Jason Acuña


Jason Shannon Acuña, better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an American actor, stunt performer, professional skateboarder, and television personality. He is one of the stars of Jackass and the host of Fox Sports Net's skateboarding show 54321.

Life and career

Born in Pisa, Italy, Acuña grew up in Torrance, California, and attended North High School. He is of Mexican and German descent. 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 NBA star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A recurring gag involves Preston Lacy asking someone to help him with his bags, only to have Wee-Man pop out, causing Preston 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 Live.
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. 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 this location permanently and in February 2018, he opened a Chronic Tacos franchise in Long Beach, California.
In 2012, Wee Man starred in the direct-to-video holiday film Elf-Man as the title character. This was his first role in a family-friendly feature film.
, Kuwait in 2010 during a USO tour.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001The SameThe Little ManIncluded as a segment in Zéro un and in Stories of Lost Souls
2002'Himself
2003GrindLittle TimmyAs Wee Man
2004BashingRockwell Stone
2005Pee Stains and Other DisastersFranklinAs Wee Man
2005Death to the SupermodelsDieterAs Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña
2006Jackass Number TwoHimself
2006The Dudesons MovieHimself
2007The Man Who Souled the WorldNarrator
2007Jackass 2.5Himself
2007'Himself
2009We Gotta Get Buscemi
2010Jackass 3DHimself
2011Jackass 3.5Himself
2012Elf-ManElf-ManExecutive producer, first role in a family feature film
2013Feed the DogBrian Savage

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2002JackassHimself16 episodes
2002–2003MADtvHimselfGuest star, 2 episodes
2003Punk'dHimselfEpisode 1.7
2003Player$HimselfEpisode 2.17, "Boom Boom Yeah!"
2004–2006WildboyzHimself6 episodes
2007The Bronx Bunny ShowHimselfEpisode 1.9
2007Armed and FamousHimself4 episodes
2007Bam's Unholy UnionHimself2 episodes
2007MTV's Scarred LiveHimselfHost, 1 episode
2008Celebrity CircusHimself6 episodes
2008Himself
2009Steve-O: Demise and RiseHimself
2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnHimselfDocumentary Film
2017SquidbilliesHimselfSeason 11, Episode 3

DVDs

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001'Himself
2002'Himself
2003Steve-O: Out on BailHimself

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tony Hawk's Underground 2HimselfVoice
2007HimselfVoice

Music videos

YearArtistTrackRoleNotes
1996Delinquent HabitsTres DelinquentesHimself
2005JamiroquaiFeels Just Like It ShouldHimself