Jeff Tremaine | |
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.jpg.webp) Tremaine at a showing for Bad Grandpa | |
| Born | September 4, 1966 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation(s) | Television director, television producer, film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Jackass |
| Spouse |
Laura Tremaine (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Jeff Tremaine (born September 4, 1966) is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-creating the reality stunt show Jackass with Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville.
Career
Tremaine was born on September 4, 1966, in Durham, North Carolina.[1] He was born to a military family that moved frequently before finally settling in Rockville, Maryland.[2] He is the former editor of the skating culture magazine Big Brother[3] and a former art director of the influential BMX magazine GO,[4] as well as a former professional BMX rider.[5] He was the executive producer on the MTV reality series Rob and Big[6] and the executive producer of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory,[7] Ridiculousness,[8] Nitro Circus,[9] and Adult Swim's Loiter Squad.[10]
Tremaine directed and produced all the movies in the Jackass franchise. The third sequel to Jackass, titled Jackass 3D, was filmed in 3D starting in January 2010.[11][12][13] The whole cast of the previous films returned.[14]
In 2014, Tremaine launched his production company, Gorilla Flicks.[15]
After announcing that Tremaine would be directing the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt,[16] Tremaine made a public appearance at the band's final tour press conference confirming and also speaking on the film expressing his excitement, stating "The Dirt is a movie I've wanted to make ever since I read the book in 2002."[17] One year later, Focus Features announced that they had picked up the film, keeping Tremaine on to continue with directing.[18]
In 2015, Tremaine directed the WWE Network series WWE Swerved.[19] In 2010, Tremaine directed the 30 for 30 film The Birth of Big Air and, in 2015, directed Angry Sky.[20] In September 2016, Tremaine directed a new safety video for American Airlines.[21]
Tremaine also directed and produced the fourth main Jackass movie titled Jackass Forever, which released theatrically on February 4, 2022.[22]
Personal life
Tremaine went to high school and was friends with filmmaker Spike Jonze.[23] Tremaine lives in Los Angeles with his wife, podcaster and author Laura Tremaine, and their two children.[24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shit | Himself | Direct-to-video Cinematographer |
| 1998 | Number Two | Creator Direct-to-video | |
| 1999 | Boob | Creator Director Direct-to-video | |
| 2001 | Crap | Producer Direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2002 | Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video: Vol. 2 - The Tour | Direct-to-video Cinematographer | |
| 2002 | CKY4: The Latest & Greatest | Himself | Guest appearance Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Steve-O: The Early Years | Himself | Guest appearance Direct-to-video Cinematographer |
| 2006 | Ultimate Predator | Himself | Direct-to-video Guest appearances Executive producer |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Himself | Documentary |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2008 | Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel | Himself | Cameo Executive producer Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2012 | Nitro Circus: The Movie | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Himself (outtakes) | Director Producer Writer |
| 2014 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2015 | Being Evel | Documentary Producer | |
| 2017 | Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine | Himself | Documentary Executive producer |
| 2019 | The Dirt | Director | |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | Himself (outtakes) | Producer |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Director Producer Writer |
| 2022 | Bad Axe | Executive producer | |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Bucket List | Himself | Direct-to-video Guest appearance |
| TBA | The Brandon Novak Story | Himself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself (10 episodes) | Co-creator Director Executive producer |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | Himself | Executive producer |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2003–2006 | Wildboyz | Himself (5 episodes) | Co-creator Director Executive producer |
| 2005 | Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special | Himself | TV special Director Executive producer |
| 2006–2008 | Rob & Big | Co-creator Executive producer | |
| 2007 | 24 Hours with... | Himself | Episode: Steve-O |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2007–2009 | Nitro Circus | Himself (7 episodes) | Co-creator Director (3 episodes) Executive producer |
| 2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | Himself | TV special Executive producer |
| 2009 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | Himself | TV documentary Executive producer |
| 2009–2015 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Co-creator Executive producer | |
| 2010 | The Dudesons in America | Co-creator Executive producer | |
| 2010 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2010 | Sidewalks Entertainment | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Presenter |
| 2010 | TV total | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2010 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2010–2015 | ESPN's 30 for 30 | Director (2 episodes) | |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Himself | TV documentary Executive producer |
| 2011–present | Ridiculousness | Himself (1 episode) | Co-creator Executive producer |
| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself (2 episodes) | Director (8 episodes) Executive producer |
| 2013-2016 | Tanked | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Good Day L.A. | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2014 | CKY: The Greatest Hits | Himself | TV special |
| 2015–2016 | Swerved | Himself (8 episodes) | Co-creator Director Executive producer |
| 2017 | Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2019 | Jasper & Errol's First Time | Executive producer | |
| 2020 | The Explosion Show | Himself (1 episode) | Executive producer |
| 2021 | Jackass Shark Week | TV special Executive producer | |
| 2021 | WWE SmackDown | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2022 | UFC 270 | Himself | Audience member |
| 2022 | WrestleMania 38 | Himself | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice |
| 2022 | Jackass Shark Week 2.0[25] | Himself | TV special Executive producer |
| 2022 | Epicly Later'd: Spike Jonze | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2022 | Celebrity Family Feud[26] | Himself | Participant Episode 9.11 |
| 2023 | The Eric Andre Show | Segment director for season 6[27] | |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice Motion capture |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Andrew W.K. | "We Want Fun" | Himself | Director Producer Cameraman |
| 2003 | Turbonegro | "Sell Your Body (To The Night)" | Director | |
| 2010 | Weezer | "Memories" | Himself |
References
- ↑ "Jeff Tremaine Zerocool trading card". Archived from the original on May 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Jeff Tremaine - Group Y". Group Y. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
Born a poor white military brat, Jeff was hustled from state to state until finally settling in the area of Rockville, Maryland.
- ↑ Abriss, Erik (June 16, 2017). "Looking Back at 25 Wild and Crazy Years of Big Brother Magazine". Vice. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ Riley, Daniel (July 27, 2010). "Spike Jonze Opens Up About Mat Hoffman and His BMX Days". GQ. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "The Birth of Big Air - ESPN Films: 30 for 30". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Director Jeff Tremaine Talks Motley Crue, Big Brother + Jackass". Not Real Art World. March 24, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ↑ "MTV Unveils Final Season Trailer for 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "MTV to Premiere Final Season ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY, 1/1". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Wanted By MTV: 'Adventure Capitalists'". Billboard. December 17, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Odd Future's 'Loiter Squad' Picked Up by Adult Swim". The Hollywood Reporter. September 8, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Bone-Crunching Stunts In Your Face, People..." MTV. December 22, 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ↑ "'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has a new recruit: Baby boy Rocko". Monsters and Critics.com. December 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Jackass and Zombieland sequels 'to be filmed in 3D'". BBC. December 2, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Jackass 3". JackassWorld.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ↑ gorillaflicks. "About". Gorilla Flicks. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (March 5, 2019). "How Do You Adapt Motley Crue's Outrageous Memoir Into a Movie?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ Entertainment, Live Nation. "Motley Crue Announces The Final Tour Presented By Dodge". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Focus Features Picks up Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2015.
- ↑ Association, Media Financial Management. "WWENETWORK PARTNERS WITH SETH GREEN, JERRY SPRINGER AND JEFF TREMAINE ON THREE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES". Multichannel. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "'Angry Sky': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "American gets creative with new safety video". news.aa.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ Jackass Forever Trailer. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Jeff Tremaine - Steve-O's Wild Ride! Ep #90". YouTube. January 6, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Living With Kids: Laura Tremaine ⋆ Design Mom". Design Mom. April 9, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "The cast of Jackass - Celebrity Family Feud". DGEPress. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 18, 2022). "'The Eric Andre Show' Renewed For Season 6 By Adult Swim; Natasha Lyonne, Jon Hamm Among Upcoming Guests". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
