Bam Margera, originally born Brandon Margera, gained fame as a reality TV star on Johnny Knoxville's prank and stunt show, Jackass. He later expanded his television career by starring in his own MTV show, Viva La Bam. Before his rise to TV stardom, Margera was a professional skateboarder for Toy Machine and produced the video series Camp Kill Yourself. His talents extended beyond skateboarding and television; he also directed and co-wrote the films Minghags and Haggard, and appeared in Jackass: The Movie.