Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973), better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an Italian-born American stunt performer, television personality, professional skateboarder, and actor. He is one of the stars of the reality comedy series Jackass and the host of Fox Sports Net's skateboarding show 54321. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
Life and career
Wee Man was born Jason Acuña in Pisa, Italy, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army at the time. He grew up in Torrance, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, and attended North High School. He is of Mexican and German descent. He got his nickname from World Industries CEO Steve Rocco's brother Sal, who was the warehouse manager at the time. 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 basketball star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A recurring gag involves Preston Lacy asking someone to help him with his bags, only to have Acuña pop out, causing Lacy 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.
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 (a 10-point average). 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 the location permanently, and in February 2018, he opened a Chronic Tacos franchise in Long Beach, California.
In 2012, Acuña 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.
Filmography Films
Year Film Role Notes2001The SameThe Little ManIncluded as a segment in Zéro un (2003) and in Stories of Lost Souls (2005)2002Jackass: The MovieHimselfWriter2003GrindLittle Timmyas Wee Man2004BashingRockwell Stone2005Pee Stains and Other DisastersFranklinas Wee ManDeath to the SupermodelsDieteras Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña2006National Lampoon's TV: The MovieVariousJackass Number TwoHimselfWriter2007The Man Who Souled the WorldDocumentaryNarratorJackass 2.5Writer2009We Gotta Get BuscemiDocumentary2010Jackass 3DWriter2011Jackass 3.52012Elf-ManElf-ManExecutive producer, first role in a family feature film2014Behaving BadlyBrian Savage2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineHimselfDocumentary2022Jackass ForeverWriterJackass 4.5 2025 Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesDamien The Druid 2026Jackass: Best and LastHimselfWriterCo-producer
Television
Year Title Role Notes2000–2001JackassHimself21 episodes2002Jackass Backyard BBQTV movieMTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002Presenter2002–2003MADtvGuest star, 2 episodes2003Punk'dEpisode 1.7The New Tom Green Show1 episodeGuest appearancePlayer$Episode 2.17, "Boom Boom Yeah!"2004–2006Wildboyz6 episodes2005America's Next Top ModelEpisode 5.82006Celebrity DeathmatchVoice1 episode2006 Teen Choice AwardsSkateboarder2006 MTV Video Music AwardsPresenterCelebrity Paranormal ProjectEpisode 1.72007The Bronx Bunny ShowEpisode 1.9Armed and Famous4 episodesBam's Unholy Union2 episodesTom Green's House Tonight2 episodesGuest appearanceMTV's Scarred LiveHost, 1 episode2008Celebrity Circus6 episodesJackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverTV specialEntertainment Tonight1 episodeGuest appearance2009Steve-O: Demise and RiseTV movie documentaryDancing with the Stars4 episodesAudience member2010Maury1 episodeGuest appearance2010 MTV Video Music AwardsPresenter2010 MTV Europe Music AwardsPresenterThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 episodeMade in HollywoodEpisode 6.042011Attack of the Show!1 episodeGuest appearanceA Tribute to Ryan DunnDocumentary Film2012Punk'd1 episode2012–2014Ridiculousness2 episodes with Preston Lacy2013–2014Tanked2 episodes2017SquidbilliesEpisode 11.32022Royal Rumble (2022)Guest appearanceWrestleMania 38Johnny Knoxville's accompliceJackass Shark Week 2.0TV special Celebrity Family FeudParticipantEpisode 9.112023History of the World, Part IIRussian3 episodes
DVDs
Year Film Role Notes1996shitHimself2001Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 1Guest appearances2002Don't Try This At Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The TourGuest appearances2003Steve-O: Out on BailGuest appearances2009Jackass: The Lost TapesWriter, archived footage2020Steve-O: GnarlyGuest appearances
Video games
Year Title Role Notes2004Tony Hawk's Underground 2HimselfVoice2007Jackass: The GameHimselfVoice and motion capture2016Let It DieMr. CrowleyVoice
Music videos
Year Artist Track Role Notes1996Delinquent Habits"Tres Delinquentes"Himself2001Shaquille O'Neal"Psycho"HimselfUnreleased2002CKY"Flesh into Gear"HimselfArchived footageAndrew W.K."We Want Fun"Himself2003Roger Alan Wade"If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough"Himself2005Jamiroquai"Feels Just Like It Should"Himself2006Wolfmother"Joker & the Thief"HimselfChris Pontius"Karazy"Himself2010Weezer"Memories"Himself
Web series Year Title Role Notes2008Hardly WorkingHimself1 episode: "Jackass"2015Jackass Reunion: 15 Year LaterHimselfRolling Stone special2019Bathroom Break PodcastHimselfGuestMbr>1 episode2020Battle ScarsHimself1 episodeDo A Kickflip!Himself1 episode2020–2022Steve-O's Wild Ride!HimselfGuest2 episodes2021Truth or DabHimself1 episode2021–2022The Nine ClubHimselfGuest2 episodes2022Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?Himself1 episode2026Hot Ones: Wing PongHimself1 episodeJackass: The PodcastHimselfGuest1 episode
References
External links
Official website