice-over announcer. In an interview with Graham Bensinger, Steve-O's family moved to Brazil due to his father's work as president of Pepsi-Cola's South American division, and Steve-O said in a chat with Graham Bensinger that his first words were in Portuguese. When he was two, his family migrated to Venezuela, where he learned fluent Spanish; at age 4, he returned to England; at age 6, he returned to England; and remained there for the four years after he graduated.

He came to the University of Miami to study with the School of Communications but he dropped out after a year due to poor grades and acts of disobedience in class. He attended the University of New Mexico from 1996 to 1997. In 1997, he graduated from Barnum & Bailey Clown College. After graduation, he was not chosen to be a member of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus but rather worked as a clown in a circus at the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop flea market. Throughout this period, he filmed his stunts, including his clown shows.

Personal life

Steve-O is best known for his gravelly voice, which he attributed to his heroin use and a number of stunts he's done over the years. After visiting a specialist, however, he was surprised to learn that it was simply because of his habit of using his throat muscles to talk rather than his vocal cords.

Steve-O has been a vegan for both health and compassion reasons since being born in 2010. "I can tell you that being vegan has improved every single area of my life." Following the Jackass 3D stunt involving a ram (during which he cut his hand), he has expressed reservations about doing stunts that "mess with animals."

Professional Idiot: A Memoir, co-written by Steve-O in June 2011, was published by Steve-O. He adhered to a strict vegan diet and is one of the many celebrities involved in the NOH8 campaign. He was given the Nanci Alexander award by PETA in July for his "voice against cruelty." He said he was eating a vegan diet and that he did not wear fur or leather in 2013, despite his nascent concern about animal rights.

Steve-O revealed in December 2018 that he is no longer a vegetarian because he consumes fish and is a pescatarian. Steve-O spoke out against "militant" vegans in 2019, claiming that they do more harm than good.

On the podcast TigerBelly, with Bobby Lee and Khalyla Kuhn, Steve-O talked about his family life. Steve-O reveals that his mother suffered from an aneurysm on October 10, 1998, well before his ascension to fame. Steve-O claimed that the aneurysm caused significant cognitive and physical impairments, and she died in 2003.

Despite being separated from Steve-O's mother, his father recovered from England after suffering an aneurysm. Steve-O describes his father's decision to leave the hospital to mourn the fact that Steve-O's unusual career choice was not fully supported by him. Steve-O had not seen the success that the Jackass series would bring, which was a contrast to his father's corporate leadership career.

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Career

When performing in the flea market circus, Steve-O began posting videos of himself to Big Brother magazine editor and future Jackass director Jeff Tremaine. Once the link was established, Steve-O started to work on MTV's television show Jackass, which was a big hit. Jackass: The Movie (2002), Jackass Number Two (2006), direct-to-video introduction Jackass 2.5 (2006), Jackass 3D (2010), Jackass Forever (2022), and Jackass 4.5 (2022) MTV has since released seven movies based on the series: Jackass 2.0 (2006), Jackass (2005), Jackass 2.5 (2004), MTV's Number Two (2006), Jackass (2005), The movie Jackass is a cartoon series that was released in the United States. Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), and Jackass Forever are among Jackass' Top 10 hits.

He released Don't Try This at Home on DVD in 2001, which contained content that MTV had censored. It was also on sale 140,000 copies. He toured around selling Don't Try This at Home Volume 2: The Tour.

During a performance at a nightclub in Houma, Louisiana, Steve-O was arrested on obscenity and assault charges for stapling his scrotum to his leg and being a principal to a second-degree battery. After many delays, Steve-O made a one-year deal with Louisiana prosecutors, placing him on supervised probation for one year, requiring him to make a charitable contribution of $5,000 to a shelter for battered women and children and forbidding him from appearing in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

Steve-O toured Europe in 2003 with Bam Margera, a friend and co-star of Jackass. When in Sweden on May 22, 2003, Steve-O was arrested and jailed for snuggling marijuana while flying on a plane. Steve-O: Out on Bail (aka Don't Try This at Home) — in his DVD Steve-O: Out on Bail (aka Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. (2003) Out on Bail, out on Bail. After paying a fine of 45,000 kronor (equivalent to about US$5,800 at the time), Steve-O reached an agreement with the Swedish prosecutors and was released on May 27, 2003. Steve-O admitted to smoking one ecstasy tablet and five grams of marijuana, but said he had no idea where the ecstasy came from. In the third installment of the DVD series titled Steve-O: Out on Bail, the Swedish arrest was included. During a Lollapalooza tour concert in Burtstown, Pennsylvania, Steve-O was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct for urinating on potato chips in public two months later. Steve-O said he was turned off by Lollapalooza's tour because of the incident.

He co-starred with Chris Pontius on MTV's Wildboyz, which lasted four seasons from 2003 to 2006. The two performed stunts and shows with animals, often placing them in situations for which they were not prepared.

He became the Sneaux brand of footwear's spokesperson in mid-2005. Steve-O is seen jumping into garbage, being bitten by an alligator (simulated), and eating rotten milk are among the shoe company's television commercials. "They're darn good boots," his motto says.

Chris Pontius, co-starring Jackass, and The Dean Blundell Show, a morning show on Toronto radio station CFNY (102.1 The Edge), on March 27, 2006, to promote their "Don't Try This At Home" tour. He urinated on the ground and did a stunt titled "Unwrapping the Mummy" in front of a live studio audience. After many people had contacted us, host Dean Blundell, Jason Barr, and Todd Shapiro were suspended for the week following the appearance. Steve-O later sued manager Nick Dunlap and attorney Jason Berk in April 2006, alleging that they conspired to pay their lavish lifestyles.

Steve-O became a late contestant on the British reality show Love Island broadcast on Fiji's ITV in the hopes of raising ratings on July 18, 2006. Despite claiming that he had stopped drinking, he ordered beer while watching the game. He abruptly left Love Island on July 19, 2006 because he wasn't allowed the beer he had ordered.

After being misdiagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a significant heart disease, he went on a heroin binge in November 2006. He was later tested by heart specialists who found that he was in good shape.

On the USA Network, Steve-O appeared in his own television show named Dr. Steve-O in 2007. In the show, he helped make his guests cool and "de-wussify" them. He appeared in Jackass 2.5 the first year, but it mainly consisted of stuff that did not appear in the second Jackass film. In addition, he appeared in National Lampoon's The Movie with some Jackass alumni.

On February 25, 2008, he appeared on Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, and Artie Lange on Sirius Satellite Radio to promote his forthcoming rap album Hard As a Rock. The Dumbest Asshole in Hip Hop is Steve-O's second mix-CD.

Steve-O appeared with the Jackass crew in the Jackass MTV 24 Hour Takeover, which promoted JackassWorld.com on February 23, 2008. He appeared in many stunts and even debuted his rap music video, which was also directed by recording artist D-Jukes, causing Mike Judge to bring back the Beavis and Butthead duo for the first time in years to criticize it. During a live broadcast, Steve-O was booted out of MTV studios on account of his conduct and intoxication.

Steve-O's friends, including co-star Johnny Knoxville, became concerned that he might die by email on March 9, 2008, and they consulted with physician Drew Pinsky, who advised them to bring Steve-O to a hospital immediately. Steve-O was placed on a 72-hour psychotherapy hold, but the wait was later extended to 14 days due to a suspected suicide attempt. Steve-O said in a mass e-mail sent to his family that he previously thought of his drug use and bipolarity as a "good thing," but that he now admits that his opioid use was clearly hurting those he loved the most. His heroin use got so bad that he hallucinated an intervention with his family, then admitting that he needed assistance after his hallucinations began urging him to help.

Steve-O pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cocaine on June 4, 2008. With the completion of a rehabilitation program, he avoided prison time. Steve-O announced he was "back in the loot bin" in July after 115 days of sobriety. "I've had harrowing mood swings and major depression," he told the mental hospital. My brain is fucked up when using so much cocaine, ketamine, PCP, nitrous oxide, and other drugs.

Steve-O was on the 8th season of Dancing with the Stars in March 2009, paired with Lacey Schwimmer. After suffering his back further by falling on his microphone pack during dress rehearsal, he complained of pinched nerves and back spasms and did not participate in the second week. The judges based their scores on his appearance at the dress rehearsal. In the sixth week of the season, he was eventually disqualified.

MTV premiered Steve-O: Demise and Rise, a documentary about how alcohol use in his life. Steve-O's home-made video clip of him using opioids and vandalizing his apartment was included in the show. "I'm very proud of him" after he talked to him about Steve-O's recovery and rehabilitation in August 2009. I'm sure we'll see him doing some stuff here shortly. I know we are as a matter of fact." "Something's coming," he later announced. We're really excited... I think it will be a good year next year, but I don't want to worry about it right now."

Steve-O later told Comedy Digital Radio station Barry that he had never seen the MTV documentary. "I could imagine myself doing drugs from the video," I felt like I could see them. It made me crave them, and as sad as that video is, it seemed to be another excuse to get high. I couldn't watch it; I hadn't seen it since then. It's better that way, according to the producers, who put it all together and finished it up without having to ask me."

In October 2010, Steve-O was the third installment of the Jackass trilogy. On January 25, 2010, the film was in 3D and began filming. "Even if some of us wish there was none," Knoxville's late May 2010 says, "There is no beer on schedule this time around." "And to be honest, it's going to be fantastic," Trump said. Everyone has suffered with various injuries throughout the years, and Steve-O is unquestionably getting the best video out of everyone. He's really excited about it. He wants to show the world that he can do these stunts sober. It's been two years since he had a drink now. Everyone has been so kind to him. "This is the worst thing to have happened" says the author.

Put his head out!

Fucking maniac!

Oh my god, you're a maniac!

You're a goddamn maniac!"

Steve-O began touring the United States in November 2010 on what he describes as "Steve-O's Entirely Too Much Information Tour." He revealed a nine-month comedy tour in early 2011. He appeared in Jackass 3.5, which was released in April 2011.

Steve-O was arrested by Canadian authorities at Calgary Airport on March 27, 2011. In 2003, officers discovered an arrest warrant. Steve-O has been charged with assault with a weapon. After paying a $10,000 caution, he was released. Steve-O talked about "how he beat the police after a fan was arrested eight years ago," before his detention.

He brought his stand-up show to Australia in May 2011, staging a show in all major cities. "Someone welcomed me to a well-known comedy club in Los Angeles, and they asked that I get on stage and do something outrageous," Steve-O described during his comedy tour. I poked around and it occurred to me that the hardest thing I could possibly do by far would be to try stand-up comedy. That was really the most frightening, outlandish, just crazy thing that I could do."

"The last time these many nobodies were at a roast, at least Great White was playing" at a taping of Charlie Sheen's Comedy Central Roast on September 13, 2011. Steve-O has since apologised for the remark and asked that it be removed from the roast's show. During the taping of the roast, Steve-O attempted to reach boxer Mike Tyson's fist, but the first attempt didn't work. Later, Steve-O made another attempt and this time connected, resulting in Steve-O's broken nose. He also claimed to have been sober and clean for three and a half years. Steve-O was also shown to be terribly offended by Amy Schumer's remark about Ryan Dunn's death, but later said he was not offended by the quip.

Steve-O, the American version of the British competition show Sing If You Can, was announced on October 3, 2011. On November 23, 2012, the program first aired at 9 p.m. EST on November 23, 2012.

Walter and Bernie, his two rescue dogs, he credited with his help in achieving nearly five years of sobriety, according to US Weekly in November 2012.

Despite joining in 2005, Steve-O did not post on his YouTube channel under the same name and other channels until 2013. As of February 2022, SteveO's main channel SteveO has over 6.05 million subscribers as of February 2022.

Steve-O narrated a short film called "What Came Before," focusing on some of the individual animals rescued by Farm Sanctuary in 2014. In addition, he discusses the lives of the less fortunate animals that are born in the United States' modern farming.

Steve-O was named one of the two stars of British television show The Jump in December 2014. He was the ninth contestant to be disqualified.

Steve-O climbed a building crane in Los Angeles on August 9, 2015, during a SeaWorld protest. On the roof of the crane, he lit fireworks and inflated a large whale blow-up doll. He posted the stunt on his Facebook page, prompting LAPD and EMS to arrive with no idea of the situation, and later was arrested for trespassing charges. GoFundMe supporters launched a GoFundMe petition for his release. Steve-O was found guilty of two misdemeanors and sentenced to 30 days in prison and 36 months of probation for the demonstration. Later, Steve-O said that the stunt was poorly thought out because he was nowhere near a SeaWorld. He says he begged his counsel to serve prison time because it would raise the profile and make a statement about captivity. On December 9, 2015, he began his prison term. "You might as well get yourself jailed up" if your aim is to make a statement about captivity, according to him. After eight hours in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Steve-O was released from jail. Guilty as Charged was his first stand-up comedy special in 2016.

Steve-O was ten years of sobriety on March 9, 2018. Steve-O addresses his work in the 12 step program, particularly to address a sex addiction.

Steve-O's Wild Ride, his own podcast, launched on March 19, 2020. He, along with Scott Randolph and Paul Brisske, co-host this podcast.

At the Gothic Theatre in Denver, Colorado, Steve-O's second stand-up comedy special is available. To the audience, he told stories, stunts, and even an unveiled video. After the death of Ryan Dunn, the entire cast of Jackass reunited. It was launched on July 18, 2020 and is available on Steve-O's website.

In August 2020, he appeared on the VENN Network with host Sasha Grey on her show Grey Area.

Steve-O appeared in a supporting role in the film Guest House, which was released on September 4, 2020.

Both Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville were hospitalized during Jackass Forever (2022). Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O were hospitalized as a result of on-set injuries on December 15, 2020. Steve-O also broke his collarbone, but this part of the film was cut out of the movie. He appeared on Jackass Forever as a co-producer and Jackass 4.5 (2022).

During Shark Week, the Discovery Channel aired Jackass Shark Week on July 11, 2021. It starred Steve-O as well as other Jackass cast members, including Knoxville, Chris Pontius, and new cast members Sean "Poopies" McInerney and Jasper Dolphin.

Steve-O began touring the United States in 2021. Steve-O's tour, titled The Bucket List Tour, includes tales and shows stunts that he wasn't allowed to do for Jackass. He occasionally welcomes other Jackass guests as guests for his live broadcasts.

Steve-O revealed the name of his latest book as A Hard Knot in the Nuts, a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions, on April 12, 2022.

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